Department Manager, Mechanical - (Minerals and Metals) - Burlington

Ausenco; Burlington; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ausenco, a rapidly-growing consulting firm, is seeking a Department Manager, Mechanical for their Burlington office in a hybrid setting. The successful candidate will manage a mechanical engineering team and contribute to cost-efficient project delivery, ensuring high-quality performance and client satisfaction.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and over 15 years of experience in engineering consulting, ideally within the Minerals & Metals and Oil & Gas industries. Ausenco values collaboration and innovation while fostering a customer-focused team environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of technical and management experience in engineering consulting.
• Experience in Minerals & Metals and Oil & Gas industries.
• Ability to manage multiple projects or a single major-size project.

Responsibilities

• Manage a mechanical engineering team and supervise performance.
• Contribute to cost-efficient delivery by managing budgets and capital cost estimates.
• Ensure availability of current technical standards and reference materials.
• Review and approve project execution strategies and engineering plans.
• Communicate effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate solutions.
• Manage recruitment and selection of required resources.

Skills

Technical and management experience in engineering consulting

Financial report understanding and project budgets

Strong problem-solving and organization skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experience leading engineering teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.Eng) registration

Job description

Ausenco is a fast‑growing consulting firm delivering innovative, value‑add solutions in complex projects across the globe. We are looking for a Department Manager, Mechanical to join our Burlington Office (Hybrid).

About The Role

• Manage a mechanical engineering team within required time frames and standards, supervising performance, reviewing deliverables and providing high‑level technical expertise.
• Contribute to cost‑efficient delivery by managing the man‑hour budget, reviewing and approving capital cost estimates, and recommending alternative approaches when appropriate.
• Ensure current technical standards, reference materials, software programs and tools are available for the discipline.
• Review and approve discipline‑specific project execution strategies and engineering plans with the assigned Mechanical lead.
• Arrange for technical reviews as specified in operating procedures and the project execution plan.
• Communicate effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative solutions.
• Collaborate with leadership teams in other offices to enable appropriate inter‑office resource sharing.
• In collaboration with People & Performance, manage recruitment and selection of required resources, hiring top performers and managing workload.
• Provide guidance and knowledge to engineers and group members to support personal and professional development.
• Manage group performance through reviews and offering technical and leadership support where required.
• Foster a customer‑focused team environment that promotes openness, trust, empowerment, innovation, teamwork and high‑quality performance for client satisfaction.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 15+ years of proven technical and management experience in an engineering consulting firm or large organization; construction experience is desirable.
• Experience in Minerals & Metals and Oil & Gas industries.
• Experience leading and guiding engineering teams.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng).
• Track record managing multiple projects simultaneously or a single major‑size project.
• Ability to deliver projects on time and on budget.
• Excellent understanding of mechanical engineering specifications, industry standards, practices, and applicable codes, acts and regulations.
• Strong problem‑solving and organization skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines while providing exceptional client service.
• Understanding of financial reports and project budgets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel.

Expected Salary

Variation in salary is determined by factors such as qualifications, relevant years of experience, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

We’re committed to a fair and human hiring process. All applications are reviewed by a member of our team and are not automatically screened or rejected by AI.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Ausenco will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.