Senior Mechanical Engineer

Rotaflow-Controls-Inc; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Extended health benefits

RRSP matching

Relocation assistance

Performance bonus (up to 10%)

Job summary

Rotaflow is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Edmonton team. This role connects engineering design with project execution, client expectations, and field realities on industrial EPC projects.

The successful candidate will lead scopes from concept to IFC, coordinate with clients, vendors, and construction teams, and mentor junior engineers while traveling to project sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• P.Eng registration or eligibility to obtain Alberta registration.
• Minimum of five years of relevant engineering experience with industrial clients.
• Experience delivering mechanical engineering work in an EPC, consulting, fabrication, or industrial construction environment.
• Working knowledge of applicable engineering codes, standards, quality requirements, and document-control processes.
• Willingness to travel periodically to industrial project sites, including Northern Alberta.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering scopes from concept development through detailed design, construction, commissioning, and project closeout.
• Serve as a key technical and project liaison among clients, engineering teams, vendors, fabrication shops, and construction personnel.
• Manage engineering deliverables from review stages through IFC, ensuring accuracy and constructability.
• Collaborate with project and construction managers to resolve technical issues and support field execution.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, changes, and client communications.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities and external consultants.
• Provide technical guidance, quality oversight, and mentorship to engineering team members.
• Participate in site visits, design reviews, constructability assessments, and client meetings.
• Support proposals, cost estimates, technical evaluations, and project planning.
• Promote continuous improvement in engineering processes and project delivery.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Client liaison

Mentoring

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

P.Eng. registration eligible (Alberta)

Tools

NFPA standards

Canadian fire protection codes

Job description

Engineering Department Full Time Edmonton, AB

Rotaflow is a Western Canadian engineering and industrial systems company with more than 31 years of experience supporting industrial clients. We provide engineering-led, end-to-end solutions spanning design, fabrication, construction, commissioning, and maintenance, with specialized expertise in industrial fire protection systems and utilities.

Our mission is to protect the lives and assets of our clients and our people. We foster a safe, innovative, collaborative, and dynamic workplace where diverse teams work together to solve complex industrial challenges.

We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our growing team. This role is ideal for a practical, technically strong engineer who can connect engineering design with project execution, client expectations, and field realities while supporting our growing portfolio of industrial EPC projects.

What You’ll Do

• Lead mechanical engineering scopes from concept development through detailed design, construction, commissioning, and project closeout.
• Serve as a key technical and project liaison among clients, engineering teams, vendors, fabrication shops, and construction personnel.
• Manage engineering deliverables from review stages through Issued for Construction (IFC), ensuring accuracy, completeness, constructability, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate closely with project and construction managers to resolve technical issues and support safe, efficient field execution.
• Manage assigned project scope, schedule, budget, risks, changes, and client communications.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities and external consultants.
• Provide technical guidance, quality oversight, and mentorship to engineering team members.
• Participate in site visits, design reviews, constructability assessments, and client meetings.
• Support proposals, cost estimates, technical evaluations, and project planning as required.
• Promote continuous improvement in engineering processes, project delivery, and the practical application of technology.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited engineering program.
• P.Eng. registration with APEGA, or eligibility to obtain Alberta registration through interprovincial transfer.
• Minimum of five years of relevant engineering experience, primarily supporting industrial clients.
• Experience delivering mechanical engineering work in an EPC, consulting, fabrication, or industrial construction environment.
• Working knowledge of applicable engineering codes, standards, quality requirements, and document-control processes.
• Experience coordinating engineering deliverables and supporting construction or field execution.
• Strong project management, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build productive relationships with clients, field personnel, contractors, vendors, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to travel periodically to industrial project sites, including locations in Northern Alberta.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering teams or mentoring technical staff.
• Project management experience involving scope, schedule, budget, risk, and change control.
• Experience with industrial piping, pumping systems, packaged equipment, utilities, and/or fire protection systems.
• Familiarity with applicable NFPA standards and Canadian fire protection codes and requirements.
• PMP designation or formal project management training.
• Experience working directly with fabrication shops and construction teams.
• Competitive base salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Performance bonus of up to 10%, tied to company financial performance.
• Dental, vision, and extended health benefits.
• RRSP matching program.
• Relocation assistance for qualified candidates.
• Potential future eligibility to participate in the company’s employee ownership program.

Rotaflow embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive & diverse team representing all backgrounds, as we believe diversity drives innovation. Please visit our website to learn more about our company at www.rotaflow.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed by the hiring manager to find the best candidate that meets the needs of this position. Only individuals selected for the interview will be contacted.