Lead Mechanical Engineer, Buildings

WSP; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting engineering firm is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to lead multidisciplinary project teams in Vaughan, Canada. The right candidate will have a minimum of 15 years in consulting, possess a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, and be a registered Professional Engineer. Responsibilities include guiding design teams, supporting project management, and ensuring successful delivery across various transportation projects. The firm values a collaborative work environment and promotes equity and inclusion.

Benefits

Accommodations for disabilities

Commitment to employment equity

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of consulting engineering experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer with PEO, other provinces a plus.
• Experience with various transportation projects including road, rail, aviation.

Responsibilities

• Support managers with fee estimations and proposals.
• Provide guidance to design teams and represent the company.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and manage client requirements.

Skills

Mechanical systems knowledge (HVAC, plumbing, fire protection)

Project management

Technical leadership

Mentoring and guidance

Client communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Engineering software

Job description

Job Info

• Job Identification 73512
• Posting Date 09/22/2025, 07:19 PM

What you can expect to do here:

Support managers with preliminary fee estimations, resourcing, and deliverables with proposals and pursuits on projects.

Deep knowledge of different mechanical systems including but not limited to HVAC systems, hydronic heating and cooling, ventilation, platform snow melting system, and infloor heating. Full understanding of P&FP (Plumbing and Fire Protection) including but not limited to potable water plumbing system, sanitary and storm water piping, natural gas calculation and piping for buildings and trackside SCD (switch clearing devices), fire protection, various sprinkler and clean agent suppression systems, and BAS (Building Automation System).

Provide day to day guidance to design team, acting as design lead on projects, attending meetings, client facing and representing WSP.

Support senior engineers and mentoring intermediate or junior engineers with systems, design strategy, technical knowledge, codes and standards, support them with educational materials, and provide lesson learned from previous experiences.

Deep involvement with proposals and pursuits, technical leadership, project management, project resourcing, and assisting the leadership with business development.

Lead and manage multidisciplinary project teams focused on client specific requirements including planning, engineering design, construction, post construction and financial management deliverables.

Cooperate with other discipline leads including architect, structural, electrical, BIM, civil, etc.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

Minimum bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with 15+ years of consulting engineering experience.

Registered Professional Engineer with PEO (Professional Engineers of Ontario). Other provinces are a plus.

Experience with various transportation projects including but not limited to road, rail, aviation, ports and marinas. Project exposure should include: Bus garages and MSF (maintenance shop facilities), train terminals and MSF. Airport terminals, facilities, parking garages, hangers, CUP (central utility plant) Water ports terminal buildings, storage facilities, and marinas.

Ample experience with different type of project delivery methods including but not limited to Alliance, PDB (Progressive Design & Build), Design Build (Design & Build), DB with variations such as DBF, DBFM, DBFMO, ADM, IPD (Integrated Project Delivery) and conventional DBB (Design Bid Build).

Hands on experience with different mechanical systems such hydronic hearing and cooling, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, sanitary & storm piping, domestic hot and cold water distribution, natural gas distribution, fire protection, fire sprinkler and suppression systems (FPS & FSS), BAS (Building Automation System) and integration with SCADA, Engineering software, Codes & Standards such as OBC, CSA, ASHRA, NFPA, ASPE, etc.

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.