Intermediate Mechanical Engineer - Power Generation

WSP in Canada; City of Moncton; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Canada is seeking an Intermediate Mechanical Engineer to join their team, primarily focusing on renewable and fossil power generation projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and over 5 years of relevant design experience. This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative energy projects and contribute to a low-carbon future. Flexible work options and a strong corporate culture are part of the compensation package.

Benefits

Flexible Work Policy

Comprehensive benefits including virtual healthcare

Attractive pay

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant mechanical engineering design experience
• Current professional engineer license (P.Eng, Ing, PE)
• Experience in consulting environment is desired

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical piping and equipment for power generation facilities
• Prepare equipment specifications and data sheets
• Review vendor drawings and data
• Prepare construction scopes of work
• Perform piping design activities including sizing and stress analysis
• Mentor less experienced engineers

Skills

Mechanical engineering design experience

Knowledge of Microstation or AutoCAD

Using Caesar II or AutoPipe

Thermoflow experience

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microstation

AutoCAD

SmartPlant 3D

CADWorx

Caesar II

AutoPipe

Thermoflow

Job description

Overview

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.

The Opportunity: Our Energy subsector is seeking an Intermediate Mechanical Engineer to join our teams located any one of our Canadian offices, with preference for Calgary, AB; Moncton, NB; or 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
• Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and support you to balance your work and home life
• A Canadian success story – we wear the red and white of this country and show the world what Canada has to offer
• Enhance the world around you — from the environment to highways, buildings and terrain
• Outstanding career opportunities – we''re growing and pushing ourselves daily
• A collaborative culture and a workforce doing important work. Come find out what it''s like to be 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, good savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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 PFDs and P&IDs
• 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
• Current professional engineer license (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 AutoCAD
• Working knowledge of SmartPlant 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

Health and Safety is a core value of WSP. Compliance with our Health, Safety & Environment policy and client HSE policies is expected at all times. Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon the ability to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the posting and interview, including working in various environmental conditions.

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 candidates selected will be contacted. WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please refer to the full policy.