Lead Mechanical Engineer

Confidential; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design services firm is seeking a Mechanical Discipline Leader to provide technical leadership in the mechanical engineering area. The role involves strategic development, team management, and collaboration across projects, requiring a Bachelor's degree in engineering and significant experience. You'll lead a team while ensuring compliance with professional standards and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Registration with the Professional Engineer’s of Ontario.
• 7-10 years of current work experience in mechanical engineering.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical discipline's strategic development.
• Manage assigned team members and coordinate with international design offices.
• Deliver training to junior staff and oversee their development.

Skills

Mechanical engineering skills

Project Management

Communication

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science degree in engineering

Job description

The Mechanical Discipline Leader is a technical expert capable of providing technical leadership for the team in the following areas:

• HVAC
• Plumbing and Drainage
• Hot Water Systems
• Chilled Water Systems
• Chilled Glycol Systems
• Hot Oil Systems
• Tempered Oil Systems
• Jacketed Piping
• Heat Traced Piping (Electrical, Hot Water, Hot Oil)

The duties of the successful candidate will consist of a combination of the following tasks:

• Strategic development of the mechanical discipline
• Management of assigned team members as the team grows
• Coordination with international design offices on project work
• Technical leadership on assigned projects
• Preparation of engineering calculations
• Development of engineering drawings (P&ID, layouts, 3D modeling)
• Preparation of construction specifications, user requirements, functional specifications, and scope documentation
• Development of templates and tools for discipline area
• Development of training materials
• Maintenance of industry knowledge for discipline area
• Delivery of training in technical lectures to junior staff
• Training and mentorship of junior staff
• Attendance of factory acceptance testing and on-site coordination and execution of commissioning and validation activities
• Travel to client sites for site review and troubleshooting

Minimum Required Education:

• Bachelor of Applied Science degree in engineering from a recognized Canadian university

Professional Requirements:

• Current registration with the Professional Engineer’s of Ontario as a licensed Professional Engineer.

Core Competencies:

• Mechanical engineering skills with at least 7-10 years of current work experience, AND
• Management of projects, systems, staff, clients, budgets, schedules, and business relationships.
• Supervision of team members
• Training and development of junior staff
• Proficiency in written and spoken English with the ability to communicate clearly with clients.
• Adept at dealing with client’s and other people professionally and courteously.
• Knowledge of common business practices and techniques such as quoting, preparation of requirements, marketing and sales.
• Valid driver’s license, and owner of a car.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Project Management, and Design

• Industries

  Design Services and Professional Services

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