Designer - Mechanical

Role : Designer - Mechanical Location : Kelowna, BC

Job Type : Hybrid WFH + In Office

Salary Range : $72,000 - $92,500 Who We Are

Smith + Andersen is a trusted, Canadian, multi-disciplinary engineering firm with 10 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!

This Opportunity The Kelowna office of Smith + Andersen is currently seeking an experienced Mechanical Designer. You’re a trained engineer with a passion for mechanical building services design.

You never shy away from a load calculation, and have the skills to produce drawings in Autodesk Revit. You enjoy taking on new challenges, but you’re most excited when you can buckle down and efficiently get work done.

You’re not afraid to speak up and ask tough questions, and you pride yourself on your friendly yet direct communication skills.

That’s why, whether you’re solving problems on your own or as part of a team, you excel. You don’t like being micro-managed, and are looking for an opportunity to work directly with senior leadership to step up, learn more, and go further in your career.

Why choose Smith + Andersen? In addition to an exciting career filled with meaningful work, we offer :

• Competitive salary
• 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™ in Canada
• Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness™

What You'll Do

• Prepare drawings, specifications and reports necessary to deliver a project.
• Design building systems in accordance with the requirements of municipal or provincial building code and other applicable standards.
• Check layouts and services for continuity; developing various mechanical systems layouts in coordination with the structural, architectural, and electrical components of a building.
• Develop layouts and design of mechanical building systems such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning, fire protection systems, plumbing and draining systems, and specialized plumbing systems (natural gas, fuel oil, medical gas, etc.

Coordinate with other disciples as required.

• Create project specific details to clarify project scope and create building sections to assist with interference coordination between building systems.
• Prepare calculations to size ductwork, gas, HVAC, piping, plumbing and drainage. Incorporate calculations into technical drawings.
• Prepare calculations to size equipment and prepare equipment schedules that are project specific. Coordinate with necessary project consultants to review equipment.

Ensure that a complete and correct design is achieved.

• Respond to both internal and external communication regarding project or design status; report to the principal and / or project manager regarding the design status.
• Liaise with all project consultants; coordinate design requirements with all disciplines and supervise drawings between other disciplines;

check layouts of mechanical services for interferences with other components of the building such as structure, ceilings, etc.

• Familiar with structural, architectural, and electrical models to appreciate space limitations and interferences.
• Design mechanical building systems directly in Revit / CAD; adhering to company BIM / CAD standards.
• Work with clash / coordination reports, assisting with model audits and overall health of the model.
• Liaise with suppliers and / or manufacturers for design support, equipment and component selection.
• Assist with the distribution of work between the internal design team and attend project / technical meetings; where required.
• Assist in construction administration by reviewing equipment shop drawings and conducting site visits, site reviews and preparing change notices, site instructions, etc.
• Any other tasks assigned by Principals or Project Managers required to assist in the completion of projects.

Who You Are

• Minimum four years of direct industry experience in the field of mechanical building services.
• Diploma / Degree from an electrical building services / engineering program.
• A C.E.T. with equivalent experience and abilities will be considered.
• Direct experience and proficiency with Revit MEP, AutoCAD MEP, Navisworks Manage, and Dynamo software.
• Knowledge of the British Columbia Building Code, Plumbing Code and Energy Step Code.
• Knowledge of all Microsoft Office suites, specifically Word and Excel.
• Working knowledge with various mechanical systems such as heating, air conditioning, plumbing systems, etc.
• Familiar with structural, architectural, and electrical models to appreciate space limitations and interferences.
• Familiar with municipal and provincial codes and authorities.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a fast-paced environment driven by project deadlines.
• Highly innovative and motivated with an attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to communicate effectively with both internal and external clients.
• Able to work independently, as well as contribute to the team.

About Smith + Andersen

Founded in 1965, Smith + Andersen has organically grown from an established reputation as a trusted engineering consulting firm, reaching new levels of engineering and design excellence in the mechanical, electrical, communications, security and audiovisual fields, and providing enhanced services such as lighting, building automation systems, and intelligent integrated systems design.

Thanks to our client-focused approach, we are able to apply efficient, sustainable, and reliable design and engineering solutions on the some of the most exciting projects across Canada.