Intermediate Mechanical Engineer (Buildings)

Join a global professional services leader. We are committed to solving the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanization.

Are you passionate about safety, problem solving, and building positive relationships within a collaboratively team-based environment? If you are an inspiring leader, a trusted advisor and highly motivated, then we have the role for you!

GHD is looking for an Intermediate Building Mechanical Engineer to join our Waterloo or GTA office locations.

We are looking for a driven and passionate Engineer who is looking to progress in their career development and grow into an operational and technical Team Leader.

Our Mechanical Design group provides engineering support primarily to Ontario, but also to the wider network of over 10,000 GHD staff worldwide. We provide design work for all aspects of mechanical design, including both process support and building services, and coordinate with all other core fields to provide seamless, multi-discipline project delivery all out of our Canadian Design Centre located at our national head office in Waterloo. Our projects can range from water and wastewater, to co-generation, to biogas, to agricultural and food services, to industrial facility support. As a result, we see a large variety of projects and new challenges on a regular basis in sizes ranging from a few thousand to several million in engineering fees. We need Mechanical Engineers who are flexible in their thinking to provide recommendation for designs over a wide range of topics.

The successful candidate will:

• Lead and supervise the preparation of mechanical system designs, and oversee drawing and 3D model preparation
• Interact with core discipline teams (structural, electrical, controls, process), as well as internal and external clients to coordinate and achieve project objectives in a timely manner
• Conduct QA/QC reviews of mechanical designs
• Communicate and interface regularly with clients as well as vendors and contractors
• Generate, review, and take ownership for contract documents and specifications primarily as they relate to mechanical requirements
• Ensure technical communication is clear, concise, and well understood by partners across different levels of management (both internal and external clients)
• Analyze client technical specifications and requirements in terms of mechanical engineering principles and technology requirements
• Create a team environment and act as a mentor and leader to team-members (both junior engineers and engineering technicians)

Skills, Competencies and Qualifications:

• Familiarity with REVIT and AutoCAD is an asset
• Strong analytical, mechanical, and problem-solving skills
• Flexibility and adaptability to handle a wide range of client and project types and requirements
• P.Eng. designation in Ontario
• Detailed understanding of relevant codes and standards
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of proven experience within a related industry, with preference given to experience with wastewater, food processing, and industrial facilities
• Ability to lead and multitask in a team environment while maintaining a high degree of attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to be able to optimally express technical information to multiple audiences including clients, contractors, and field staff
• Must hold a valid driver’s license in Ontario and be willing to travel within Ontario and Canada as required.
• Experienced with the use of design software tools such as HAP

As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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