Senior Mechanical Layout Designer

Ausenco; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement and mentorship

Work-life balance with hybrid model

Holistic wellness programs

Accessible leadership team

Job summary

Ausenco is seeking a Lead Mechanical Layout Designer with over 12 years of experience in the mining industry to join their team in either Vancouver or Calgary. This role involves preparing mechanical layouts, developing 3D models, and producing design deliverables in line with project specifications.

Suitable candidates should hold an advanced diploma in mechanical engineering technology and have strong communication skills. Ausenco promotes individual growth with opportunities for career advancement and a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in mechanical design drafting.
• Experience within a multidisciplinary EPC/EPCM environment.
• Proficient in producing layout relevant deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Prepare mechanical layouts and design according to project requirements.
• Produce site layouts, general arrangements, and detailed drawings.
• Ensure interdisciplinary coordination when developing layouts.

Skills

Mechanical design drafting

3D modeling

Knowledge of mineral processing circuits

Written and oral communication skills

Education

Advanced diploma in mechanical engineering technology

Job description

Ausenco is a fast-growing company with big ideas. We redefine what’s possible in some of the world’s most complex projects and toughest environments. Delivering innovative, value‑add consulting, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions is what we do. From 21 offices in 9 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide, we create sustainable outcomes for our people, clients and communities.

Our team in Canada is growing; we are currently recruiting for a Lead Mechanical Layout Designer with experience in the mining industry to join the Team at our Vancouver or Calgary Office.

About The Role

• Prepare mechanical layouts: study level and execution level drawings in line with project requirements
• Development of mechanical layouts in a 3D environment.
• Produce layout relevant deliverables such as site layouts, general arrangements and detailed drawings.
• Deliver design drawings according to project‑specific design criteria as well as the defined regulations, codes, and standards.
• Maintain consistent design drafting standards across projects by communicating expectations and holding project members to account for standards.
• Support proposal managers in providing input into the proposal and estimates.
• Facilitate and ensure interdisciplinary co‑ordination when developing layouts or models.
• Comply with all Ausenco corporate policies and procedures by adopting Ausenco Quality Assurance and Occupational Health, Safety, and Environment policies, procedures and requirements.

Qualifications

• Advanced diploma or equivalent in mechanical engineering technology
• 12+ years of experience in Mechanical design drafting
• Experience in Mechanical design and layout of Mineral Processing Plants within a large project, multidisciplinary EPC/EPCM environment.
• Knowledge of mineral processing circuits
• Proficiency in 3D modeling and 2d drafting
• Prepare and design plant models
• Well‑developed written and oral communication skills.

Why Ausenco?

We Support Individual Growth And Aim To Allow You To Work In a Way That Plays To Your Strengths. Beyond a Competitive Remuneration Package We Offer:

• Career advancement – Embark on a journey of continuous growth through technical training, mentorship initiatives, and networking opportunities
• Work Life Balance – Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model, allowing you to balance office days with working from home; and progressive parental leave benefits to foster family needs and professional life
• Holistic approach to wellness – Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access to confidential counselling, information services and a benefits program that supports your health & wellness
• Accessible leadership team – Work with highly reputable industry leaders who value your contribution.

Our people don’t settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability, we’ll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.

We’re proud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.

As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense – gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability. Our work environments are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.

Salary range: $90,000 to $120,000 annually

Expected Salary: Variation in salary is determined by factors such as qualifications, relevant years of experience, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Join us and work a better way.