Mechanical Engineer
University of Toronto
Department: Infrastructure Planning & Implementation, Facilities & Services
Supervisor: Senior Manager, Infrastructure Planning
During the design phase, the Mechanical Engineer will review design documentation to ensure adherence to the University’s design standards. The incumbent will work closely and collaboratively with UPDC and F&S to ensure the timely delivery of capital projects. This will include a quality review of the milestone deliverables to ensure that the necessary information has been provided and to provide feedback to the Design Teams so that they meet their deliverables within the allotted design schedule for each milestone. The Mechanical Engineer will provide technical expertise to identify issues with the mechanical design that does not meet the University standard and provide feedback and guidance to ensure completeness of the deliverable at each design milestone.
During the commissioning phase, the Engineer will engage with the commissioning agents and provide oversight to ensure the deliverables meet the University design standards and to review the on-site product is in accordance with shop drawings. When required, the Mechanical Engineer will witness factory acceptance tests for critical equipment.
In addition, the Mechanical Engineer will manage and archive design documentation to improve efficiency within F&S. The Mechanical Engineer will manage building system information (such as update Master Drawings) to allow for easy retrieval and data consistency for ongoing and future projects. It will empower F&S Operations to provide timely technical guidance on building systems during planning, design, and construction stages of project delivery. The Mechanical Engineer will review as-built drawings to ensure that a complete set has been provided and appropriately archived for future stakeholders.
Professional services include all aspects of mechanical engineering as defined by the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) such as reviewing design, specifications and drawings on new build and renovation capital projects to ensure compliance with the University’s design standards. They will provide technical expertise to UPDC Project Management and Design & Engineering, and external contractors with respect to the mechanical services required to support projects
Responsibilities
The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for working closely and collaboratively with the Utilities & Building Operations department within F&S and project managers within UPDC. The Engineer will be responsible for the following:
Improve quality control
For more information about this exciting opportunity please contact Mark Gillis, Partner, at mgillis@kbrs.ca. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Mark know.
Meridia Recruitment and the University of Toronto invite applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
The University of Toronto is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment, and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
University of Toronto
Department: Infrastructure Planning & Implementation, Facilities & Services
Supervisor: Senior Manager, Infrastructure Planning
Founded in 1827, the University of Toronto is consistently ranked among the top 10 public universities worldwide and has remarkable strengths in a wide variety of disciplines. The University of Toronto’s St. George Campus RISE Program (Revitalizing Infrastructure, Strengthening Excellence) consists of multiple projects within 80 campus buildings. The duration of the program will start from 2025 until the end of 2027. Projects are of varying scale and cost in the range of $100,000 up to tens of millions of dollars.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Infrastructure Planning, the Mechanical Engineer plays an integral role as a member and representative of the Facilities & Services (F&S) team within the Infrastructure Planning & Implementation department, to support the delivery of deferred maintenance projects within the RISE Program. The Mechanical Engineer will provide enhanced hands-on service to ensure that the current and future projects are delivered in a timely manner, within budget, meeting or exceeding the university standard for quality.
The Mechanical Engineer will provide specialized mechanical engineering services for all capital projects throughout the project delivery cycle - from initial design to building handover. In the pre-design phase of each project, the incumbent will provide feedback and guidance to external consultants with respect to the content in the technical investigations of existing buildings on campus. The Mechanical Engineer will analyze the technical investigations and ensure completeness such that it can inform the scope and costing of related projects. The incumbent will work closely and collaboratively with the Building Area Managers and other stakeholders within the Facilities and Services department to support the delivery of technical investigations.During the design phase, the Mechanical Engineer will review design documentation to ensure adherence to the University’s design standards. The incumbent will work closely and collaboratively with UPDC and F&S to ensure the timely delivery of capital projects. This will include a quality review of the milestone deliverables to ensure that the necessary information has been provided and to provide feedback to the Design Teams so that they meet their deliverables within the allotted design schedule for each milestone. The Mechanical Engineer will provide technical expertise to identify issues with the mechanical design that does not meet the University standard and provide feedback and guidance to ensure completeness of the deliverable at each design milestone.
During the commissioning phase, the Engineer will engage with the commissioning agents and provide oversight to ensure the deliverables meet the University design standards and to review the on-site product is in accordance with shop drawings. When required, the Mechanical Engineer will witness factory acceptance tests for critical equipment.
In addition, the Mechanical Engineer will manage and archive design documentation to improve efficiency within F&S. The Mechanical Engineer will manage building system information (such as update Master Drawings) to allow for easy retrieval and data consistency for ongoing and future projects. It will empower F&S Operations to provide timely technical guidance on building systems during planning, design, and construction stages of project delivery. The Mechanical Engineer will review as-built drawings to ensure that a complete set has been provided and appropriately archived for future stakeholders.
Professional services include all aspects of mechanical engineering as defined by the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) such as reviewing design, specifications and drawings on new build and renovation capital projects to ensure compliance with the University’s design standards. They will provide technical expertise to UPDC Project Management and Design & Engineering, and external contractors with respect to the mechanical services required to support projects
Responsibilities
The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for working closely and collaboratively with the Utilities & Building Operations department within F&S and project managers within UPDC. The Engineer will be responsible for the following:
Improve quality control
- Review, assess and analyze assigned projects with construction budgets in over $100,000.
