Mechanical Engineer (Intermediate Senior)

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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We are seeking aMechanical Engineer (Plumbing and Drainage)to support theStops & TPSSscope of anLRT 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.

• • 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 Modelers work.
  • Prepare drawings specifications calculations and technical memoranda for each design stage.
  • Take part in interface coordination design reviews and the projects risk and change processes.
  • Support later design stages and construction-phase activities as scoped.
• Produce the Plumbing and Fire Fighting Design Briefand themechanical technical specifications.
• Prepareplumbing and fire fighting calculationsacross stops.
• Defineplatform drains slab penetrations sleeves and pipe routing.
• Issue theschedule of locations invert levels and pipe sizesrequired byCivil & Utilities.
• Definefloor drainage sumps water piping and drainage pipingacross sites.
• Reviewplumbing plans fire fighting plans piping sections and detailsprepared by theMechanical Modeller.
• Coordinate thehandover pointwith theCivil Engineer (Grading and Drainage)where mechanical drainage connects to the civil storm network.

Education: Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited program.

Licences / Certifications: Professional Engineer (.) 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.

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.

Note: In this description the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

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