Intermediate Mechanical Engineer

Opportunity

Associated Engineering, a proudly Canadian, employee‑owned company, is seeking an experienced and dedicated Mechanical Engineer to join our team in our Whitehorse office. Our infrastructure practice is growing and we’re looking for a skilled, motivated and mechanical‑design focused individual to join our team. We serve a wide range of client sectors across Western Canada with projects ranging from small‑scale studies to large and complex multi‑disciplinary design and construction assignments.

• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements, depending on position
• Market‑competitive salaries, with annual reviews
• Matching company pension program, increasing over time
• Comprehensive benefits including:
• Health/dental/vision coverage
• Fitness allowance
• Employee and family assistance programs
• Mental health supports
• Paid time off so that you can recharge, including:
• Generous paid vacation
• Paid office closure over December holiday break
• Industry‑leading paid sick time
• Maternity/paternity leave top‑up program
• Ongoing support for your professional development and growth
• Active Young Professional group
• Formal mentoring programs
• Paid professional development hours
• Capacity‑building seminars
• Engineer In Training programs
• Opportunities to participate in social club activities and events
• Company‑wide social events
• Regular lunch‑and‑learns
• Community volunteer opportunities

The successful candidate will lead the mechanical design of HVAC systems, water, storm, and sanitary pump stations as well as valve chambers and pressure‑control facilities. Our team also undertakes energy efficiency studies and condition assessments of existing infrastructure, and the design of upgrades to these facilities. While this role is intended to be primarily technical, there is an opportunity to support the team’s business development, project and construction management activities.

• Coordinating the work of multidisciplinary teams through the design development phase
• Managing our cross‑discipline quality‑management process
• Taking ownership of overall project quality
• Leading the design of mechanical systems, including hydraulic analysis of piping and pumping systems, selection of equipment (valves, piping, pumps, tanks, screens, etc.), and design calculations
• Leading the preparation of schematic drawings, layouts, and P&IDs with senior support and working with our CAD technicians
• Helping to prepare and author studies and design reports, cost estimates, specifications and contract documents
• Undertaking Engineer of Record field review of projects in construction

• Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or integrated engineering from an accredited post‑secondary institution
• Registered as a Professional Engineer with Engineer’s Yukon, or eligible for registration
• 5+ years of progressive experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Valid driver’s licence
• Committed team player and highly self‑motivated
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and undertake self‑directed learning
• Enthusiasm for building internal relationships throughout Associated Engineering’s network of engineering professionals
• Passion for HVAC, hydraulics, pumping and piping systems, and understanding the importance of sustainability in design and energy efficiency resulting from system optimisation
• Ability to look beyond your mechanical engineering specialty to find synergies with other disciplines to understand cross‑disciplinary needs for a successful project completion
• Proficient with MS Office, and with PDF editing software
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and 3D design tools such as Sketch Up, Revit and Plant 3D
• Familiarity with hydraulic design tools would also be an asset

At Associated Engineering, we’re passionate about not only the work we do but the communities we live and work in. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. As a carbon‑neutral company since 2009, we help shape resilient and sustainable communities across Canada.

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