Mechanical Field Engineer

About the role

AECOM Buildings + Places is looking for a Mechanical Field Engineer to join its Burnaby, BC team. The role focuses on the design and delivery of building systems, with an emphasis on light industrial facilities such as water and wastewater treatment plants. It is a newly created position, open to hybrid work with occasional travel to project sites.

Key responsibilities

• Perform site inspections and field reviews, monitoring mechanical system installation for quality, schedule and code compliance
• Respond to RFIs, review shop drawings, assess change requests and support contractors and clients
• Liaise between the construction site and the design team to resolve field discrepancies
• Design HVAC systems (duct and pipe sizing, equipment selection and schedules) and plumbing systems (potable water, drainage, pumps, water heaters)
• Serve as mechanical discipline lead on-site during construction
• Review design drawings, calculations and specifications before submission to senior staff
• Lead meetings with clients, contractors and vendors and support commissioning and equipment start-up
• Ensure compliance with site safety protocols

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering plus four years' experience designing HVAC and plumbing for commercial, institutional and light industrial facilities
• Professional Engineer in British Columbia
• Demonstrated equivalency of experience or education may be considered

Required skills

• Preferred: 10 years' experience in HVAC and plumbing design for light industrial facilities
• Preferred: experience with NBC, BCBC, BCPC, SMACNA, ASHRAE codes and standards
• Preferred: HAP, AutoCAD, Revit, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint)
• Preferred: building energy modeling software (IES, eQuest, Energy Plus, HOT2000, RETScreen) and sustainability standards (LEED, Net Zero, Passive House, Envision)
• Preferred: fire protection design, ISO quality management familiarity and multidisciplinary teamwork experience

No relocation or sponsorship is available; day-one onboarding is in person at an AECOM office. Benefits depend on employment status and may include medical, dental, vision, life, disability, paid time off, flexible work options, retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.