Mechanical Engineer

Dillon Consulting; Kingston; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dillon Consulting seeks a Mechanical Engineer to join our Kingston office. The role involves drafting and design in projects related to educational and healthcare facilities, helping ensure energy efficiency. You will contribute to a collaborative team atmosphere while mentoring junior staff and participating in continuous learning.

Benefits

Employee share purchase plan

Generous retirement savings plan

Student loan repayment assistance

Wellness subsidy for health-related activities

Learning and Development opportunities

Qualifications

• A minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Licensed to practice as a professional engineer in Ontario or eligible to be licensed within six months.

Responsibilities

• Prepare plumbing, HVAC, and sprinkler load calculations.
• Assist project managers in designing sustainable building systems.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to junior staff.

Skills

Building plumbing knowledge

HVAC design

Energy calculations

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Carrier HAP

Job description

Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thought leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Dillon’s Transportation and Facilities technical group is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience.

At Dillon, we operate as one team. This position is available at our office in Kingston with the opportunity for hybrid and flex work arrangements to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life..

Responsibilities

What your day will look like

Design & Drafting

• Prepare plumbing, HVAC, and Sprinkler load calculations
• Prepare HVAC control sequences and schematics
• Prepare design drawings, specifications, reports, and other deliverables
• Apply 2D and 3D CAD software, such as AutoCAD and Revit, as well as other specialty programs such as Carrier HAP to produce design drawings and energy simulations
• Develop the design of educational, institutional, healthcare, and commercial buildings

Project coordination & management

• Assist project managers and engineers in the functional and detailed design of sustainable and energy efficient building systems
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members including engineers, architects, planners, and technical and administrative support staff
• Coordinate and complete field assessments and information/data gathering.
• Coordinate and complete field observation and management of site documentation during construction
• Coordinate and complete contract administration services including processing Contractor's progress claims, valuation of change orders, tracking deficiencies, RFI's and review of shop drawings
• Ensure the assurance of quality, consistency, and integrity of deliverables

Learning & Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development
• Provide input to the career development of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching, and mentoring
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

Qualifications

What you will need to succeed

• A degree in mechanical engineering
• Licensed to practice as a professional engineer in Ontario or eligible to be licensed within six months
• A minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience

Experience

• Knowledge of industrial and building processes including applicable codes and standards
• Strong working knowledge in building plumbing, drainage, service piping systems, heating, ventilating and air conditioning design, and energy calculations using proprietary software packages
• Experience in process pumping and piping systems, industrial ventilation, exhaust systems and fire protection
• Demonstrated abilities in direct digital control systems
• Development of design team leadership with the ability to create and manage design budgets, client deliverables and project schedules
• Experience in:
• the consulting environment
• water and wastewater treatment projects
• heavy industrial including automotive, manufacturing projects
• building and facilities for government, real estate and resource projects
• Demonstrated ability to develop proposals
• Demonstrated ability to prepare capital construction cost estimates
• Strong technical report and specification writing skills

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

We live our core values:

• Reliability: words that result in actions build trust;
• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences

In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan
• Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all full-time regular employees
• A competitive compensation package
• Generous retirement savings plan
• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
• Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
• Learning and Development opportunities
• As a knowledge-based business, the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale, capture lessons learned through experience, and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organization
• We use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities
• Focus on Innovation
• The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees
• Wellness Subsidy
• Our employees can take advantage of wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 20 offices and more than 900 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the past 17 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon :

Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences.

Inclusion is more than a word to us, it is the way we choose to run our business.

Please connect with us if you require accommodation in the interview process. We would love to hear from you!

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