Building Mechanical Engineer

BPA; Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic consulting engineering firm dedicated to building a sustainable future. This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse mechanical systems design projects across various sectors, including institutional and commercial. With a focus on teamwork and innovation, you will engage with clients, lead projects, and contribute to a culture of excellence. Enjoy flexible hours, recognized overtime, and a supportive environment that fosters professional development. If you're passionate about making a positive impact through engineering, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible Hours

Recognized Overtime

Complete Compensation Package

Training and Professional Development

Structured Mentorship Program

Employee Discounts

Social Activities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in mechanical building systems design.
• Strong English writing and communication skills.
• Member of Engineers Nova Scotia.

Responsibilities

• Technical supervision and design of mechanical building systems projects.
• Connect with clients to understand their needs and draft reports.
• Interdisciplinary coordination with external professionals.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Building Systems Design

Client Communication

Technical Writing

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

BIM

Job description

May 9, 2025

Founded in 1956, BPA is a consulting engineering firm that specializes in buildings for institutional, commercial, multi-unit residential, and industrial markets. With a Canada-wide presence, we offer our clients expertise in mechanical and structural engineering, electricity and power, sustainable development and energy efficiency, telecommunications, security, building automation, acoustics, food service, and commissioning.

Motivated by our values of integrity, excellence, accomplishment, and passion, we will fully accomplish our mission: To build a sustainable future.

Together, we can make a greater positive impact on the world through engineering, that has the power to make a difference!

Your main responsibilities

• Technical supervision, coordination, verification and design of various mechanical building systems projects
• Work as part of a team to carry out building-related mechanical systems design projects for various sectors (institutional, office, commercial, cultural and residential)
• Connect with clients to understand their needs
• Survey existing installations
• Analyze, design and adapt building-related installations
• Draft pre-project studies and various types of client reports
• Assess the construction cost budget, help set schedules
• Write specifications and technical reports
• Interdisciplinary coordination with external professionals
• Provide assistance in regard to site supervision

Your profile

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (specializing in building) or building engineering
• 5+ years of experience in mechanical building systems design
• Member of Engineers Nova Scotia
• Good English writing and communication skills.
• Leadership, versatility and autonomy

A career at BPA means:

• Adynamic environmentthat promotes teamwork, knowledge sharing, and technological innovation
• A 37.5-hour work week, withflexible hoursand the possibility of finishing at noon on Fridays
• Recognized overtime (banked or paid hours)
• Acomplete and competitive total compensation package
• Trainingand professional development under the umbrella of our entityUniversiT
• Astructured mentorshipprogram
• State-of-the-art technologies (BIM)
• Social activities and employee discounts

We adhere to the principles of employment equity and uphold the AODA.We encourage women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, and persons with disabilities to apply. Accommodations can be made upon request for individuals involved in the selection process.

Thank you for your interest. Only selected candidates will be contacted by the Talent team.

For the purposes of inclusivity and simplicity, the third-person pronoun "they" may be used to refer to an individual person. If there is any specific mention or gender in a general context, it should be construed to include any gender.