Mechanical Designer III
Position Overview:
Power Your Future with Qualus in our T&D business as a Mechanical Designer. This position is located in our Calgary, AB or Vancouver, BC offices. This role involves the 3D design and models for substation projects from conception to construction.If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a Mechanical Designer and 3D modeler for substation projects
- Preparation of mechanical 3D models and design drawings including:
- Site layout showing equipment, buildings, diesel gen sets, and fire protection information
- Control and/or other building floor plans and sections showing mechanical equipment including HVAC, plumbing, air/gas piping, gas and fire protection systems
- Water piping and drainage schematics
- HVAC and fire protection control block diagrams and schematics
- Diesel Generator building drawings: plan view, elevation views, fire protection and fire suppression system drawings, major equipment drawings (genset and fuel tank)
- Facility and equipment plans, elevations and sections
- Mechanical equipment mounting details including seismic bracing and supports
- Support the preparation of design documents and calculations including:
- Design Basis: Includes design methodology, scope of work, major assumptions (e.g., fire protection requirements and associated risks), applicable provincial, national, and international standards, environmental considerations, site information, and reference documents
- Equipment and Specifications including the equipment list (including special considerations), mechanical technical specifications, and design calculations supporting equipment selection
- Diesel Genset Sizing and Fire Separation design encompassing the diesel genset sizing report (including diesel storage requirements) and heat flux calculations for building fire separation distances
- Testing and Acceptance including equipment acceptance procedures and test protocols.
- Field Review and Documentation including field review plans and reports.
- Coordinate mechanical designs with electrical, architectural, civil, and structural disciplines to ensure constructability and clash-free models
- Maintain compliance with applicable industry standards, utility specifications, and CAD/BIM standards
- Participate in design reviews, model coordination meetings, and quality checks
- Review of vendor documents against specifications
- Ensuring the latest safe practices and methods are integrated into the design.
Qualifications:
- 2–3 year mechanical engineering technology diploma from an accredited/approved institution along with a Certified Engineering Technologist designation (CET) or the ability to register as one with ASTTBC
- 4 - 8 years of mechanical design experience
- Experience with mechanical design for utility substations, especially projects for BC Hydro is considered an asset
- Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD (2D & 3D) and Revit for mechanical layout and modeling
- Experience using Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) & Navisworks for model coordination, clash detection, and design collaboration
- Familiarity with Canadian codes and standards (NBC-AB Edition, NECB, ASHRAE, NFPA, SMACNA etc.)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Authorization to lawfully work in Canada without sponsorship is required
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Benefits & Compensation:
Qualus benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays, for those who qualify.
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.
Company Overview:
Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, and specialized field services.
Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 1,800 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.
EEO:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US.