Mechanical Designer, Buildings

Posted 5 days ago

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Job Details

Full Time

Location

Ottawa, ON

Job Description

The Opportunity:

WSP is currently seeking a Junior Engineer to join the Mechanical Engineering team in our Ottawa, ON office. This position would be responsible for modeling, drafting, design and site review of mechanical systems for building projects in the public and private sector.

The Junior Engineer duties include assisting with the preparation of engineering drawings for HVAC, Plumbing, and Fire Protection systems. Additional tasks include documenting the current mechanical systems within an existing building, developing as-built Revit models, assisting in the preparation of studies, and assisting with data analysis.

A day in the life:

Operate AutoCAD and/or Revit to prepare engineering drawings.
Assist with the design of mechanical building systems.
Coordinate with the project team, external vendors, engineers and architects.
Execute directions as provided by engineers and management.
Gather appropriate resources to assist in problem solving.
Occasional local travel will be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Using various programs to perform calculations.
Other duties as assigned/required.

What you'll bring to WSP ...

Related Engineering degree.
0 to 4 years of related experience
Knowledge of REVIT and AutoCAD
Basic knowledge and understanding of building codes and standards.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools. Advanced proficiency with spreadsheets and Excel is an asset
French language proficiency 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.

About WSP Canada

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international expertise. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, planners, landscape architects and urban designers, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Buildings, Transportation, Infrastructure, Environment, Geomatics, Energy, Resources, and Industrial sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services. With over 8,000 talented people across Canada, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for generations to come.