Engineering Associate, Engineering Design & Technologists

Role

Associate - Mechanical

Location:

Vancouver, BC
Job Type: Hybrid – WFH + In Office
Salary Range: $130,000 - $140,000

Smith + Andersen is a trusted, Canadian, multi-disciplinary engineering firm with eleven offices in five provinces and approximately 700 employees.

At Smith + Andersen our employees contribute to some of the most sustainable building design projects in Canada. The work we do has meaningful impact on the community by contributing to landmark projects such as hospitals, transit stations, parks, federal and provincial government buildings and post secondary institutions.

Our values drive and define everything we do, demonstrating a deep commitment to sustainability, mentorship and quality work that spans nearly six decades in business. In addition, we are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work and selected as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces for the highly collaborative culture we’ve built and for empowering employees to do great work!

The Vancouver office of Smith + Andersen is seeking an Associate for our mechanical team. You are a natural leader who thinks outside the box. You’re glad to collaborate with your team as you take on challenges and create innovative design solutions. You are eager to establish solid relationships with clients, and use your building services design expertise to help make their next project a success.

You thrive when working on a variety of projects and are looking for an opportunity to meet and exceed your career goals.

In addition to an exciting career filled with meaningful work, we offer:

• Flexible hours and half day Fridays (all year round)
• Comprehensive Group Health Benefits Program, including a Health Spending Account
• Group Retirement Savings Plan (Employer and Employee Contributions)
• Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Purchase Time off Program
• Transit Subsidy Program
• Wide variety of community and social events
• Great Place to Work-Certified
• Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness

• Work with Principal-in-charge to lead a team of designers and project managers for a single or multiple business sectors.
• Actively seeks opportunities to increase client satisfaction, deepen client relationships and grow business sectors.
• Works with the Business Development and Proposals group to respond to proposals. Actively writes proposal responses (RFP).
• Develops and/or improves processes and procedures for Project Management to improve efficiency.
• Leads and/or assists in human resources related activities including recruitment and selection, employee development, performance appraisals and employee relations.
• Mentors designers and project managers in technical and non-technical aspects of their role.
• Fully understands Codes and Standards relevant for the project and is able to communicate all requirements to the internal project team, external project team, owner, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction.
• Fully understands (construction) project procurement methodologies and is able to recommend or apply such method for the project.
• Responsible for reviewing all deliverables for the project whether reports, calculations, drawings, or/and specifications. Reviews for completeness and accuracy at various stages of development and as defined by internal total quality management.
• Promotes and enforces company standards relating to project administration, documentation and processes such as total quality management.
• Prepares and continually monitors a schedule of tasks required to complete the project including hours to perform tasks and critical data required for performance.
• Organizes and attends meetings including client meetings.
• Prepares, or assists Principal-in-charge with, the development of all system engineering concepts (e.g. design brief) and concept report. Reviews and manages the design in terms of construction budgets.
• Responds to both technical and financial queries related to the project.
• Oversees non-technical aspects of all disciplines for the project.
• Works with designers and project managers to prepare all calculations and selects all equipment. Some will be completed by candidate and some assigned…