Senior Mechanical Engineer

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Reports to: Engineering Manager

Based at: Regional Office

Position Purpose: Working closely with the Project Manager, acting as Technical Lead on various projects, and supporting the technical capability and production requirements of the projects. Provides exceptional customer service and coordination assistance with internal and external project partners (consultants, contractors, etc.).

Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Collaborate with the Team lead/ Project Manager/ Engineering Manager in providing our clients with finished projects in a timely manner.
• Communicate effectively with the Project Manager; this includes collecting and coordinating useful information.
• Modify established standards, devise new approaches, apply existing criteria in new manners, and draw conclusions for comparative situations.
• Identify innovative technical approaches to mechanical engineering.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior teammates, this includes reviewing reports and ensuring technical standards are met.
• Resolve mechanical/construction technical issues, cost implications and conflicts with contractors.
• Provide effective options and solutions to design problems, mitigating WE’s exposure and protecting client relationships.
• Collaborate with Project Manager and Technical Leads to solve interdisciplinary design conflicts.
• Collaborate on proposals, may manage proposal writing for clients to whom you are the main contact.
• Share expertise with other offices.
• May act as client contact.
• Support and improve quality control.
• Calculate cost opinions, change orders and earned value.
• With proven capability, prepare engineering design, specification and/or recommendations for a variety of the following:
  • HVAC
  • energy analysis
  • equipment selection and specification
  • fuel systems
  • high and low pressure piping
  • mechanical design details
  • plumbing
  • sustainable design
  • storm and sewer design
• Operate independently on routine projects and oversee work plans and procedures on routine projects.
• Coordinate with all service line, extract and relay relevant information for complex projects.
• Stamp own project design and reports and that of engineers in training for whom you are providing peer review as appropriate.
• Perpetuate, clarify, and embody WE Purpose and Core Values.
• Teammates are required to adhere to the company policies and guidelines as well as the company and client safety policies and practices in effect at any given time.
• Have the ability to apply for a Federal security clearance in order to work on institutional projects as required.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• P.Eng. Status with appropriate provincial association
• 4 – 6 years of experience minimum

Skills and Capabilities:

• Excellent interpersonal skills; a person who listens well, respects diversity of opinions and has an open, clear and succinct communication style.
• Effective organizational and time management skills in handling multiple projects, performing a variety of tasks, and meeting required deadlines.
• Ability to represent the company to WE teammates, clients and community by ensuring the best image is presented.
• Application knowledge of WE systems and programs (including MS Office 365, SharePoint, VantagePoint, AutoCaD, Revit MEP).
• Ability to calculate cost opinions, change orders and earned value.
• Ability to develop engineering cost proposals.
• Ability to identify risks – satisfy client needs/ our needs.
• Ability to accurately apply codes and regulations.
• Understanding of HVAC criteria for industrial projects.
• Capability as a technical specialist in energy analysis, equipment selection and specification, fuel systems, high/low pressure piping, and plumbing.
• Ability to write reports not requiring significant editing.