Full Job Description
AECOM's Water Group is seeking a motivated and skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer to help design and lead water infrastructure projects (wastewater, water, pump stations and industrial facilities). This position is based out of Burnaby, British Columbia office with opportunities for hybrid work. Some travel to nearby cities may be required. This role offers opportunities for career growth.
AECOM's Water Group is a vibrant and growing fully integrated team involved in challenging municipal and private sector projects.
Major Responsibilities:
• Lead mechanical building projects through design, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Prepare design reports, technical memorandums, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Develop design concepts, detailed designs, and coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Design HVAC systems, including centralized plants, packaged units, and hydronic systems.
• Design plumbing systems, including potable water, drainage, compressed air, and natural gas systems.
• Design boiler, energy recovery, and fire protection systems.
• Perform HVAC load calculations, system analysis, and mechanical sizing calculations.
• Design HVAC controls integrated with Building Management Systems (BMS) and SCADA platforms.
• Select equipment, prepare schedules, and coordinate with suppliers and vendors.
• Support the development of 3D mechanical models and drawings using Revit.
• Apply sustainable design principles; experience with LEED, Envision, or similar frameworks is an asset.
• Conduct quality control reviews of designs, calculations, and construction documents.
• Collaborate with clients, contractors, vendors, and project stakeholders.
• Perform site inspections, prepare field reports, and support construction activities.
• Respond to RFIs, review submittals, and provide technical guidance during project execution.
• Assists mechanical engineering team manager with mentoring junior engineering staff.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• Eight (8)+ years of experience designing HVAC, plumbing, fire protection and control systems for water and industrial facilities.
• Demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education may be considered.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Canada.
Additional Information
• Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position.
At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
