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    Mechanical Designer - Vancouver, Canada - Flow Engineering

    Flow Engineering
    Flow Engineering Vancouver, Canada

    6 days ago

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    Description

    Hello from Flow.

    Flow applies intelligent mechanical and electrical engineering solutions to new and retrofitted buildings throughout western Canada. Our creative yet practical solutions blend human comfort, environmental sustainability and engineering expertise into a functioning whole, transforming these spaces into places that work for the people who use, own or operate them.

    Flow's mechanical and electrical services run the gamut for most building types and systems, including general design and management services; advising, investigating and reporting; base building upgrades. Our multitalented team has complementary skills that allow us to apply intelligent mechanical and electrical engineering solutions across a breadth of projects. Our guiding principle of collaborative problem solving promotes looking at challenges through a creative lens, leveraging differences to arrive at smart, practical, and sustainable solutions regardless of project type.

    Job Summary:

    Join our dynamic team in Vancouver, where we prioritize care, creativity, and sustainability in everything we do. We're seeking a talented Mechanical Designer to join our ranks and contribute to our mission of driving change through elegant yet simple solutions and sustainable practices.

    As a Mechanical Designer with us, you'll thrive in an environment that values collaboration and fosters personal growth. You'll work alongside experienced industry giants, assisting in client relationship development and attending progress meetings. Your creativity and technical expertise will be put to the test as you tackle design projects and find innovative solutions to complex problems.

    At Flow, we prioritize the well-being of our team members, ensuring a healthy balance between work and personal life. You'll have the opportunity to grow professionally while being supported by our close-knit community and commitment to mentorship.

    If you're passionate about making a difference, eager to work on diverse projects, and ready to grow both personally and professionally, we want you on our team.

    Responsibilities & Qualifications

    Site Survey

    • Complete site surveys including all available information to assist with design.
    • Visit is organized to include ancillary areas that may need to be reviewed.
    • Begins to identify existing items in space that may be non-conforming or could use improvement (value added).

    Drafting and Design

    • Able to design straightforward systems for projects such as tenant improvements, residential (excluding central plant/services), restaurants, new construction and others in general conformance to company drafting
    • standards.
    • Begins to draw on experience to proactively foresee potential challenges in execution of project.
    • Regularly optimizes design, considering cost implications and sustainability.

    Project Support

    • Prepares construction documentation such as addenda, CCNs, SIs, shop drawing reviews and ancillary sketches for straightforward items.
    • Works to manage expectations for deliverables and overall schedule.
    • For smaller/straightforward projects, may act as client's key contact for day-to-day project-related items. Responsible for completion of field reviews and reports for review by supervisor before issuance. Effectively navigates small/straightforward projects to successful completion.

    Communication

    • Communicates clearly with internal team and project manager.
    • Presents numerical data effectively, and can read and interpret complex data.

    Technical Knowledge

    • Understanding of:
    • Thermodynamics, heating/cooling calculations, pump/piping systems theory, psychrometric charts and acoustics;
    • Codes such as BCBC, VBBL NBCC, ASHRAE 62,90.1 , NFPA and CSA;
    • Different mechanical systems (e.g. able to specify heat pumps, roof top units, VAV Boxes, heating/cooling coils, make up air units, dust collection systems, cooling towers, etc.)
    • Benefits and drawbacks of different mechanical systems.
    • Able to size hot water tanks, ductwork, piping, air separators, heat exchangers, control valves, expansion tanks and other associated equipment/components for medium complex projects.
    • Fluent in AutoCAD and/or Revit and HAP

    Teamwork

    • Works effectively and proactively as part of a team, able to effectively run assigned projects.

    Qualifications, Education and Experience

    • Bachelors degree, C.Tech. or A.Sc.T. in engineering or related field
    • Passive House/LEED beneficial.
    • Approximately 2-4 years of directly related experience.

    Additional Information

    We value our team members and firmly believe in fair compensation. The base compensation range for this role is $70,000-$85,000 annually. We acknowledge that every candidate possesses a distinct combination of skills, experience, education, and competencies, all of which will be duly considered in the offer we extend.

    Our differences are what set us apart, and we're here to celebrate them. Fostering an environment of diversity and inclusion strengthens our ability to understand clients, meet their needs and succeed. We are an equal-opportunity employer that welcomes all qualified individuals to join our workplace family. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels comfortable to bring their whole, true selves to work every day.

    Do you meet some of the posting requirements but not all? We encourage you to apply regardless Our commitment is to seek individuals that will compliment, enhance and add to our great team. The technical skills can be (and will be) taught in-house



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