Senior Mechanical Designer

Job summary

The Senior Mechanical Designer will manage engineering project elements from inception through construction, including system design, equipment selection, and site reviews. They are also responsible for mentoring junior team members and ensuring project deliverables meet scope, schedule, and budget requirements.

Job details

Summit Search Group has partnered with our client on the recruitment of a Senior Mechanical Designer / Engineer. Our client is passionate about sustainable design and carbon reduction initiatives; they have extensive experience in high performance mechanical systems as well as the practical, cost effective application of renewable resources such as geothermal heating & cooling, solar (PV) and biomass heating. The Senior Mechanical Designer / Engineer they are seeking is a creative, hard-working individual who is driven to advance their skill set in a dynamic and innovative environment. The successful candidate will possess a strong mechanical aptitude, and an ability to execute design standards effectively. As a Senior Mechanical Designer / Engineer, you will be responsible for the development and management of assigned project work during all phases, from inception through planning, design, and construction, in accordance with the project scope, schedule and budget. Key Responsibilities: Managing the day-to-day the engineering related project elements, simultaneously manage multiple projects in different stages. Working with and mentoring intermediate and junior team members as needed. Understanding and evaluate building heating and cooling, size and select equipment, and conduct construction site reviews. Design mechanical and plumbing systems for commercial buildings. Understanding of energy modeling software and report writing for building energy and carbon impact analysis. Coordinate with other consulting disciplines to ensure drawing integrity and completeness. Provide technical and administrative support through all phases of the project. Work with contractors and respond to technical inquiries. Assist project manager with the creation and maintenance of comprehensive project documentation and schematics. Work with project team and Project Manager to ensure on-time project completion. Review architectural, structural, and electrical drawings. Provide detailed, high quality and timely designs of finished products to clients. Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques. Compensated overtime as required Qualifications: Completion of post-secondary education in a related field such as Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology or Building Systems Technology. Work experience in HVAC or Mechanical Consulting Expertise and Background using Revit and BIM. Including family development, add-ins, and integration of point clouds. Expertise in energy modelling using HAP or Trace 3D. Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools including Excel and Word. Experience working with customers and client base. Experience working in a team-based environment. Experience in site investigations and construction review is considered an asset. For more information on this opportunity and our client, please reach out to Braeden Demchuk (braeden.demchuk@summitsearchgroup.com) Summit Search Group has a strong commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion. We strive for continuous development, modeling, inclusive behaviors and proactively managing bias throughout our process.

What you’ll do

The Senior Mechanical Designer will manage engineering project elements from inception through construction, including system design, equipment selection, and site reviews. They are also responsible for mentoring junior team members and ensuring project deliverables meet scope, schedule, and budget requirements.

Requirements

Candidates must have post-secondary education in Mechanical Engineering or a related field and professional experience in HVAC or mechanical consulting. Proficiency in Revit, BIM, and energy modeling software like HAP or Trace 3D is required.

Listed skills

• Technical Documentation · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Mechanical design
• HVAC
• Revit
• BIM
• Energy modeling
• HAP
• Trace 3D
• Plumbing systems
• Project management
• Construction site reviews
• Mechanical engineering
• Building systems
• Carbon analysis
• Technical documentation
• Team leadership

Job areas

• Engineering
• Construction
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Consulting
• Energy