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Lead Mechanical Engineer

brunel
Vancouver$120k–180k1mo ago
Employment
Full-time
Seniority
Lead

About the role

  • Develop a thorough understanding of the project requirements as they relate to scope, cost and schedule
  • Prepare a list of engineering deliverables and time-based functions to facilitate the planning and control of the engineering budget
  • Develop the mechanical work plan for insertion into the project specific execution plan
  • Develop and maintain the project’s scope of work documentation and revise as required during the design evolution
  • Manage and review the Engineering Work Packages (EWP) associated with all deliverables and time based functions to ensure that budgets and schedules are being met, and take corrective action if necessary
  • Provide mechanical schedule and hours forecast inputs to support project reporting
  • Review and approve the mechanical and layout design criteria documents
  • Review and approve the mechanical engineering and design standards
  • Review and approve mechanical technical deliverables (specifications, datasheets, drawings, technical bid evaluations etc.)
  • Leading, checking or authoring of Mechanical deliverables to support the mechanical team as required.
  • Lead and contribute to vendor and mechanical procurement package management efforts.
  • Assist in the preparation and development of project specific procedures
  • Establish design tools, software, relevant codes and standards to be used on the project
  • Assign work tasks (via approved EWPs) to individuals and continuously monitor progress and quality
  • Represent the mechanical practice in project engineering coordination meetings
  • Schedule, coordinate and participate in mechanical design reviews
  • Ensure coordination, between the mechanical team and other disciplines, of all activities being performed as the design evolves
  • Ensure that quality audits of engineering work are carried out in accordance with project procedures and the quality assurance plan
  • Promote and maintain the application of ethical and professional practices in the execution of mechanical engineering work
  • Ensure that all work designed, manufactured and supplied in the mechanical engineering discipline complies with relevant safety standards and practices.
  • BSc/B.Eng in mechanical engineering
  • Registration as a professional engineer with Engineers & Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC) or another Province with the ability to register with EGBC  
  • Minimum 15 years project engineering experience.  The ideal candidate will have experience as a mechanical lead or a is a mechanical lead working under a lead striving to advance into this role.
  • Experience working on large or complex projects in a multidisciplinary environment
  • Ability to manage individuals to attain quality, cost and schedule objectives
  • Strong deliverable focus. Ability to plan the work
  • A high degree of understanding of interdisciplinary dependencies related to the discipline
  • Good understanding of procurement, contracting and commissioning methodologies
  • Technical exposure to the equipment technologies related to the project
  • Good understanding of workflows as they relate to the mechanical practice
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Well developed communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Able to rapidly understand and assimilate project and client specific requirements
  • Knowledge of 3D data centric design systems
  • Knowledge of engineering management systems
  • Strong ability to delegate tasks and promote the effective performance of team members
  • Experience in mentoring young professionals
  • Extensive experience in the use of procedures and workflows in the execution of projects
  • Significant previous experience in engineering planning for the discipline
  • Strong client focus.
  • Work with high-performing, collaborative teams making a real impact
  • Be part of innovative, global projects across industries
  • Engaging and collaborative office environment
  • Long-term career development opportunities
  • “Think globally, work locally” culture

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