Regional Mechanical Project Engineering Specialist

Alcoa Canada Co; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcoa is seeking a Regional Mechanical Project Engineering Specialist to support the development and execution of capital projects with moderately complex mechanical scopes. You will help define technical solutions, validate deliverables, and coordinate stakeholders to meet safety, reliability, and business objectives.

Reporting to the Regional Capital Projects Engineering Manager, you will review drawings, equipment lists, and engineering documentation while collaborating with operations,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with strong technical foundation.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in mechanical engineering, industrial projects, maintenance, or reliability.
• Experience supporting capital project development processes, preferably within FEL or capital project environments.
• Ability to interpret, review, and validate technical drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills demonstrated with operations, maintenance, health and safety, procurement, and external partners.
• Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices and the design of reliable, maintainable, and safe engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Define mechanical requirements, project boundaries, and engineering deliverables throughout project development and execution phases.
• Review and validate drawings, technical specifications, equipment lists, and engineering documentation to ensure quality and compliance.
• Coordinate technical activities with engineering firms, suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders to support successful project execution.
• Contribute to feasibility studies, option analyses, preliminary estimates, schedules, and technical recommendations.
• Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, risk assessments, and progress monitoring activities.
• Identify technical issues, recommend practical solutions, and upscale complex decisions when required.

Skills

Bilingual (French & English)

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Shape Your World At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper & world-shaper. Shape Your World At Alcoa, you will help deliver capital projects that directly influence operational reliability, plant performance, and the future of our industry. As a Regional Mechanical Project Engineering Specialist, you will use your engineering expertise, technical judgment, and collaborative approach to develop safe, effective, and sustainable mechanical solutions. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced engineering professional who wants to make a meaningful impact on industrial project development and execution.

About the Role

Reporting to the Regional Capital Projects Engineering Manager, you will support the development and execution of capital projects involving moderately complex mechanical scopes. You will help define technical solutions, validate engineering deliverables, and coordinate key stakeholders to ensure projects meet operational requirements, business objectives, and high standards of safety and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Define mechanical requirements, project boundaries, and engineering deliverables throughout project development and execution phases;
• Review and validate drawings, technical specifications, equipment lists, and engineering documentation to ensure quality and compliance;
• Coordinate technical activities with engineering firms, suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders to support successful project execution;
• Contribute to feasibility studies, option analyses, preliminary estimates, schedules, and technical recommendations;
• Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, risk assessments, and progress monitoring activities;
• Identify technical issues, recommend practical solutions, and upscale complex decisions when required.

What You Bring to the Role

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent qualification that provides a strong technical foundation;
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in mechanical engineering, industrial projects, maintenance, or reliability;
• Experience supporting capital project development processes, preferably within FEL or capital project environments;
• Ability to interpret, review, and validate technical drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation to support sound engineering decisions;
• Strong collaboration and communication skills demonstrated through work with operations, maintenance, health and safety, procurement, and external partners;
• Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices and the design of reliable, maintainable, and safe engineering solutions;
• Functional bilingualism (French and English), both spoken and written, is required due to the nature of the position and interactions with English/French-speaking partners, clients, or colleagues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in heavy industry, manufacturing, or aluminum production environments;
• Experience in machine safety.

• Interactions with Project Managers (PMs) (all Project Managers);
• Construction Project Managers (CPMs) (site leads) (6);
• Internal project stakeholders (Reliability Engineers, Maintenance, SMEs, Health & Safety, Environment, etc.);
• Engineering firms (Project Managers / Project Leads).

Travel Requirements

Regular travel to plants across the Northeast region is required to provide on-site support and maintain a strong operational presence.

About the Location

Established as an industry pioneer, Alcoa is a world-class company with operations on six continents. Alcoa's operations in Canada are concentrated in four locations: a Canadian headquarters in Montréal and three aluminum plants in the cities of Baie-Comeau, Bécancour and Deschambault. Throughout our history, our employees have deployed game-changing innovations and developed best practices that have led to efficiency, safety, sustainability, global career development and stronger communities. Wherever you choose to join us, you will join a global team committed to advancing sustainable development and ensuring excellence and innovation. We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.

Alcoa’s Commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity

Alcoa is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. Alcoa also supports global inclusion groups, including AWARE, AWN, EAGLE, and ABLE. Only candidates selected for the process will be contacted.

Beyond the Role

Wherever you choose to join us, you will join a global team committed to advancing sustainable development and ensuring excellence and innovation. We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress. Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career! Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better. Shape your Career at Alcoa! As an Alcoan you are part of a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation. As a values-based company, we Act with Integrity, Operate with Excellence, Care for People, and Lead with Courage. Join us and become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. We treat all people with dignity and we believe in inclusion, diversity and enabling all employees to grow and develop their careers with us, where they can pursue their passions. Discover the possibilities a career with Alcoa can have for you. Come shape your career with us!