Full-Time

Senior Mechanical Engineer

GHD

GHD

201-500 employees

Catalyzes regional engineering and construction innovation

No salary listed

Montreal, QC, Canada + 2 more

More locations: Saint-Laurent, Montreal, QC, Canada | Brossard, QC, Canada

Remote

The position may also be based elsewhere in Quebec.

Bachelor's

Category
Mechanical Engineering (1)
Required Skills
HVAC
AutoCAD

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Requirements
  • Hold a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
  • Be a member in good standing of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec.
  • Have at least 10 years of experience designing heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems.
  • Have knowledge of designing ventilation systems and stormwater, sanitary, and domestic water systems.
  • Demonstrate strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and sustained diligence regarding quality.
  • Be able to exercise rapid and informed judgment.
  • Have knowledge of energy efficiency and energy simulation.
  • Be proficient with HAP or Trane software.
  • Be comfortable using Revit and AutoCAD.
  • Be proficient in the Quebec Construction Code Chapters 1 and 3, the National Building Codes, ASHRAE standards, and the National Plumbing Code.
  • Demonstrate initiative, motivation, and a solution-oriented approach.
  • Be organized and able to manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
  • Have strong organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Have excellent spoken, read, and written French-language proficiency.
Responsibilities
  • Perform mechanical engineering design for ventilation, heating, air-conditioning, stormwater, sanitary, and domestic water systems in accordance with applicable codes.
  • Support the drafting of engineering standards and specifications and evaluate their effectiveness under the direction of more experienced colleagues.
  • Participate in training, mentoring, and coaching less-experienced engineers within the team.
  • Improve processes and ways of working while maximizing team participation and organization for plans and specifications.
  • Participate in construction monitoring when required.
  • Manage, coordinate, and perform the design of building mechanical HVAC systems.
  • Coordinate and prepare plans and specifications.
  • Coordinate the work of less-experienced team members.
  • Help others make the best use of knowledge-management systems by providing support and advice.
  • Contribute to analyzing information and specifying process methods, steps, facilities, machinery, equipment, manufacturing or material processes, and treatment systems to meet specified cost and quality parameters.
  • Contribute to client management on behalf of more senior commercial staff using existing client-management tools.

ECRi Hub is a collaboration platform by GHD and the Queensland Government that connects engineers, construction and resources startups, researchers, and businesses to develop and commercialize new technologies. It provides space and programs, including the Business Mentoring for Innovation, to guide regional innovators through product development and market entry. It differentiates itself through GHD’s industry expertise, government support, and a clear focus on accelerating commercialization within its sector. Its goal is to boost innovation and drive economic growth and competitiveness for Queensland and Australia by turning ideas into market-ready solutions.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$300K

Headquarters

Mittagong, Australia

Founded

1927

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What believers are saying

  • GHD secured $110 million in NAVFAC contracts on March 31, 2025.
  • GHD won USACE Honolulu’s $190 million architecture-engineering IDIQ running through March 2030.
  • Toronto selected GHD for Humber Treatment Plant and Waterfront Toronto island infrastructure in 2025.

What critics are saying

  • GHD still sells commoditized consulting; AECOM, Arcadis, and Ramboll beat it on price.
  • Federal contract concentration exposes GHD to US appropriations shifts and procurement protests through 2030.
  • If project wins slow, GHD’s 16,594-headcount platform becomes expensive overhead versus leaner rivals.

What makes GHD unique

  • GHD’s 2024 RIM Architects acquisition expanded it into architecture-engineering for US federal work.
  • GHD’s people-owned model supports retention across 160 offices and 12,000-plus professionals globally.
  • GHD wins complex infrastructure roles spanning water, ports, defense, and transit.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

401(k) Company Match

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