Mechanical Engineer, Supervisor

Vacancies: 3
Work Arrangement: On-site, five days per week
Location: Pickering or Mississauga
Hourly Rate: Up to $150/hour
Duration: 1 year (extended annually)

Position Summary

Our client is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineering Supervisor to provide daily front-line supervision and technical leadership to a team of mechanical engineers and project support staff working on nuclear projects.

The successful candidate will plan and assign engineering work, manage team priorities and workflow, monitor technical deliverables, and ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently and in accordance with applicable nuclear standards, schedules and budgets.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide daily supervision and technical direction to mechanical engineers and project support staff.
• Plan, assign and oversee mechanical engineering activities based on project priorities and requirements.
• Manage team workloads, schedules, workflows and technical deliverables.
• Monitor the goals, performance and technical standards of assigned team members.
• Ensure the effective and timely completion of engineering assignments.
• Review and approve mechanical designs, calculations, specifications and technical documentation.
• Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable codes, nuclear standards, quality requirements and client procedures.
• Provide technical direction for equipment installation, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting and return-to-service activities.
• Support the resolution of complex mechanical, construction and field-related issues.
• Identify technical, scheduling and resource risks and implement appropriate solutions.
• Track project progress and provide regular updates to engineering and project management.
• Work closely with clients, operations, project managers and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Coach and mentor team members while supporting their technical and professional development.
• Research industry best practices and recommend improvements to engineering methods and processes.
• Support project scheduling, budgeting and resource planning.
• Perform additional supervisory and technical duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer designation (P.Eng.) in Ontario is required.
• Minimum six years of related mechanical engineering experience.
• Previous experience supervising, mentoring or providing technical leadership to engineering teams.
• Experience supporting nuclear projects or working within an operating nuclear facility.
• Active OPG or Bruce Power security clearance, depending on the assignment.
• Experience with OPG’s Engineering Change Control process is required for OPG-related work.
• Advanced knowledge of applicable mechanical engineering codes, standards, techniques and criteria.
• Ability to manage multiple engineering assignments through subordinate team members.
• Strong leadership, scheduling, workload-management and decision-making skills.
• Excellent technical communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with specialized mechanical engineering software, including CAD, FEA or CFD tools, is an asset.