Intermediate Mechanical Engineer

About the job: 
Kent is looking for an Intermediate Mechanical Engineer with heat exchanger experience to join our engineering team in our Sarnia, Ontario, Edmonton, or Alberta office. The successful candidate will support the specification, selection, design review, and procurement of heat exchangers and other static mechanical equipment for industrial projects. Working closely with senior engineers, multidisciplinary teams, clients, and equipment suppliers, you will contribute to safe, reliable, and practical engineering solutions from initial design through construction and commissioning.
 

Skills and Responsibilities:  
Responsibilities:
•    Execute assigned mechanical engineering activities, ensuring deliverables meet project scope, technical requirements, budgets, and schedules.
•    Prepare equipment specifications, mechanical datasheets, material requisitions, technical bid evaluations, and procurement recommendations for review.
•    Support the selection and technical evaluation of shell-and-tube heat exchangers, air-cooled heat exchangers, plate heat exchangers, and related equipment.
•    Review vendor drawings, mechanical calculations, thermal performance information, fabrication documentation, inspection and test plans, and final equipment records.
•    Coordinate with process engineers to confirm heat duties, operating and design conditions, allowable pressure drops, fouling allowances, and equipment performance requirements.
•    Evaluate heat exchanger mechanical design features, including materials, corrosion allowances, tube bundles, tubesheets, thermal expansion provisions, nozzle loads, and supports.
•    Consider inspection access, tube bundle removal, cleaning methods, lifting requirements, and maintenance clearances during equipment reviews.
•    Apply relevant industry codes, standards, client specifications, and project requirements under appropriate technical supervision.
•    Coordinate equipment interfaces with process, piping, materials, civil, structural, instrumentation, and electrical engineering disciplines.
•    Support pressure equipment registration activities and associated technical documentation, as applicable to the project.
•    Prepare technical queries, assess supplier deviations, and recommend solutions for review by the responsible senior engineer.
•    Participate in design reviews and risk assessments, addressing equipment safety, constructability, operability, and maintainability.
•    Support assessments of existing heat exchangers for replacement, modification, changes in service, or performance improvement.
•    Provide technical support during equipment fabrication, inspection, installation, testing, and commissioning.
•    Assist with engineering activities for pressure vessels, tanks, and other static equipment as required.
•    Communicate task progress, technical concerns, and potential schedule impacts to the lead engineer and project team.
•    Maintain complete engineering records and follow project quality assurance and document control procedures.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.
 

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience: 
Knowledge/Qualification/Training/Certification: 
•    Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
•    Professional Engineer designation with APEGA required.
•    Typically 5–10 years of relevant mechanical engineering experience, including direct experience with heat exchanger engineering, specification, or vendor design review.
•    Demonstrated experience with shell-and-tube heat exchangers; experience with air-cooled or plate heat exchangers is an asset.
•    Working knowledge of relevant ASME, TEMA, API, and CSA codes and standards.
•    Understanding of heat transfer fundamentals, pressure drop, fouling, thermal expansion, materials selection, and corrosion considerations.
•    Experience preparing equipment datasheets and specifications, evaluating supplier proposals, and reviewing vendor deliverables.
•    Ability to interpret equipment drawings, piping and instrumentation diagrams, process datasheets, and mechanical design calculations.
•    Familiarity with heat exchanger thermal rating software, such as HTRI or Aspen EDR, is an asset.
•    Familiarity with mechanical design software, such as COMPRESS or PV Elite, is an asset.
•    Familiarity with Alberta pressure equipment registration processes and associated documentation is an asset.
•    Experience with pressure vessels and other static mechanical equipment is an asset.
•    Experience in oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical processing, or comparable industrial facilities is an asset.
•    Fabrication, inspection, construction, or commissioning support experience is an asset.

 

Communication:
•    Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication.
•    Ability to explain technical requirements and findings clearly to colleagues, clients, and suppliers.
•    Strong technical report writing and documentation skills.
•    Ability to communicate task progress, technical questions, and potential issues promptly and effectively.
 

Behavior/Core Competencies:
•    Demonstrates ownership, accountability, and sound professional judgment.
•    Maintains a strong commitment to safety, sustainability, quality, and ethical conduct.
•    Works collaboratively and builds constructive relationships across disciplines.
•    Takes a practical, proactive approach to technical problem-solving.
•    Manages competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
•    Demonstrates initiative and a commitment to continuous technical development.
•    Recognizes when to seek guidance and incorporates technical feedback effectively.
•    Adapts effectively to changing project requirements and priorities.

HSSEQ:
The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

Compensation — Sarnia, Ontario:
Hourly Range: $43.00/hr to $59.00/hr
This hourly range applies to candidates based in Sarnia, Ontario, reflects the expected compensation for this role, and may vary based on skills, experience, and qualifications.
 

Details about the role: 
Location:  Open to candidates based in Calgary, Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta; or Sarnia, Ontario.
Relocation required: N/A 
Travel required: Occasional travel to client facilities, fabrication shops, and project sites. 
Contract type: Full-time  
Experience level: 7+ years