Mechanical Engineer Jobs

Overview
Your opportunity
Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thought leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.
Dillon’s Transportation and Facilities technical group is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience.
At Dillon, we operate as one team. This position is available at any of the Dillon offices in Ontario.
Responsibilities
What your day will look like
Design & Drafting

• Develop the design of educational, institutional, healthcare, and commercial buildings
• Apply 2D and 3D CAD software, such as AutoCAD and Revit, as well as other specialty programs such as Carrier HAP to produce design drawings and energy simulations
• Prepare HVAC control sequences and schematics
• Prepare design drawings, specifications, reports, and other deliverables
• Prepare plumbing, HVAC, and Sprinkler load calculations

Project coordination & management

• Ensure the assurance of quality, consistency, and integrity of deliverables
• Assist project managers and engineers in the functional and detailed design of sustainable and energy efficient building systems
• Coordinate and complete field observation and management of site documentation during construction
• Coordinate and complete contract administration services including processing Contractor's progress claims, valuation of change orders, tracking deficiencies, RFI's and review of shop drawings
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members including engineers, architects, planners, and technical and administrative support staff
• Coordinate and complete field assessments and information/data gathering.

Learning & Development

• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees
• Provide input to the career development of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching, and mentoring
• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development

Qualifications
What you will need to succeed

• A minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience
• A degree in mechanical engineering
• Licensed to practice as a professional engineer in Ontario or eligible to be licensed within six months

Experience

• Development of design team leadership with the ability to create and manage design budgets, client deliverables and project schedules
• Water and wastewater treatment projects
• The consulting environment
• Experience in process pumping and piping systems, industrial ventilation, exhaust systems and fire protection
• Strong working knowledge in building plumbing, drainage, service piping systems, heating, ventilating and air conditioning design, and energy calculations using proprietary software packages
• Demonstrated ability to develop proposals
• Demonstrated abilities in direct digital control systems
• Strong technical report and specification writing skills
• Knowledge of industrial and building processes including applicable codes and standards
• Heavy industrial including automotive, manufacturing projects
• Building and facilities for government, real estate and resource projects
• Experience in:
• Demonstrated ability to prepare capital construction cost estimates

Why choose Dillon
Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.
We live our core values:

• Reliability: words that result in actions build trust;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;

In addition, we offer:

• Flexible work hours
• Focus on Innovation
• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
• Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
• A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Our employees can take advantage of wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes
• A competitive compensation package
• The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities
• We use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Wellness Subsidy
• Employee share purchase plan
• Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all full-time regular employees
• Generous retirement savings plan
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• As a knowledge-based business, the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale, capture lessons learned through experience, and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organization

About Dillon
Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 20 offices and more than 900 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.
Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the past 17 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.
Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon :
Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences.
Inclusion is more than a word to us, it is the way we choose to run our business.
Please connect with us if you require accommodation in the interview process. We would love to hear from you!