Senior Building Mechanical Engineer

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We are seeking  Senior Building Mechanical Engineers  to join our team in  Toronto, ON . You will need exceptional design and analytical skills to plan, design and focus on HVAC, plumbing, and fire sprinkler systems for water and wastewater treatment‑related facilities, which typically feature process treatment buildings, but can also include administration and operations buildings, laboratories, maintenance buildings, or occasional assignments for other business units, including federal and military programs, industrial, and institutional projects.

You will support building mechanical design services of systems in areas of potable and non‑potable water distribution, building and roof drainage systems, HVAC systems, fire protection and odor control assets as well as central hydronic plant design (boilers, chillers, cooling towers); and designing central utilities and process exhaust systems for manufacturing, lab, and office spaces. As a senior in the team, you will also be expected to lead design teams to the successful delivery of projects, while ensuring the team's accountability and quality.

Typical duties include applying intensive and diversified knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and practices to technical writing, construction drawing and specification production for submission to clients and jurisdictional plan check; permitting shop drawing review; and responding to requests for information during construction. Engineered systems include, but are not limited to, package systems, central plants, air distribution, hydronic systems, plumbing systems, and controls.

Knowledge of fire protection systems is also desirable.

Responsibilities

Design complete HVAC systems, including package type and central plants

Design HVAC Controls systems with integration into Building Management Systems and SCADA Systems

Design complete Plumbing systems, including utility and potable distribution systems, drainage systems, and miscellaneous systems such as compressed air and natural gas

Design fire protection systems using a performance system approach

Perform calculations for HVAC loads, duct and pipe sizing, life‑cycle costs, and energy analyses

Prepare calculations for plumbing systems, including water and drainage flows, water heater sizing and pump sizing and selection

Prepare detailed design drawings and specifications

Prepare Basis of Design reports and Technical Memorandums

Select equipment, vendor coordination, and edit specifications

Conduct field evaluations and develop as‑built drawings

Manage and coordinate work with engineers and technicians of other disciplines and architects

Lead meetings and communicate with clients, vendors, and other project stakeholders to establish project needs and discuss design issues

Manage quality and schedule of work and interface with clients

Manage project budgets, including estimating efforts to complete

Support field staff during construction phase of projects, including responding to submittal reviews and requests for information

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or other related degree

15+ years experience in producing HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection designs and providing services during construction for design‑build projects

Active Professional Engineer (P.Eng) license

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

Construction site experience, including history of working in a corporate engineering environment

Experience in preparing basis of design reports, detailed design drawings and specifications

Proficiency with building load calculations software using Carrier HAP or Trane Trace software

Working knowledge of applicable building codes and standards including ASHRAE, NFPA, SMACNA, CSA, IBC, IECC, etc.

Experience preparing technical specifications and reports

Strong analytical, interpersonal and organizational skills

Ability to…