Senior Mechanical Engineer
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Senior Mechanical Engineer
Are you looking for a company that works on major engineering projects all over the world? Do you want to make a difference by improving the daily lives of communities worldwide? Are you seeking to join an inclusive and diverse team that you can truly count on? You’ve come to the right place!
Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.
Our Mechanical Engineering Group in Atlantic Canada is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer based in our Bedford Nova Scotia office to join our growing team. In this role you will be responsible for the design and execution of projects ranging in size and complexity, with a focus on serving our Major Projects group for work in the industrial process and manufacturing sectors. The successful candidate will also be responsible for developing and maintaining new and existing clients, coordinating skill-sets with other offices and disciplines, and satisfying customer requirements. As a valued member of our team working collaboratively as a Senior Mechanical Engineer with AtkinsRéalis, you will have a passion for mechanical systems of all types. Your technical knowledge will have coverage on process piping, service piping, pressure vessels, material handling, plant HVAC, fire protection, and equipment specification.
Your role within the team
- Lead role for the mechanical engineering commitments in accordance with scope, schedule, budget and procedures to ensure successful project completion.
- Resolving complex design/project execution issues through the development of innovative solutions as required. Apply Project Management principles on management of own projects and of team members.
- Manage mechanical staff resources assigned to projects, mentor continuous development and participate in opportunities to recruit new team members.
- Providing technical guidance and quality assurance to mechanical staff to ensure the technical adequacy of mechanical engineering project work.
- Participating in the preparation of estimates and project proposals (or coordinating resources to do so) and approving the estimates for Mechanical Engineering.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?
Because we offer:
- The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.
- An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
- A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
- Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan and a defined contribution pension plan.
- A work environment focused on health and safety.
The ideal candidate
- College Diploma or University Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) or eligible for registration with multiple provinces in Canada.
- 10+ years of relevant design experience a must. Must have experience in selection and specification of mechanical equipment, piping, pumping system, industrial ventilation, HVAC, and general plant services. Working knowledge of all applicable building codes and industry standards. AutoCAD and BIM - Revit software experience.
- Experience in a consulting engineering environment, managing time, resources, and budget allocations.
- Strong client focus, including taking initiatives for Business Development, Marketing, and responding to RFPs.
- Willing to occasionally travel to project site within Canada.
Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.
About AtkinsRéalis
Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in key strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear, Operations & Maintenance and Capital.
At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
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