Manager British Columbia, Mechanical

Candu Energy; Vancouver; Presencial; CAD 140.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

AtkinsRéalis in Vancouver seeks a client-facing mechanical engineering leader with 15+ years of experience to guide our M&E practice across BC. You will balance market growth with hands-on project delivery and team development, shaping strategic direction and strengthening client relationships.

You will mentor engineers, drive proposals, and collaborate nationally to harmonize standards while delivering complex projects across healthcare, infrastructure, and institutional sectors.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and professional eligibility in BC (P.Eng. preferred).
• 15+ years of experience in mechanical building systems design with leadership responsibilities.
• Registered Professional Engineer with EGBC or eligible for registration in British Columbia.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams and strong client relationship skills.
• CAPM or PMP designation is an asset.

Responsabilidades

• Lead market development and expansion for M&E practices across BC and national forums.
• Oversee proposal development, ensure alignment with client expectations and quality standards.
• Serve as project lead or discipline leader on diverse building, infrastructure, or institutional projects.
• Mentor engineers and designers, recruit and develop future leaders.
• Collaborate across Canada regions to share best practices and harmonize standards.
• Lead peer reviews and drive continuous improvement in design and documentation.
• Promote innovation in design approaches and adoption of new technologies.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Client relationships

Market development

Proposal strategy

Project management

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Herramientas

AutoCAD

BIM (Revit)

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is growing and our Western Canadian Engineering group is seeking a client-facing mechanical engineering leader to join our team in Vancouver. This role leads our Mechanical team across British Columbia and offers a strong growth trajectory for the right candidate, with increasing responsibility expanding our presence in the market and influencing the future direction of the practice. This role offers a clear opportunity to take on broader leadership responsibilities over time.

Our Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Services team in Western Canada is an integrated group of professionals working from our Calgary, Winnipeg, and Vancouver offices. They form a dynamic and highly collaborative team, delivering both local projects and contributing to major national and international programs. Our portfolio spans Healthcare, National Defense, Light and Heavy Industrial, Transportation (Rail, Transit, Ports, Marine, Tunnels), Municipal, Federal and Institutional sectors (including support for our significant role in the Nuclear sector).

This role will be central to the continued growth and technical development of our M&E practice. The position combines market-facing leadership with hands-on project execution and team development. You will work closely with senior leadership and play an active role in shaping the growth of the M&E practice in British Columbia, including contributing to strategic direction, market positioning, and team development, while guiding a high-performing team and strengthening key client relationships across the region.

Your role

Market Development

• Lead the development and expansion of key markets for the M&E disciplines.
• Engage with clients and participate in Key Account Management (KAM) initiatives.
• Build and manage a robust pipeline of upcoming opportunities.
• Lead and support proposal development, strategic planning, and market growth initiatives.

Proposal Leadership

• Lead or oversee the preparation of proposals within the M&E practice.
• Ensure alignment with client expectations and internal quality standards.

Technical & Project Leadership

• Serve as Project Manager, Discipline Lead, or Design Engineer on projects in various markets.
• Provide technical oversight and ensure high-quality project delivery.
• Apply project management principles to ensure timely and accurate execution.

Team Development & Mentorship

• Mentor and coach engineers and designers, supporting their career development and technical growth.
• Recruit and onboard new team members, conduct performance reviews, and facilitate training opportunities.
• Develop future leaders within the team through mentorship, coaching, and thoughtful delegation of leadership opportunities.
• Ensure quality assurance and consistency across all deliverables.

Cross-Regional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Mechanical teams across Canada-including Québec, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Atlantic regions-to share best practices, harmonize technical standards, and build a strong national technical community.
• Participate in national knowledge-sharing forums and contribute to the development of innovative, scalable solutions across markets.
• Act as a key representative of the British Columbia mechanical practice within national forums.

Quality Assurance & Peer Reviews

• Lead or participate in peer reviews of technical documents and deliverables.
• Ensure adherence to internal quality standards and industry best practices.
• Support continuous improvement in design quality and documentation processes.

Innovation & Design Excellence

• Champion engineering innovation through exploration of new technologies, materials, and methodologies.
• Promote best practices and forward-thinking design approaches.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Typical 15+ years of experience in mechanical building systems design, including progressively senior technical, project, and people leadership responsibilities.
• Registered Professional Engineer with EGBC, or eligible for registration in British Columbia (P.Eng. preferred; P.L.Eng. candidates will also be considered).
• Experience with AutoCAD and BIM (Revit) is an asset; however this role is not expected to be a production-based design role.
• Experience with collaborative delivery models (IPD, Alliance, progressive DB) is an asset.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary design teams and deliver complex building, infrastructure, institutional, healthcare, transportation, industrial, or public-sector projects.
• Strong client relationship skills, with experience supporting business development, proposal strategy, and market growth.
• Demonstrated ability to develop high-performing teams through mentorship, coaching, delegation, and technical leadership.
• CAPM or PMP designation is an asset, as is demonstrated experience applying strong project management practices.
• Excellent communication, judgement, leadership, and organizational s