Senior Mechanical Engineer

Walterfedy; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

WalterFedy is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to plan and lead complex assignments, ensuring compliance with codes and standards while collaborating with clients and external agencies. The role emphasizes design optimization, cost reduction, and team leadership across HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and control systems.

You will mentor junior engineers, manage teams up to 8 professionals, and participate in hiring decisions, while maintaining strong client relationships for repeat

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or equivalent certification.
• 7+ years of engineering experience, preferably in a consulting environment.
• Strong knowledge of engineering principles, design standards, and best practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with clients, colleagues, and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct complex engineering assignments with minimal supervision, applying extensive knowledge of mechanical engineering and relevant codes and standards.
• Modify established guidelines and devise new approaches to meet project requirements.
• Develop and recommend improvements in design standards to lower costs and enhance work quality.
• Solve unique design and engineering issues through innovative approaches or criteria application.
• Coordinate complex tasks and ensure projects are completed efficiently and effectively within budget and schedule.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate the work of engineers and designers.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Team leadership

Problem solving

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Role At a Glance

The Senior Mechanical Engineer is responsible for planning and conducting assignments with a high level of specialization and autonomy. This role involves solving complex engineering problems, modifying established guidelines, and applying mature engineering knowledge to improve design standards, reduce costs, and enhance work quality. The position requires effective collaboration with colleagues, clients, and external agencies .

What you will do

• Plan and conduct complex engineering assignments with minimal supervision, applying extensive knowledge of mechanical engineering and its impact on other disciplines, as well as National and Provincial Building Codes, ASHRAE, NFPA, and other relevant codes and standards.
• Modify established guidelines and devise new approaches to meet project requirements. Apply existing criteria in innovative ways and draw conclusions from comparative situations.
• Develop and recommend improvements in design standards to lower costs and enhance work quality.
• Solve unique design and engineering issues through innovative approaches or criteria application.
• Initiate and develop guidelines and investigations for other team members to enhance problem-solving capabilities.
• Coordinate complex tasks, ensuring projects are completed efficiently and effectively.
• Demonstrate the ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate the work of engineers and designers.
• Manage mid-sized to large projects, ensuring adherence to budget, schedule, and performance objectives for HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and control systems in various projects.
• Prepare progress reports, recommend design changes, estimate costs, and recommend payments for completed work.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, clients, and external agencies.
• Discuss design problems, explain design features and specifications, and outline project control criteria.
• Establish and maintain client contacts to seek or provide technical information related to projects.
• Communicate with clients to discuss project progress, challenges, and solutions.
• Mentor and support the technical and professional development of junior staff assigned to projects.
• Assist with various tasks and projects as assigned by supervisors or senior team members to support the overall success of the team and company objectives.
• Demonstrate a commitment to company values of quality, client focus, teamwork, sustainability, and community, integrating these principles into daily work practices and interactions with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders.

Develop strong client relationships that lead to repeat work and organic business growth.

Model effective leadership behaviors, including accountability, clear communication, and sound decision‑making.

Demonstrate ability to train junior to intermediate engineers and designers.

As client demand increases, manage a team of up to 8 mechanical engineering professionals.

Participate in team planning, resourcing strategies, and hiring decisions for those in their team.

Foster a collaborative team culture focused on quality, accountability, and professional development.

Contribute to business growth by securing repeat work and new opportunities through strong technical delivery, client relationships, and reputation for excellence.

Work regularly from the office alongside the project team to support collaboration, mentoring, and delivery excellence (with flexibility for hybrid work).

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or equivalent certification required.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in an engineering role, preferably within a consulting environment.
• Strong knowledge of engineering principles, design standards, and best practices.
• Proven ability to solve complex engineering problems using innovative approaches.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with clients, colleagues, and external agencies.
• Proficiency in relevant engineering software and tools.
• Project management experience, with a demonstrated ability to manage mid-sized to large projects

Life at WalterFedy

As a national, innovative, multi-discipline design and construction collective, our ambition goes beyond great design – we are here to enhance the world around us. We need a team of agile, ambitious, and big-picture thinkers who share our drive to harness our collective talents to do something bigger.

Our team is made up of the industry's best. We share a common commitment to questioning the ordinary, infusing everything we do with creativity, and challenging our industry to redefine what’s possible.

WalterFedystrives to create a culture of inclusivity and diversity. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those from groups traditionally underrepresented in the workforce. We are committed to equal opportunity hiring practice and will not discriminateon the basis ofrace, religion, colour, creed, national origin, citizenship, status, age, sex, gender identity/expression, marital or domestic partnership status, or disability.

Should you require an accommodation toparticipatein the application process, please contact [e-mail] or call 519-576-2150.

Please note that we utilize AI-powered tools to enhance our recruitment process. These tools assist us in managing applications efficiently and ensuring a fair evaluation of all candidates. Rest assured, every application is reviewed by our recruitment team, and AI is used to support, not replace, our human decision-making.