- Liaise with the necessary contacts to understand scope and schedule targets.
- Manage several milestone delivery schedules for multiple UPDC projects simultaneously.
- Provide project administrative support to the Senior Manager, Infrastructure Planning for F&S initiatives.
- Ensure adherence to the University design standards. Review milestone documentation and provides timely feedback to ensure design standards have been met. Work collaboratively with internal F&S subject matter experts to review proposed alternatives that do not align with the design standards.
- Review design documentation of capital projects. Provide expertise to inform the design and the deliverable such that the documentation is sufficiently clear and concise for F&S operations to utilize.
- Represent F&S during milestone delivery meetings. Probe Design Consultants on the efficacy of the design with respect to operations, maintenance, and overall clarity. Identify gaps in the documentation that is required for the overall operation and handover of systems.
- Represent or support F&S by being present at key testing milestones for critical equipment.
- Represent or support F&S by being present at training sessions prior to equipment handover.
- Coordinate with F&S Operations and UPDC to ensure timely delivery of review.
- Work collaboratively with UPDC project managers to organize milestone review meetings and deliver feedback within a set timeframe.
- Facilitate building systems technical investigations.
- Facilitate mechanical systems technical investigations of existing building services for the Project Planning and UPDC groups that will inform renovation projects. Review technical investigation documentation provided by Design Consultants to ensure completeness and to scrutinize any gaps or deficiencies with the document.
- Provide technical guidance for the Site Utility Campus Plan and sitewide infrastructure.
- Develop a thorough understanding of the Site Utility Campus Plan to provide insight and feedback with respect to connectivity and capacity to ongoing and future capital projects.
- Review and coordinate with the Senior Mechanical Systems Analyst for close-out documentation to ensure that the documentation reflects the final design conditions.
- Provide expert advice as the subject matter expert at University committees as required addressing issues and influencing outcomes related to Facilities and Services infrastructure.
- Keep abreast of technical conventions, practices and protocols specific to the unique facilities of the various divisions, departments, institutes and centres found within the University.
- Identify and raise awareness of emerging issues, identify risks including quantification and mitigation strategies. Support senior management briefings and provide strategic advisory regarding management of utility issues and risks.
- Improve data management and archiving for F&S.
- Work with Design Team and contractors to obtain complete as-built information prior to the building being transferred over to building operations.
- Review the master drawings and update according to project revisions. The University has several buildings that have Master Drawings that reflect the current status of the mechanical systems.
- Resolve escalated complaints and complex issues involving stakeholders and clients regarding project delays, issues, cost, operability, and building occupant safety.
- Utilize technical knowledge and comprehensive understanding of the project to determine resolutions that work for the stakeholders, while maintaining project integrity.
- Oversee the engagement of commissioning consultants to ensure project installation quality control.
- Oversee the coordination of complex logistical issues with F&S subject matter experts ensuring integrity of communication and delivery.
- Review and recommend enhancements to BIM models such as Revit and BIM, to help with future project delivery.
- Provide mechanical technical expertise to UPDC Project Managers, Design & Engineering, and external contractors/consultants regarding the operation of mechanical systems in buildings.
- Review the final commissioning documents provided by the Commissioning agent for completeness prior to delivering it to the Director, Utilities & Building Operations.
- Direct the commissioning agent to resolve technical gaps and ensure deliverable is complete
- Provide options to resolve problems and concerns with consultants and contractors based on knowledge of the existing systems and design standards to close out deficiencies prior to handover of building.
- Approves work of Senior Mechanical Systems Analyst for quality and completeness.
- Guides staff by providing direction and training to complete project work, based on knowledge of mechanical engineering discipline, practices and technical expertise.
- Provide guidance to staff with respect to the University's design standards in the production of construction documents
- Develop tender scope documents for mechanical technical investigations to be used for capital projects.
- Monitor work performed by consultants, commission agents, and contractors to ensure that items related to the mechanical technical investigations are complete and accurate
- University degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Registered Professional Engineer (PEng), in good standing with a license to practice in the Province of Ontario required.
- Minimum 8 years in Mechanical Engineering with demonstrated experience working in the built environment.
- Experience with diverse large projects including academic, laboratory, and commercial clients an asset. Solid understanding of the project delivery lifecycle.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Bluebeam.
- Basic knowledge of AutoCAD with the ability to update drawings.
- Sound knowledge of REVIT and BIM.
- Thorough understanding of HVAC, heating and cooling, plumbing, and fire protection systems.
- Sound knowledge of the Mechanical Design Standard and Building Automation Standard.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Effective interpersonal, organizational and management skills.
- Demonstrated initiative, leadership and strong customer service focus.
- Ability to meet deadlines under conditions of multiple demands and conflicting priorities.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Demonstrated ability to complete projects on time and on budget.
For more information about this exciting opportunity please contact Mark Gillis, Partner, at mgillis@kbrs.ca. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Mark know.
Meridia Recruitment and the University of Toronto invite applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
The University of Toronto is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment, and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
