Role Mechanical Designer
Job Location Barrie, Ontario
Job Details Full-Time
Pay Band $25.00 – $40.00 per hour
Overview
DEI Consulting Engineers Inc. (DEI) is a professional mechanical and electrical consulting engineering firm providing services to architects and building owners in the building service industry since 1999. With a comprehensive list of completed projects ranging from residential, education, institutional, recreational, and commercial, DEI has the experience to provide full-service mechanical and electrical consulting for any development, building, or client.
Role Overview
DEI’s goal is to hire a confident mechanical designer with three to five years of experience completing mechanical design in the building service industry.
This position is a growth position and not for a current vacancy.
The successful candidate will be required to:
- Develop, with oversight from a Senior Mechanical Engineer as required, the technical design for various building mechanical systems from preliminary design phases through to completion including but not limited to HVAC, hydronic heating & cooling, plumbing and drainage, and fire protection.
- Assist Senior Mechanical Engineer to effectively resolve construction issues, manage client expectations, review construction sites, liaise with contractors, and other contract administration requirements.
- Performing or reviewing design calculations of these systems, attending design meetings to represent the mechanical discipline, selecting relevant equipment, management of other junior mechanical team members, overseeing / completing the drafting and modeling of assigned projects, coordination of mechanical systems with electrical, architectural, structural, and other disciplines, and contract administration requirements.
- Be responsible for drafting (AutoCAD) or modeling (Revit) mechanical systems for projects with minimum instructions from Senior Mechanical Engineer, as well as provide direction and mark-up for junior team members.
- Be responsible for design document updates and reissuance of drawings and sketches to assist Senior staff for issuing site instructions, change notices and addenda throughout the construction portion of a project.
Qualifications
- Three to five years of mechanical engineering experience in the building service industry.
- University degree or diploma from an accredited engineering program.
- Eligible to purse or has obtained a P.Eng. or LEL designation with Professional Engineers Ontario or an OACETT certification (C.E.T., C.Tech.).
- Demonstrated ability to effectively utilize AutoCAD and / or Revit to prepare mechanical design documents.
- Strong technical knowledge and ability to deliver mechanical designs for a variety of building types, including, but not limited to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, plumbing and drainage systems, building automation systems / controls, fire protection systems.
- Knowledge of Canadian and Ontario Building codes and standards including OBC SB-1, SB-4 & SB-10 supplementary standards, NFPA 13, NFPA 14, CSA B149.1, ASHRAE 62.1, and ASHRAE 90.1.
- Experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook) is required.
- Excellent time management skills, ability to think analytically, attention to detail, resourceful and detail-oriented, and team and customer service focused.
- Ability to effectively resolve construction issues, manage client expectations, review construction sites, liaise with contractors, and other contract administration requirements.
- Ability to supervise and provide instructions and markups to junior staff is considered an asset.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to work effectively in a team environment.
Application Process
Interested individuals are to send their cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Please note the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email. We appreciate the time and effort put forth by all applicants, however, only individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
** Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the hiring process as required under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
