• Job Description

  Req#: 45182

  Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data

  Building Mechanical Engineer - PSP

  Job Summary:

  Our client in Windsor, ON is looking for a Building Mechanical Engineer - PSP. This is a contract position.

  What You Will Do:

  Looking for either a Building Mechanical OR Electrical Engineer

  Overall Objectives:

  • Provide facility engineering services for Company Canada Engineering.
  • Develop specifications and bid packages for facility projects.
  • Manage construction and equipment installation projects.
  • Develop equipment standards and operating procedures for the operation of facility equipment.
  • Manage third party maintenance services of facility equipment and buildings.

  Responsibilities include but not limited to:

  Project Manager for facility projects to meet timing, specifications, and cost objectives (Includes all aspects of projects outside of Mechanical Engineering) including:

  • Provide review of design documents during their development and prior to bidding.
  • Monitor construction work in the field by mechanical and utility contactors.
  • Provide input and analysis on Value Engineering ideas to reduce project scope and cost.
  • Provide technical support to project staff to resolve field issues.
  • Review project submittals and coordinate response with A/E firms.
  • Assist in the resolution of questions from contractors, (i.e., interpreting the meaning and intent of drawings and specs,) and submitting/tracking RFIs.
  • Work with the project team to develop, provide oversight, and ensure adherence to the project schedule.
  • Coordinate with other disciplines the project installation, delivery, and schedule.
  • Conduct utility package construction coordination meetings.
  • Assist in developing utility pricing scopes and pricing breakdowns for all utility bid packages.
  • Coordinate contractor’s utility interferences prior to installation of utility systems.
  • Attend construction meeting and perform constructability reviews.
  • Monitor the quality of work, so that it is in accordance with the design drawings and specifications.
  • Provide oversight of equipment start-up, commissioning, and acceptance tests.
  • Evaluate completion of the contractors work and assist in punch-list creation and close-out.
  • Provide review of final close-out documentation.
  • Document problems found and provide lessons learned for continuous improvement.
  • Review monthly invoicing.
  • Take ownership of building electrical and mechanical systems including building power distribution, controls, HVAC, cooling and compressed air systems.
  • Investigate and resolve deficiencies to facility building and equipment.
  • Ensure ongoing compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and standards.
  • Work with internal customers to provide solutions to equipment and building upgrades.
  • Develop scope of work for facility construction and equipment installation projects and support the bid process.
  • Manage outside contractor services supporting building and equipment maintenance and repairs.
  • Write purchase requisitions for material and services for facility engineering.
  • Develop and promote efficiency improvements in building systems to reduce utility usage and maintenance costs.
  • Ensure owner’s interests are protected with respect to health and safety, cost, schedule, liability and function on facility construction and renovation projects.
  • Primary area of responsibility is within Company Canada facilities located in Windsor.

  Basics:

  • Looking for either a Building Mechanical OR Electrical Engineer.
  • 5-10 years construction management experience.
  • Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
  • 5-10 years engineering experience with facility electrical and mechanical systems such as power distribution, controls, safety controls and lighting; HVAC, utilities, air compressors, cooling towers and bridge cranes.
  • Detailed knowledge of Ontario Building Code, Ontario Electrical Safety Code, TSSA standards, OHSA, CSA, ASHRAE, and local by-law.
  • Ability to interpret and develop electrical and mechanical drawings and specifications.
  • Proficient in the use of AutoCAD, Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint and Google Sheets.
  • Experience working in a unionized environment.
  • Strong project management skills, organizational skills, teamwork, written and verbal communication.
  • This position is Onsite - 100%.
  • Driving of a vehicle required.
  • Amount of travel: Frequent travel within City of Windsor, infrequent travel to US and other parts of Ontario.

  Preferred:

  • 5-10 years engineering experience with facility electrical and mechanical systems such as power distribution, controls, safety controls and lighting; HVAC, utilities, air compressors, cooling towers and bridge cranes.
  • Proficient in MS Office programs and AutoCAD.
  • Strong project management skills, organizational skills, teamwork, written and verbal communication.
  • Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
  • 3-5 years of experience in an industrial setting in Ontario.

  How You Will Be Successful:

  • Envision the Future
  • Communicate Honestly and Broadly
  • Seek Technology and Business “First”
  • Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

  What We Offer:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Comprehensive Benefit Package
  • Group Retirement Savings Plan (GRSP) with matching contributions
  • Paid holidays and vacation time off
  • Free training on all Altair products

  Why Work with Us:

  Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the areas of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer’s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities.

  Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.

  For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit altair.com

  Ready to go? #ONLYFORWARD

  At our core we are explorers; adventures; pioneers. We are the brains behind some of the world’s most revolutionary innovations and are not only comfortable in new and unchartered waters, we dive headfirst. We are the original trailblazers that make the impossible possible, discovering new solutions to our customer’s toughest challenges.

  Altair is an equal opportunity employer. Our backgrounds are diverse, and every member of our global team is critical to our success. Altair’s history demonstrations a belief that empowering each individual authentic voice reinforces a culture that thrives because of the uniqueness among our team.

• About the company

  Altair Engineering Inc. is an American multinational information technology company headquartered in Troy, Michigan.

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