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WSP Canada

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Buildings

Posted 21 hours ago

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What if you could redefine what's possible?
With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.
We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.
With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.
We are pathfinders and impact makers. We are Visioneers. We are WSP.
The Opportunity
Shape the World Around You - As a Senior Mechanical Engineer for our Buildings team, you'll apply your technical expertise to meaningful building systems projects that enhance comfort, sustainability, and performance in the communities we serve. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver innovative mechanical designs that meet client objectives and advance low-carbon, future-ready infrastructure.
Your Impact
  • Lead mechanical design delivery from concept through construction, ensuring technical excellence and seamless coordination across disciplines.
  • Delegate to, support, and mentor junior and intermediate mechanical staff to grow team capability and strengthen technical delivery.
  • Bring forward innovative solutions by leveraging internal experts-including WSP's Decarbonization Team and Digital Solutions Group-to implement technology that elevates design quality and project performance.
  • Utilize industry-leading mechanical engineering software and tools (including Revit) to produce accurate, high-quality models, calculations, and technical documentation.
  • Participate in client relationship development, contributing to proposals, presentations, and long-term business development activities.
  • Manage project scope, schedule, and budget, ensuring deliverables are met and financial targets maintained.
  • Apply relevant codes, standards, and best practices (such as the National Building Code, ASHRAE, and NFPA) to ensure safe, compliant, and future-ready engineering solutions.
The Skills That Set You Apart
  • You excel at leading and coordinating design teams, fostering collaboration, and providing meaningful technical mentorship.
  • You hold a Mechanical Engineering degree from an accredited institution and are registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with APEGA or another Canadian engineering regulator.
  • You have strong hands-on experience with Revit and mechanical design tools used in building systems projects.
  • You understand and apply industry codes and standards including NBC, ASHRAE, and NFPA.
  • You are proficient with MS Office (Word & Excel) and skilled at producing clear, concise engineering documentation.
  • You thrive working across integrated, multidisciplinary project teams and enjoy solving complex design and coordination challenges.
Why Choose WSP?
We exist to shape communities to advance humanity.
  • Proudly Canadian - we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026
  • A global community of brilliant minds - your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach
  • Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it's across the country or around the globe, we'll help you tailor your role to match your ambition-because your growth drives ours
  • Flexible work, real balance - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours
Compensation
  • AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $104,100 - $138,000
  • MB & ON: $95,000 - $130,800
  • NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $94,100 - $124,900

Disclosure:
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 wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.
Make Your Mark with WSP
If you're driven by purpose and impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step toward shaping the future with us.
WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

  • We value our people and our reputation
  • We are locally dedicated with international scale
  • We are future focused and challenge the status quo
  • We foster collaboration in everything we do
  • We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.

About WSP Canada

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international expertise. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, planners, landscape architects and urban designers, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Buildings, Transportation, Infrastructure, Environment, Geomatics, Energy, Resources, and Industrial sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services. With over 8,000 talented people across Canada, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for generations to come.

Industry

Engineering

Company Size

5001-10,000 employees

Application closing date is 2026-04-07

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