Mechanical Engineer (Intermediate – Senior)
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.
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Context
We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer (Plumbing and Drainage) to support the Stops & TPSS scope of an LRT project. The role is responsible for preparing the plumbing and fire fighting design brief, mechanical design brief, technical specifications, and discipline calculations across multiple stop locations.
Missions/Main Duties
Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited program.
Licences / Certifications: Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licensed with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), required. LEED AP or ASHRAE certifications are considered assets.
Experience
Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.
We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team.
For questions about our hiring process or AI tools, please contact infocanada@systra.com.
Workplace Type
Hybrid
Understand better who we are by visiting www.systracanada.com.
Context
We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer (Plumbing and Drainage) to support the Stops & TPSS scope of an LRT project. The role is responsible for preparing the plumbing and fire fighting design brief, mechanical design brief, technical specifications, and discipline calculations across multiple stop locations.
Missions/Main Duties
- Lead the mechanical design for 17 LRT stops and 9 traction power substation (TPSS) sites as engineer of record.
- Integrate the design with architectural, structural, electrical, civil and rail systems disciplines.
- Establish the mechanical design criteria and Basis of Design.
- Design canopy roof drainage, including gutters, rainwater leaders, overflow and freeze protection.
- Define the connection points, inverts and pipe sizes handed to the civil drainage team.
- Perform equipment heat gain, heating and ventilation calculations.
- Design HVAC, battery room ventilation where required, plumbing and enclosure drainage.
- Define fire protection interfaces and control and alarm points for SCADA/building systems.
- Coordinate equipment layouts, louvres, penetrations and maintenance clearances within constrained site footprints.
- Specify and review packaged enclosure mechanical systems and vendor submittals.
- Direct and check the MEP Modeler's work.
- Prepare drawings, specifications, calculations and technical memoranda for each design stage.
- Take part in interface coordination, design reviews, and the project's risk and change processes.
- Support later design stages and construction-phase activities as scoped.
- Produce the Plumbing and Fire Fighting Design Brief and the mechanical technical specifications.
- Prepare plumbing and fire fighting calculations across stops.
- Define platform drains, slab penetrations, sleeves, and pipe routing.
- Issue the schedule of locations, invert levels, and pipe sizes required by Civil & Utilities.
- Define floor drainage, sumps, water piping, and drainage piping across sites.
- Review plumbing plans, fire fighting plans, piping sections, and details prepared by the Mechanical Modeller.
- Coordinate the handover point with the Civil Engineer (Grading and Drainage) where mechanical drainage connects to the civil storm network.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited program.
Licences / Certifications: Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licensed with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), required. LEED AP or ASHRAE certifications are considered assets.
Experience
- 7 to 10 years of building mechanical design and coordination in a consulting environment, including discipline-lead responsibility.
- Design of HVAC, plumbing and drainage systems, including HVAC for equipment-intensive spaces (electrical rooms, substations, E-houses or similar) and roof/canopy drainage.
- Strong working knowledge of the Ontario Building Code (OBC) including Part 7 Plumbing, ASHRAE, NFPA (incl. NFPA 130), CSA, SMACNA, and applicable municipal and transit agency standards.
- Preparing Basis of Design, calculations, specifications, equipment schedules and drawings.
- Reviewing vendor submittals for packaged enclosures and directing Revit MEP modelers.
- Experience with traction power substations or LRT/transit stops and stations is considered a strong asset.
Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.
We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team.
For questions about our hiring process or AI tools, please contact infocanada@systra.com.
Workplace Type
Hybrid
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead mechanical design as engineer of record for 17 LRT stops and 9 traction power substation sites, including HVAC, plumbing, drainage, and fire protection interfaces. Prepare design briefs, calculations, specifications, and drawings; coordinate with other disciplines, review vendor submittals and modeler work, and support design reviews and construction activities.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Professional Engineer licence with Professional Engineers Ontario. Candidates should have 7–10 years of consulting experience leading building mechanical design and coordination, with expertise in HVAC, plumbing, drainage, applicable codes and standards, and preparation of design documents; transit or traction power substation experience is an asset.
Skills
- Mechanical Engineering
- HVAC Design
- Plumbing Design
- Drainage Design
- Fire Protection Design
- Building Mechanical Coordination
- Basis of Design
- Mechanical Calculations
- Technical Specifications
- Roof and Canopy Drainage
- Ventilation Design
- Equipment Heat Gain Calculations
- Revit MEP Model Review
- Vendor Submittal Review
- Interdisciplinary Coordination
- Engineer of Record
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Categories
- Engineering
- Transportation
- Consulting
- Construction
Keywords
- Mechanical Engineering
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)
- Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)
- HVAC
- Plumbing
- Drainage
- Fire Protection
- LRT
- Engineer of Record
- Basis of Design
- Ontario Building Code (OBC)
- Part 7 Plumbing
- ASHRAE
- NFPA 130
- CSA
- SMACNA
- SCADA
- Revit MEP
- Vendor Submittals
- Equipment Heat Gain Calculations
- Battery Room Ventilation
- Canopy Roof Drainage
- Civil and Utilities Coordination
- Design Briefs
- Technical Specifications
- Equipment Schedules
- Design Reviews
- LEED AP