Senior Mechanical Engineer

AECOM; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 102,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Mechanical Engineer, where you'll lead innovative projects that enhance community infrastructure. This role involves designing HVAC and plumbing systems for light industrial facilities, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. You'll be part of a dynamic environment that values creativity and technical expertise, offering opportunities for hybrid work and professional growth. If you're ready to make a tangible impact and advance your career in a global organization, this position is for you.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Options

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Business Travel Insurance

Service Recognition Awards

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience designing HVAC and plumbing for commercial facilities.
• Professional Engineer in British Columbia required.
• Experience with sustainability standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare calculations, drawings, and specifications for HVAC and plumbing systems.
• Perform construction administration duties and client interactions.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies.

Skills

HVAC Design

Plumbing Design

Field Investigation

Construction Administration

Client Interface Skills

Technical Decision Making

Creativity and Problem Solving

Mentoring Junior Staff

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer in British Columbia

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT

Microsoft Office

Building Energy Modeling Software

Job description

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

AECOM Buildings + Places, is seeking a motivated and skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer to help lead buildings projects, especially light industrial projects such as water/waste-water treatment facilities. This position can be based out of Burnaby with opportunities for hybrid work. Some travel to nearby cities may be required.

AECOM Buildings + Places Canada (B+P Canada) is a vibrant and growing fully integrated team spanning architecture, all the building’s engineering disciplines, landscape architecture, urban planning, urban design, economics and asset management for design and infrastructure projects. Project assignments may include, although not limited to: Transit and Municipal, Commercial, Institutional projects, Justice, Education and Government.

Major Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Preparing deliverables and products such as calculations, drawings, specifications, and selections related to heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) and plumbing systems for commercial, institutional, and light industrial facilities.

• Performing field investigation for incorporating existing conditions into construction documents.

• Performing construction administration duties, such as shop drawing review, RFI response, construction inspection, and respond to client questions.

• Working within a project team environment and possessing good presentation and client interface skills.

• Coordinating work with other project disciplines.

• Working independently and making technical mechanical decisions based on building code, industry standards and company standard practice.

• Demonstrating creativity, foresight and mature judgment in anticipating and solving both routine and unusual project delivery, technical and client challenges, determining technical objectives and requirements, organizing programs and projects, and developing standards and guides for technical activities and applications.

• Staying abreast of industry standards and approaches, and best practices.

• Ensuring project work is undertaken is accordance with corporate health and safety policies and quality management systems. Mentoring junior staff.

• Performing assignments of limited scope and complexity. Uses a variety of standard engineering methods and techniques in solving problems.

• Assisting more senior level engineers in carrying out technical tasks requiring accuracy in calculations, completeness of data and adherence to prescribed analysis, design, or computation methods.

• Applying standard practices and techniques in specific situations. Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using established and well-defined procedures.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

In order to be considered for this position, candidates must meet the below requirement, at a very minimum:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering plus six (6) years’ experience designing HVAC and plumbing for commercial, institutional, and light industrial facilities, such as Water/Waste-water treatment plants

• Professional Engineer in British Columbia

Demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer 10 (ten) years’ experience designing HVAC and plumbing for commercial, institutional, and light industrial facilities, such as Water/Waste-water treatment plants

• Working experience with NBC, BCBC, BCPC, SMACNA, ASHRAE codes and standards

• Experience using HAP, AutoCAD, REVIT, Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Project, and Power Point

• Experience with Building Energy Modeling and their software platforms (IES, eQuest, Energy Plus, HOT2000, RETScreen, etc.) would be considered an asset

• Experience with sustainability standards (LEED, Net Zero, Passive House, Envision) would be considered an asset

• Fire protection design experience

• Familiarity with ISO quality management system

• Experience working within internal multidisciplinary teams

• Excellent written and verbal communications

Additional Information

• Company paid relocation is not available for this position

• Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position

• Travel to nearby cities may be required

Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $102,000.00 - $120,000.00.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at aecom.com.

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10113102

Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: Canada

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Legal Entity: AECOM Canada Ltd