R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited (Burnside) is currently seeking a highly skilled Project Engineer to join our Mechanical Group. We specialize in a variety of projects, including industrial facilities, commercial buildings, transportation infrastructure, condition audits, and water/wastewater facilities. Our success is built on supporting the entrepreneurial efforts of our staff, and we are looking for a candidate with mechanical HVAC design experience to contribute to our dynamic team.

The role involves providing HVAC and plumbing design, conducting field surveys, preparing specifications, and managing construction administration. The successful candidate will be client facing and play a key role in project management, mentorship of junior staff, and contribute to business development efforts.

Role Specifics The Position Will Involve Carrying Out The Following Tasks

• Providing HVAC and plumbing design, drawings, specifications and construction reviews for a variety of building services including municipal, industrial and commercial;
• Coordinating with project stakeholders to integrate HVAC systems into the overall project;
• Preparing, reviewing and approving technical documents, drawings and specifications;
• Overseeing the installation, testing, and commissioning of HVAC systems to ensure compliance with design specifications;
• Assessing the sustainability and environmental impact of systems and recommending energy efficient solutions;
• Managing project schedules, resource allocation, and budget to ensure projects are completed within established parameters;
• Effectively communicating with project stakeholders and outside agencies;
• Troubleshooting system-related issues during and post installation;
• Writing reports and supporting documentation for project submissions;
• Proposal writing;
• Engineering support to multi discipline project teams as needed;
• Mentoring junior staff;
• Other duties as required

Professional Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications The following qualifications, experience and skills are required:

• Registered Professional Engineer in Ontario with a minimum of 7 years of mechanical design experience
• A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field is essential
• Strong understanding of current industry regulations, standards, and best practices
• Hands-on experience with HVAC systems and proficiency in CAD and HVAC design software
• Knowledge of municipal and provincial approval agencies’ processes and guidelines
• Strong proposal and technical writing skills
• Strong Project Management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organization skills

Why Choose Burnside? Are you interested in working for an employer with a 5-decade track record of building a great reputation both internally with their staff and externally with their clients? The Burnside team is a supportive group of colleagues that work together to provide value and service to our clients while extending care to each other. We know that our employees are our greatest asset, and thus we strive to provide a positive work/life balance.

We Offer

• A collaborative culture where friendship, honesty, and respect are part of our core values and practices
• Hybrid working opportunities with flexible working hours
• A competitive compensation and benefits package
• RRSP company matching plan
• Career growth and professional development opportunities
• Potential for performance-driven bonusing
• Wellbeing benefit
• Active social committees
• A welcoming, positive, and inclusive work environment

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to valuing diversity in the workplace and we welcome resumes from all qualified candidates. Burnside will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, assessment, and selection process, as required. If you are a person with a disability and require accommodation during these processes, please contact our Human Resources department.

Company Profile – More About Us Founded in 1970, R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited is a growing values-driven employee-owned multidiscipline engineering and environmental consulting firm with 450+ staff. Our consistent commitment towards investing in technology advancements and training, in addition to encouraging and promoting professional development, has enabled our firm to meet our ongoing and stated goal of continual improvement.

We actively seek to develop relationships with a broad and diversified client base in the Public, Private and Indigenous sectors. We work on a variety of projects throughout Canada, with ten office locations in Ontario and one in Manitoba.

Burnside has expertise in many technical disciplines beyond our core civil engineering focus including air and noise, asset management, building sciences, environmental planning and ecology, GIS, hydrogeology, land development, landscape architecture, municipal drainage, solid waste, stormwater management, structures, transportation planning and design, water and wastewater and well drilling & diagnostics.