Senior Mechanical Engineer - Energy Generation

WSP in Canada; Vaughan; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Canada is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead energy generation projects. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in mechanical engineering design, focusing on renewable and fossil power generation facilities. This position requires a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a valid engineering license. The role offers flexible work options and an inclusive company culture.

Benefits

Flexible Work Options

Comprehensive Employee Benefits

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant mechanical engineering design experience within an EPCM environment.
• Must be a currently licensed professional engineer (P.Eng, Ing, PE) in your province of practice.
• Previous experience with power plant and renewable natural gas plant design preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical piping and equipment for renewable and fossil power generation facilities.
• Evaluate, select, and apply engineering techniques, procedures, industry codes, and standards to projects.
• Prepare sizing calculations and specifications for major equipment such as heat recovery steam generators.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering Design

Leadership

Mentoring

Industry Codes and Standards

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

SmartPlant 3D

CADWorx

Caesar II

AutoPipe

Thermoflow

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Energy Generation

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The Opportunity : Job Description

To meet our growth challenges, WSP is currently seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our teams located in any of our Canadian offices, with a preference for Calgary, AB, Moncton, NB, or Kitchener, ON.

Join our vibrant and rapidly expanding team across Canada, where you'll tackle complex energy projects from initial concepts to detailed engineering. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you'll lead projects in a senior technical role, collaborating with various disciplines to meet our mechanical engineering goals. You will support clients such as Independent Power Producers, Municipal Electric Utilities, Investor-Owned Utilities, Contractors, and Developers, addressing their challenges and implementing power grid systems of the future. You will work on a wide range of power plant technologies including biomass, geothermal, hydrogen, renewable natural gas, fossil fuel, carbon capture, battery energy storage, and hydro.

Be involved in projects with our Energy division and be part of a growing organization that meets our clients’ objectives and solves their challenges!

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging.
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize it. We support you both on and off the job so you can be fully present in your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and showcase what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to highways, buildings, and terrain, WSP is woven into Canada’s fabric.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and striving to be better every day. We welcome your ideas and innovation.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce of genuinely good people doing meaningful work. Discover what it’s like to be part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive employee benefits including virtual healthcare and wellness programs, savings plans, and a clear vision for the future.

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What you can expect to do here :

• Design mechanical piping and equipment for renewable and fossil power generation facilities.
• Evaluate, select, and apply engineering techniques, procedures, industry codes, and standards to projects.
• Perform high-complexity engineering designs including analysis, calculations, research, and equipment selection.
• Develop P&IDs for power plant systems including steam cycles, boiler feed, condensate, water treatment, fuel gas, hydrogen, and utilities.
• Prepare sizing calculations and specifications for major equipment such as heat recovery steam generators, condensers, cooling towers, tanks, blowers, and pumps.
• Prepare construction and installation scopes of work for mechanical systems.
• Check design deliverables against industry codes, standards, contract requirements, and company standards.
• Coordinate with other drafters, designers, and engineers, reviewing work progress and results.
• Provide technical mentoring and oversight.

What you’ll bring to WSP :

• University Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
• 10+ years of relevant mechanical engineering design experience within an EPCM environment, ideally with a focus on industrial facilities.
• Must be a currently licensed professional engineer (P.Eng, Ing, PE) in your province of practice.
• Experience within the consulting environment is desired.
• Previous experience with power plant and renewable natural gas plant design preferred.
• Proven experience as a senior mechanical expert in front of clients, with leadership and mentoring skills.
• Working knowledge of MicroStation or AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of SmartPlant 3D or CADWorx.
• Experience using Caesar II or AutoPipe.
• Experience with Thermoflow.

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms, dedicated to future-proofing our cities and environments.

With over 65,000 team members globally, and over 12,000 in Canada, we work on environmental remediation, urban planning, iconic building design, sustainable transportation, resource extraction, and renewable energy projects.

At WSP :

• We value our people and our reputation.
• We are locally dedicated with an international scale.
• We challenge the status quo and focus on the future.
• We foster collaboration in all we do.
• We hold ourselves accountable within an empowering culture.

Please Note :

Health and Safety are core values at WSP. Compliance with our HSE policies and client policies is mandatory. Employment offers for safety-sensitive roles involving fieldwork depend on the ability to perform physical tasks and work in various environmental conditions, including remote or isolated areas.

WSP encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for all stages of the hiring process.

We are committed to employment equity. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information, please read our full policy.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Professional Services

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