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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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.
  • D esign canopy roof drainage, including gutters, rainwater leaders, overflow and freeze protection.
  • D efine 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.

Profile/Skills

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.

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.

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.

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Workplace Type

Hybrid

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