Senior Mechanical Designer - Canada

At our core, we’re a community. Together, we exercise creative thought, developing engineering and designs as individual as the people and projects we touch. From approval and permitting to design and construction management services, we put the goals of our clients and their communities at the center of everything we create. Join us as we assist mining companies in getting mined materials to communities around the globe.

We are a leader in underground hard rock mining engineering and related technology, serving the largest, deepest, and most technically challenging mines in the world. This is where great ideas and rewarding careers are built.

Your Opportunity

Stantec’s Energy and Resources team is hiring a Senior Mechanical Designer to join our growing team in Western Canada but are open to all other are locations in Canada as well.

The selected candidate will be responsible for developing and coordinating mechanical models and electronic documents on both large and small-scale projects within the global Mining Sector. This position reports to the Energy and Resources Piping and Mechanical Design Team Lead.

As a Mechanical Designer, you will be part of a multi-talented team focused on designing surface and underground facilities and infrastructure in the mining industry.  Your duties will involve daily collaboration with other designers and engineers of our multi-discipline team. You will convey electrical, mechanical, civil, and structural requirements to the team through traditional 2D paper deliverables and/or 3D models (Revit, Plant 3D, Inventor, Navisworks, Autodesk Forma, etc). You will work closely with engineers, project managers and mining specialists as you develop design concepts, create models, and coordinate designs to consider existing conditions and other discipline requirements.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Working under moderate to minimal supervision of Design Engineers you will be responsible for the complete design and documentation package for mechanical deliverables.


• Produce deliverables as required to fulfill project needs either as an individual contributor or as part of a team of mechanical engineers and designers, dependent upon project size and scope.


• Mechanical deliverables including but not limited to: general arrangements, bulk material handling equipment for aggregates, piping, mining, minerals, and other related industries. 


• Utilize knowledge of various machines, engineering practices, mathematics, building materials and other physical sciences to complete drawings.


• Work from schematics, sketches, and verbal instructions.


• Assist other designers with project deliverables.


• Report project progression updates and/or issues to Lead Designers or Project managers.


• Build upon existing point on assisting other designer to - Assist other designers with project deliverables. Lead the work of other Junior and Intermediate Mechanical Designers providing guidance and mentorship.


• Provide material estimates to support Procurement and Estimating efforts


• Lead model and drawing review meetings both internally with Stantec’s team and externally with clients.


• Your primary responsibilities will be designing and drafting in 3D and 2D environments.
  
   

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience in an industrial and / or mining environment is required. 


• Experience with design of Mining facilities and infrastructure is a plus.


• Experience with BIM360 / Autodesk Forma.


• Proficient to Advanced knowledge of Autodesk software including AutoCAD, REVIT, Plant 3D, Inventor and Navisworks (2021 or higher).


• Experience in AVEVA is a plus.


• Ability to work with point clouds as part of the design process.


• Understand and adhere to all applicable drafting standards and verify completeness of design drawings.


• Understand and follow all requirements for revision progression and quality processes.


• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings of all disciplines not required but preferred.


• Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.


• Work effectively in a team environment.


• Excellent organizational skills.


• Ability to perform field walks, which may include climbing ladders and walking/standing for extended periods of time.


• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).


• Proficient in math as it pertains to design work.

Education and Experience

• Position requires a Mechanical Designer with minimum of 8 years of experience in Industrial  Engineering design packages


• Associates degree or certificate of completion from an accredited drafting program preferred (will consider experience in lieu of education).


• REVIT education or experience are required; certifications are a plus.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. #FeelingEnergized