Senior Mechanical Engineer

AECOM; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Ottawa is seeking a motivated Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead HVAC and plumbing design for various facilities. The role offers opportunities for hybrid work and career growth. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s in electrical engineering and a PE designation with at least six years of relevant experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including medical and dental

Flexible work options

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Six years of experience or demonstrated equivalency in education and experience.
• Ability to obtain secret-level security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in the preparation of engineering designs related to HVAC and plumbing systems.
• Direct and manage delivery teams.
• Perform quality control reviews of design calculations or drawings.

Skills

Leadership in design delivery

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of HVAC systems

Proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) designation in Ontario

Tools

HAP

Revit

AutoCAD

Building Energy Modeling software platforms

Job description

AECOM Buildings Place is seeking a motivated and skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer to help lead buildings projects, including commercial, institutional, and light industrial facilities such as Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants and Sewage Lift Stations. This position can be based out of the Ottawa office with opportunities for hybrid work. Some travel to nearby cities may be required. This role offers opportunities for career growth.

AECOM Buildings Places Canada (BP Canada) is a vibrant and growing fully integrated team spanning architecture, all building engineering disciplines, landscape architecture, urban planning, urban design, economics, and asset management for design and infrastructure projects. Project assignments may include, but are not limited to, municipal, commercial, institutional projects, justice, education, and government sectors.

Major Responsibilities:

• Lead a team in the preparation of engineering designs related to HVAC and plumbing systems for commercial, institutional, and light industrial facilities such as Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants and Sewage Lift Stations.
• Direct and manage delivery teams.
• Develop study and design procedures to facilitate high-quality, cost-effective work by others.
• Participate in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables.
• Develop construction cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects.
• Utilize expertise in all steps of completing discipline components of PS&E packages.
• Perform quality control reviews of design calculations or drawings.
• Prepare technical specification sections.
• Contribute to the development of engineering budgets and schedules to meet project requirements.

Qualifications: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• Six (6) years of experience or demonstrated equivalency in education and experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) designation in Ontario in good standing.
• Ability to obtain secret-level security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10 years of experience in mechanical engineering, including leadership in design delivery.
• Experience in IPD (Integrated Project Delivery).
• Experience in specifying HVAC Controls / BMS is preferred.
• Past team leadership experience is an asset.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation.
• Experience with NBC, ABC, NPC, SMACNA, ASHRAE codes and standards.
• Proficiency with HAP, AutoCAD, Revit, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint).
• Experience with Building Energy Modeling software platforms (IES, eQuest, EnergyPlus, HOT2000, RETScreen) is an asset.
• Experience with sustainability standards (LEED, Net Zero, Passive House, Envision) is an asset.
• Plumbing and fire protection design experience.
• Familiarity with ISO quality management systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Information:

• Company-paid relocation is not available.
• Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available.
• Travel to nearby cities may be required.

About AECOM

AECOM offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

As a global infrastructure leader, AECOM is committed to delivering a better world through innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions across water, environment, energy, transportation, and buildings sectors.

What makes AECOM a great place to work:

You will be part of a global team that supports your growth and career ambitions, working on groundbreaking projects worldwide. Our training and development programs aim to expand your skills and leadership capabilities in a welcoming, respectful, and collaborative environment.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to your potential. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work: Employment Type: Full-time

Key Skills: Children Activity, Administrative Skills, Data Warehousing, Fire and Safety Engineering, Fleet, ASIC

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1