Intermediate Mechanical Engineer - Energy Generation

WSP in Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Canada is seeking an Intermediate Mechanical Engineer to design mechanical systems for energy generation. Applicants should have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience in the EPCM environment. The role involves working on diverse projects and supporting clients in the transition to low carbon solutions.

Benefits

Flexible Work Options

Comprehensive Benefits

Wellness Platform

Outstanding Career Opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in mechanical engineering design.
• Must be a licensed professional engineer in Alberta.
• Experience with power plant design desired.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical systems for renewable power generation.
• Prepare specifications and review vendor drawings.
• Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.

Skills

Design mechanical piping

Prepare equipment specifications

Piping design activities

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microstation

AutoCAD

Caesar II

Thermoflow

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The Opportunity:

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Job Description

The Opportunity:

Our Energy subsector, a key component of WSP’s ERI (Energy, Resources and Industry) sector, supports clients from coast to coast. From small installations to multi-phase integrated megaprojects, we support upstream, midstream, or downstream oil and gas activities and energy transition markets at all stages of the project lifecycle, anywhere in the world. We are focused on providing design, engineering and environmental services that contribute to climate adaptation and mitigation, sustain the use and protection of water and marine resources, protect and restore biodiversity, and support our clients as they transition to low carbon solutions. Our experts work together to offer our clients services that live up to our vision: to meet the highest standards in the industry and innovate to exceed them.

To meet our growth challenges, WSP is currently seeking an Intermediate Mechanical Engineer to join our teams located any one of our Canadian offices with preference for Calgary, AB, Moncton, NB, Kitchener, ON.

Join our vibrant and rapidly expanding team across Canada, where you'll tackle complex energy projects from initial concepts to detailed engineering. As an Intermediate Mechanical Engineer, you will work on mechanical engineering deliverables in collaboration with various disciplines to ensure we meet our project goals. You will support multiple types of clients (Independent Power Producers, Municipal Electric Utilities, Investor-Owned Utilities, Contractors, and Developers), address their challenges, and implement power grid systems of the future. In doing so, you will get the opportunity to work on a wide range of power plant technologies including biomass, geothermal, hydrogen, renewable natural gas, fossil fuel, carbon capture, battery energy storage, and hydro.

Be involved in projects with our Energy division and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges!

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.
  
  
  

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

#WeAreWSP

What you can expect to do here:

• Design mechanical piping and equipment for renewable and fossil power generation facilities
• Prepare mechanical equipment and packaged equipment specifications and data sheets, RFQs, and technical bid evaluations
• Review mechanical equipment vendor drawings and data. Interface with suppliers, clients, other engineering disciplines, and detailers/designers.
• Ensure effective communications with other engineering disciplines.
• Prepare construction/installation scopes of work for mechanical systems.
• Participate in the development of PFD’s and P&ID's
• Perform piping design activities including sizing, pressure drop calculations, stress analysis, and pipe support design.
• Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
  
  
  

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• University Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• 5+ years of relevant mechanical engineering design experience within the EPCM environment ideally with a focus on industrial facilities
• Must be a currently licensed professional engineer (P.Eng, Ing, PE) in their province of practice
• Experience within the consulting environment desired
• Previous experience with power plant, renewable natural gas plant design desired
• Working knowledge of Microstation or Auto CAD
• Working knowledge of Smart Plant 3D or CADworx
• Experience using Caesar II or AutoPipe
• Experience using Thermoflow
  
  
  

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable
  
  
  

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Professional Services

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