Mechanical Designer

Smith + Andersen; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking engineering firm as a Mechanical Designer, where your expertise in mechanical building services design will contribute to innovative projects that shape communities. This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, allowing you to tackle challenging load calculations and produce high-quality drawings using Autodesk Revit. With a commitment to sustainability and a collaborative culture, you will thrive in an environment that values your contributions and encourages professional growth. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and advance your career, this is the perfect place for you.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Half-day Fridays

Comprehensive Group Health Benefits

Group Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Share Ownership Program

Purchase Time off Program

Transit Subsidy Program

Community and social events

Qualifications

• 5+ years in mechanical building services with strong design skills.
• Proficient in Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD for system layouts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare drawings and specifications for mechanical systems.
• Design and check layouts for compliance with building codes.
• Coordinate with other disciplines for project success.

Skills

Mechanical building services design

Load calculations

Friendly communication skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma/Degree in Mechanical Engineering

C.E.T. equivalent experience

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Autodesk AutoCAD

Navisworks Manage

Dynamo

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

Role: Designer - Mechanical
Location: Halifax, NS
Job Type: Hybrid – WFH + In Office

Who We Are

Smith + Andersen is a trusted, Canadian, multi-disciplinary engineering firm with 10 offices in five provinces and approximately 700 employees.

At Smith + Andersen, our employees contribute to some of the most sustainable building design projects in Canada. The work we do has a meaningful impact on the community by contributing to landmark projects such as hospitals, transit stations, parks, federal and provincial government buildings, and post-secondary institutions.

Our values drive and define everything we do, demonstrating a deep commitment to sustainability, mentorship, and quality work that spans nearly six decades in business. We are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work and selected as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces for the highly collaborative culture we’ve built and for empowering employees to do great work!

This Opportunity

The Halifax office of Smith + Andersen is currently seeking a Mechanical Designer. You’re a trained engineer with a passion for mechanical building services design. You never shy away from a load calculation and have the skills to produce drawings in Autodesk Revit. You enjoy taking on new challenges, but you’re most excited when you can buckle down and efficiently get work done. You’re not afraid to speak up and ask tough questions, and you pride yourself on your friendly yet direct communication skills. That’s why, whether you’re solving problems on your own or as part of a team, you excel. You don’t like being micro-managed and are looking for an opportunity to work directly with senior leadership – to step up, learn more, and go further in your career.

Why choose Smith + Andersen?

• In addition to an exciting career filled with meaningful work, we offer:
• Flexible hours and half-day Fridays (all year round)
• Comprehensive Group Health Benefits Program, including a Health Spending Account
• Group Retirement Savings Plan (Employer and Employee Contributions)
• Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Purchase Time off Program
• Transit Subsidy Program
• Wide variety of community and social events
• Great Place to Work-Certified
• Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness

What You'll Do

• Prepare drawings, specifications, and reports necessary to deliver a project.
• Design building systems in accordance with the requirements of municipal or provincial building code and other applicable standards.
• Check layouts and services for continuity; developing various mechanical systems layouts in coordination with the structural, architectural, and electrical components of a building.
• Develop layouts and design of mechanical building systems such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning, fire protection systems, plumbing and draining systems, and specialized plumbing systems (natural gas, fuel oil, medical gas, etc.). Coordinate with other disciplines as required.
• Create project-specific details to clarify project scope and create building sections to assist with interference coordination between building systems.
• Prepare calculations to size ductwork, gas, HVAC, piping, plumbing, and drainage. Incorporate calculations into technical drawings.
• Prepare calculations to size equipment and prepare equipment schedules that are project-specific. Coordinate with necessary project consultants to review equipment.
• Liaise with all project consultants; coordinate design requirements with all disciplines and supervise drawings between other disciplines; check layouts of mechanical services for interferences with other components of the building such as structure, ceilings, etc.
• Design mechanical building systems directly in Revit/CAD; adhering to company BIM/CAD standards.
• Work with clash/coordination reports, assisting with model audits and overall health of the model.
• Liaise with suppliers and/or manufacturers for design support, equipment, and component selection.
• Assist in construction administration by reviewing equipment shop drawings and conducting site visits, site reviews, and preparing change notices, site instructions, etc.
• Any other tasks assigned by Principals or Project Managers required to assist in the completion.

Who You Are

• Five or more years of direct industry experience in the field of mechanical building services.
• Diploma/Degree from a mechanical building services/engineering program.
• A C.E.T. with equivalent experience and abilities will be considered.
• Knowledge and experience working with Autodesk Revit 2017 or newer is required, with exposure to mechanical layouts and systems.
• Working knowledge of Autodesk AutoCAD, AutoCAD MEP, Navisworks Manage, and Dynamo software.
• Knowledge of all Microsoft Office suites, specifically Word and Excel.
• Working knowledge with various mechanical systems such as heating, air conditioning, plumbing systems, etc.
• Familiar with structural, architectural, and electrical models to appreciate space limitations and interferences.
• Familiar with municipal and provincial codes and authorities.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a fast-paced environment driven by project deadlines.
• Highly innovative and motivated with an attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to communicate effectively with both internal and external clients.
• Able to work independently, as well as contribute to the team.

About Smith + Andersen

Founded in 1965, Smith + Andersen has organically grown from an established reputation as a trusted engineering consulting firm, reaching new levels of engineering and design excellence in the mechanical, electrical, communications, security, and audiovisual fields, and providing enhanced services such as lighting, building automation systems, and intelligent integrated systems design. Thanks to our client-focused approach, we are able to apply efficient, sustainable, and reliable design and engineering solutions on some of the most exciting projects across Canada.

Accommodation

Appropriate accommodations will be provided to candidates upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process. Successful applicants will be advised of Smith + Andersen’s accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Diversity

Smith + Andersen is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, race, ethnicity, family status, religion, mental or physical status, or veteran status.

Recruitment Agencies

Smith + Andersen welcomes interest from individual applicants. For resumes or applications submitted by agencies or recruiters with which Smith + Andersen does not have an agreement in place, Smith + Andersen will not pay any referral fee. Unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies or recruiters will be deemed to have been referred without fee or other charges.

Smith + Andersen is an equal opportunity employer.