Senior Mechanical Engineer – Toronto, ON.

Founded in 1999, Laporte Consultants is an engineering firm specialized in process, building and utilities. With more than 450 employees, Laporte provides a complete range of professional services to pharmaceutical, biotechnological, food & beverage and industrial companies. Moreover, the company operates in Canada, the United States and Europe.

For more information, visit our website: www.laporteconsultants.com.

Laporte Consultants is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer (Building Systems) to fill an open position for our office in Toronto, ON. The ideal candidate needs to have at least 5 years of experience in the design and construction of HVAC systems in the pharmaceutical, life sciences or food & beverage industries and be able to support building systems such as chillers and boilers.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Participate in client needs analysis and project definition;
• Lead all project phases and deliver the agreed scope, timelines and budget;
• Design of plant utilities, such as: HVAC, Plumbing systems (drainage, water distribution, emergency shower, etc.), Compressed air systems, Boiler, steam & condensate and heating medium systems, Chiller and cooling medium systems;
• Prepare drawings and specifications;
• Evaluate and select equipment, technologies and suppliers;
• Partner with cross functional team members;
• Supervise equipment installation, start-up and qualification;
• Visit project sites for information and project related activities;
• Construction support to ensure installation is as per the design.

Key Requirements:

• Excellent skills in technical support, troubleshooting and AutoCAD/Revit;
• Experience in consulting engineering is an asset;
• Experience in Mechanical Engineering for industrial, food and beverage or pharmaceutical facilities is an asset;
• Experience in designing plant utilities for industrial, food and beverage or pharmaceutical facilities;
• Solid knowledge of ASHRAE, ASME, NFPA and other applicable local standards;
• Knowledge in pipe stress analysis and process piping design is an asset;
• Able to travel to client sites, when required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• P. Eng. designation;
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements;
• Pursuit of excellence;
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results;
• Excellent communication skills – verbal, written, listening and interpersonal with the ability to transfer knowledge to others;
• Capability to engage and energize others to reach their fullest potential and performance;
• Flexibility to travel to external manufacturing sites as needed;
• Experience in project management and leading multidiscipline teams would be an asset;
• Construction management and commissioning experience would be an asset.

Come join a company that is currently expanding across multiple geographic setups in North America and Latin America. Laporte offers a competitive salary and benefits and an environment that promotes accountability and professional growth. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: From $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Commuter benefits
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends