Mechanical Engineering Manager

Randstad Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Canada in the Vancouver area seeks a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a diverse portfolio of mechanical projects, mentor engineers, and build strong client relationships across mining, bulk material handling, energy, ports and heavy industry.

You will oversee delivery, drive resource planning, contribute to strategic direction, and coordinate with North American offices, while upholding engineering standards and quality assurance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation with EGBC required.
• 10+ years mechanical engineering experience, including industrial or mining projects.
• 5+ years leadership or engineering management experience.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams and deliver high‑quality engineering solutions.
• Experience with bulk material handling, mining, industrial processing, ports, or heavy industrial facilities.
• Strong knowledge of applicable engineering codes, standards, and industry best practices.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to travel to the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of mechanical engineering projects.
• Lead, mentor, develop, and support career development of mechanical engineering staff.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing, and financial performance to meet client expectations and company objectives.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight for engineering studies, reports, specs, calculations, construction documents, and deliverables.
• Conduct technical reviews to ensure compliance, may sign and seal drawings and reports where required.
• Participate in client meetings, site visits, construction support, and commissioning activities.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships and identify new business opportunities.
• Contribute to proposals, scope development, effort estimates, and fee proposals for new opportunities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across North American offices and coordinate resources.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Leadership

Project management

Client relationship management

Mentoring

Budgeting

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) – EGBC

Job description

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager for a well established Engineering Consulting client of ours in the Vancouver area. In this role, you will provide technical leadership, manage a diverse portfolio of mechanical engineering projects, and mentor a team of engineers while building strong relationships with clients across a range of industries, including mining, bulk material handling, energy, ports, and heavy industrial sectors.

As a key member of our leadership team, you will oversee project delivery, drive business development initiatives, support resource planning, and contribute to the strategic direction and continued growth of our clients Mechanical Engineering Group in British Columbia and across North America.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the planning, execution, and successful delivery of mechanical engineering projects
• Lead, mentor, develop, and support career development of mechanical engineering staff
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing, and financial performance to meet client expectations and company objectives
• Provide technical leadership and oversight for engineering studies, reports, specifications, calculations, construction documents, and engineering deliverables
• Conduct technical reviews of engineering deliverables to ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and company practices, and where required, sign and seal engineering drawings, reports, and design packages
• Participate in client meetings, site visits, construction support, and commissioning activities as required
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships while identifying new business opportunities
• Contribute towards technical proposals, scope development, effort estimates, and fee proposals for new opportunities
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across mechanical, structural, civil, and electrical and coordinate engineering resources across North American offices
• Establish and maintain engineering standards, design practices, and quality assurance processes across the Mechanical Engineering Group
• Support departmental planning by monitoring group utilization, forecasting workload, allocating resources, and identifying staffing needs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (EGBC)
• Minimum 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience, including industrial or mining projects
• 5+ years of leadership or engineering management experience
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams while delivering high-quality engineering solutions
• Experience with bulk material handling, mining, industrial processing, ports, or heavy industrial facilities
• Strong knowledge of applicable engineering codes, standards, and industry best practices
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel to the U.S.