Search jobs > Ottawa, ON > Senior mechanical engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Buildings (Centre Block)

WSP
Ottawa, ON
$93 an hour (estimated)
Full-time

Job Description

The Opportunity :

This is your chance to join WSP as a Mechanical Engineer on the iconic Centre Block Rehabilitation Project. You are a team player who thrives in a collaborative and interactive environment.

As part of our team you will be responsible for developing the design of mechanical building systems through to completion of the design packages.

Why choose WSP?

  • We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
  • Our Flexible Work Policy - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.

  • A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
  • Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
  • Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
  • A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work.

Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

WeAre WSP

What you can expect to do here :

  • Provide leadership in the development of leading-edge engineering solutions for the various mechanical building systems, including HVAC ventilation and hydronics, process cooling, smoke management, plumbing and drainage, fire protection, and controls.
  • Develop technical drawings and specifications.
  • Collaborate in a multi-disciplinary work environment with architects, and engineers, as well as electrical and mechanical trade contractors to arrive at integrated design solutions which are fully constructible before work commences on site.
  • Provide guidance, mentorship, and positive direction to less experienced team members for them to feel comfortable to take on more complex technical challenges.
  • Conduct quality reviews throughout the design process to ensure best practice design principles are being followed, and that the design meets the requirements of all applicable codes and standards to satisfy the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.

What you'll bring to WSP :

  • Licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario.
  • Minimum 12 years mechanical engineering and design experience on major complex building projects - experience with large scale, heritage designated projects a distinct advantage.
  • Experience working in different delivery models - i.e. CM progressive design packages, Design Build, P3 - is required.
  • Must have excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills with a strong desire and ability to collaborate and problem solve in an integrated team environment.
  • Must possess detailed working knowledge of National Building Code of Canada and the Ontario Building Code.
  • Detailed understanding of LEED v4.0 and ASHRAE 90.1 standards.
  • Must have an advanced understanding of quality standards relative to mechanical design and planning, engineering fundamentals and principles.
  • A working level understanding of REVIT MEP 3D is considered a definite advantage.
  • To qualify for this role, you must be eligible for Canadian Federal Government Enhanced Reliability clearance. This is a mandatory requirement to work with this client.

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP :

  • We value our people and our reputation
  • We are locally dedicated with international scale
  • We are future focused and challenge the status quo
  • We foster collaboration in everything we do
  • We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note :

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview.

This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.

30+ days ago
Related jobs
WSP Canada
Ottawa, Ontario

This is your chance to join WSP as a Mechanical Engineer on the iconic Centre Block Rehabilitation Project. Provide leadership in the development of leading-edge engineering solutions for the various mechanical building systems, including HVAC ventilation and hydronics, process cooling, smoke manage...

WSP
Ottawa, Ontario

This is your chance to join WSP as a Mechanical Engineer on the iconic Centre Block Rehabilitation Project. Provide leadership in the development of leading-edge engineering solutions for the various mechanical building systems, including HVAC ventilation and hydronics, process cooling, smoke manage...

WSP Canada
Ottawa, Ontario

Reporting to the Manager, M&E this position will be responsible for applying their mechanical engineering knowledge on project work from conceptual design through completion in the following areas: commercial, residential, retail and institutional buildings. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involve...

WSP
Ottawa, Ontario

If you are an Intermediate Electrical Engineer WSP is looking for you! This is a rare opportunity to join the iconic Centre Block Rehabilitation Project. Collaborate in a multi-disciplinary work environment with architects, and engineers, as well as electrical and mechanical trade contractors to arr...

CB Canada
Ottawa, Ontario

Agilus is recruiting for a Senior Mechanical Engineer - Industrial Automation in the automated manufacturing industry in Ottawa, Ontario. Degree in Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering. ...

Sotera Health
Ottawa, Ontario

As a senior mechanical Engineer, Gamma Technologies, the Engineering Specialist will play a pivotal role within our Engineering team, reporting directly to the Manager, Production Irradiator (PI) - Mechanical. In this role, you will be a key member of the PI Mechanical Engineering department at Nord...

J.L. Richards & Associates Limited
Ottawa, Ontario

JLR has a home for you! We’ve opened roles in our Ottawa and Timmins offices for talented, entrepreneurial people to build and grow JLR’s Buildings market. Joining the JLR team means joining a dynamic group of innovative engineering, architecture, planning, and energy systems professionals and suppo...

Fuze HR
Ontario, Canada

The role of a Senior Mechanical Engineer will vary from reviewing mechanical aspects of buildings as part of our Property Condition Assessments to managing mechanical projects (including managing clients and contractors), to mentoring and leading members of the team. As a Mechanical Lead, you would ...

TEEMA
Rockmart, GA, CA

Title: Senior Mechanical Product Development Engineer. The Senior Mechanical Product Development Engineer will need to have experience with heat transfer, combustion and fluid dynamics experience. Exercise a broad range of mechanical and electrical engineering skills covering strength of materials, ...

ADVA
Ottawa, Ontario

The primary responsibility of the mechanical design engineer will be to support the design and introduction to manufacturing for high-speed, highly integrated assemblies for the optical communications market. BS or MS in Mechanical engineering. Knowledge in opto-mechanical module MSA form factor req...