Experienced Mechanical Engineer, Buildings

WSP is currently seeking an Experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our Mechanical Buildings team, located at our Victoria office.

WSP's mechanical engineering team in Victoria engages in diverse projects in the commercial, institutional, health care, educational and light industrial sectors in BC and the Yukon. Reporting to the mechanical and electrical manager, this position will be responsible for the preparation of mechanical designs and documentation, construction reviews and administration and project management.

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.

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A day in the life

• You'll be using your expertise to design mechanical systems for a wide variety of building and site types throughout BC and the Yukon.
• You will be working on the design of HVAC, plumbing and fire protection systems for buildings in the health care and institutional/commercial sectors, ensuring the mechanical design complies with the BC Building Code, the BC Plumbing Code, and other codes as required.
• You will be participating with a design team of mechanical engineers and technicians, focused on technical solutions, developing mechanical designs, taking responsibility for the preparation of project drawings and specifications and reviewing field work.
• You'll be communicating with clients, other design team partners, authorities and contractors.

Qualifications

• P.Eng. registration with EGBC or another Canadian provincial engineering association.
• 5+ years of experience in consulting mechanical design engineering for buildings.
• Ability to lead a design/project delivery team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to deliver comprehensive design submissions, often with demanding timelines.
• An extensive understanding of building construction and building mechanical systems and controls, the BC Building Code, the BC Plumbing Code and the National Building Code of Canada.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office is required. Proficiency with Carrier HAP or equivalent industry standard analysis software is required. Proficiency with AutoCAD and REVIT is considered an advantage.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $82,900 to 114,000

WSP Canada is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it will pay for this position based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to the specific geographic location.
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.

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