Experienced Mechanical Engineer, Healthcare Buildings

This is an exciting opportunity to join the WSP Buildings Mechanical & Electrical team in our Regina or Saskatoon offices as an Experienced Mechanical Engineer focused on Healthcare projects. You will collaborate on multi-disciplinary teams in the application of plumbing, drainage, HVAC, and fire protection design knowledge for a wide range of projects. In addition to healthcare, you will also contribute to projects spanning the commercial, residential, institutional, industrial, and educational sectors.

Why 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.

#WeAreWSP

A day in the life…

• Hybrid work from home and office, with some field work during initial site investigation and follow-up with contractor installation.
• Work independently and lead projects from inception to completion and applying technical and professional engineering and consulting expertise.
• Provide technical support and mentor junior staff within the mechanical team
• Design, model and coordinate the various mechanical systems including HVAC ventilation and hydronics, controls, plumbing, drainage, and fire protection.
• Technical calculations and software use for heating/cooling, ventilation, domestic water, sanitary & storm drainage loads.
• Complete engineering studies and assessments with accompanying reports
• Use Revit or AutoCAD software to create drawings
• Prepare and compile specifications relevant to each project
• Communicate and coordinate with clients and other consultants
• Meet deadlines, coordinate efforts with other disciplines or consultants
• Review shop drawings and reply to requests for information submitted by contractors during construction phase
• Prepare change notices, change orders and payment certificates as part of contract administration during construction
• Conduct site surveys during investigative/design phases and complete routine site reviews during construction.

What you’ll bring to WSP …

• 5+ years experience as a Mechanical Engineer 
• Recent experience on healthcare building projects 
• Registered as a Professional Engineer with APEGS or ability to register upon employment 
• University degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution
• Working knowledge with Revit or AutoCAD software is an asset, 
• Familiarity with applicable codes and standards including, but not limited to, the National Building Code, ASHRAE, NFPA, CSA Z317 is an asset

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 READ THE FULL POLICY. 

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This is an exciting opportunity to join the WSP Buildings Mechanical & Electrical team in our Regina or Saskatoon offices as an Experienced Mechanical Engineer focused on Healthcare projects. You will collaborate on multi-disciplinary teams in the application of plumbing, drainage, HVAC, and fire protection design knowledge for a wide range of projects. In addition to healthcare, you will also contribute to projects spanning the commercial, residential, institutional, industrial, and educational sectors.

Why 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.

#WeAreWSP

A day in the life…

• Hybrid work from home and office, with some field work during initial site investigation and follow-up with contractor installation.
• Work independently and lead projects from inception to completion and applying technical and professional engineering and consulting expertise.
• Provide technical support and mentor junior staff within the mechanical team
• Design, model and coordinate the various mechanical systems including HVAC ventilation and hydronics, controls, plumbing, drainage, and fire protection.
• Technical calculations and software use for heating/cooling, ventilation, domestic water, sanitary & storm drainage loads.
• Complete engineering studies and assessments with accompanying reports
• Use Revit or AutoCAD software to create drawings
• Prepare and compile specifications relevant to each project
• Communicate and coordinate with clients and other consultants
• Meet deadlines, coordinate efforts with other disciplines or consultants
• Review shop drawings and reply to requests for information submitted by contractors during construction phase
• Prepare change notices, change orders and payment certificates as part of contract administration during construction
• Conduct site surveys during investigative/design phases and complete routine site reviews during construction.

What you’ll bring to WSP …

• 5+ years experience as a Mechanical Engineer 
• Recent experience on healthcare building projects 
• Registered as a Professional Engineer with APEGS or ability to register upon employment 
• University degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution
• Working knowledge with Revit or AutoCAD software is an asset, 
• Familiarity with applicable codes and standards including, but not limited to, the National Building Code, ASHRAE, NFPA, CSA Z317 is an asset

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 READ THE FULL POLICY. 

Read Full Description