Mechanical Project Engineer

Founded in 1956, BPA is a consulting engineering firm that specializes in buildings for institutional, commercial, multi-unit residential, and industrial markets. With a Canada-wide presence, we offer our clients expertise in mechanical and structural engineering, electricity and power, sustainable development and energy efficiency, telecommunications, security, building automation, acoustics, food service, and commissioning.

Motivated by our values of integrity, excellence, accomplishment, and passion, we will fully accomplish our mission: To build a sustainable future.

Together, we can make a greater positive impact on the world through engineering, that has the power to make a difference!

Your main responsibilities

• Coordinate the building mechanics activities throughout the lifecycle of a small or medium-scale project
• Update and communicate to stakeholders the progress of activities based on forecasts
• Provide leadership in managing health, safety and environmental issues to ensure a zero-incident culture
• Support the commitment and performance of external technical service providers
• Collaborate with project planning and scheduling teams to develop and update the project schedule
• Ensure stakeholders are respecting budget, fees and project progress
• Coordinate the mobilization and performance of technical service providers and external suppliers
• Write proposals, specifications and technical reports
• Technical supervision, coordination, verification and design of various small or medium-scale projects 
• Provide assistant in regards to site supervision
• Perform other related tasks, including administrative tasks

Your profile

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (specializing in building) or building engineering
• 7+ years of experience in mechanical building systems design
• Member of Engineers Nova Scotia
• Strong ability to plan and manage schedules effectively.
• Demonstrated leadership, team coaching, and training experience.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, able to anticipate and mitigate complications.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of juggling multiple priorities.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

A career at BPA means:

• A dynamic environment that promotes teamwork, knowledge sharing, and technological innovation
• A 37.5-hour work week, with flexible hours and the possibility of finishing at noon on Fridays
• Recognized overtime (banked or paid hours)
• A complete and competitive total compensation package
• Training and professional development under the umbrella of our entity UniversiT
• A structured mentorship program
• State-of-the-art technologies (BIM)
• Social activities and employee discounts

We adhere to the principles of employment equity and uphold the AODA. We encourage women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, and persons with disabilities to apply. Accommodations can be made upon request for individuals involved in the selection process.

Thank you for your interest. Only selected candidates will be contacted by the Talent team.

For the purposes of inclusivity and simplicity, the third-person pronoun "they" may be used to refer to an individual person. If there is any specific mention or gender in a general context, it should be construed to include any gender.