Job Description

:Embark on an exhilarating career journey with WSP! We are on the lookout for a dynamic Lead Mechanical Engineer who has expertise in the design of HVAC systems, heating and cooling plants and district energy systems. Picture this: 3 days a week in one of WSP\'s GTA locations at the forefront of a whirlwind of exciting projects while leading a dedicated team that you will mentor and support. The projects are new and retrofit work and span across commercial, institutional, residential, and industrial sectors.Responsibilities:The Team Lead, Mechanical Engineering lead a team of mechanical engineers, EITs and designers. The individual will provide guidance to the team while overseeing their work. In addition to leading the team, the individual will provide project management, design, calculations, and technical support for district energy, heating and cooling plants, HVAC type projects, addition to others. This individual can expect to:

• Lead complex mechanical projects
• Provide guidance to design team members and act as a mentor
• Maintain responsibility for mechanical design
• Host team meetings and provide feedback to team members
• Perform site survey/visits.
• Prepare mechanical design briefs
• Perform load and ventilation calculations, ductwork and pipe sizing, mechanical equipment selection (chiller, boiler, cooling tower, pumps, expansion tanks, air handling units, fans, silencers, heat pumps, VRF split AC etc.)
• Design HVAC systems with focus on the ventilation systems serving heating and cooling plants
• Prepare mechanical drawings and specifications as per applicable WSP standards, building codes and standards to suit project deliverables
• Complete energy calculations
• Manage projects
• Lead meetings with client meetings
• Develop fee letters and responses to RFPs.
• Lead coordination with architects, structural engineers, civil engineers, and other disciplines for project implementation
• Review mechanical shop drawings
• Respond to mechanical Request for Information
• Provide mechanical site instructions and change notices as required

Qualifications:

• Have strong mechanical engineering skills
• Can successfully lead a team
• Have a strong understanding of district energy/ central plant systems.
• Experience with decarbonization type projects.
• Mechanical Engineer with valid PEO License
• Proficient with AutoCAD and Revit.
• Profound knowledge of Ontario Building Codes, CSA standards, and ASHRAE standards related to mechanical systems.
• Must have strong desire and ability to collaborate and problem solve in an integrated team environment.
• Desire to participate in client management, business development and proposal preparation activities
• Proficient with the use of Microsoft suite of programs.

About Us: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.WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please

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