Mechanical Engineer Permanent Job

CWA Engineers Inc. is a privately-owned consulting engineering firm that services the resource and industrial sector throughout Canada, the US, and internationally. We are growing in a diverse range of industries, including mining and minerals processing, ports and terminals, construction aggregates, engineered wood products, pulp and paper, petrochemicals, municipal infrastructure, and utilities. We have a multitude of interesting and exciting projects in progress and in the pipeline, which are providing our team of Professionals many opportunities for growth, career development, and learning.

At CWA, we embrace new technologies and ideas to foster a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement. We welcome fresh perspectives on workflows and novel methodologies in design engineering as well as project management to provide value to our customers. Our context-based approach to projects is received as a competitive advantage of working with CWA.

CWA provides a flexible work-life schedule with programs such as the Earned Day Off (EDO) program that provides 17 earned days off each year in addition to vacation time. Our schedules are flexible around core hours, and we provide staff with flexibility options to work from home or in the office. We also provide an industry leading extended health benefits package.

CWA hosts annual internal innovation competitions, regular in-house continuing education sessions, as well as participating in intramural sports and after-work activities. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, we have moved our internal innovation competitions and education sessions to a virtual setting and we anticipate intramural sports and after-work activities to resume once it is safe to do so again.

CWA’s Vancouver office is located at the Broadway Tech Centre on the corner of Broadway and Renfrew, with convenient access to the Renfrew SkyTrain Station and designated bike routes. The Broadway Tech Centre has an array of amenities, including a fitness centre, basketball and volleyball courts, an outdoor BBQ area, restaurants, cafés, bike lockers, underground parking, and a daycare facility.

CWA’s team-oriented culture is unique and well suited to the diverse and bustling seaport of Vancouver and the extensive professional opportunity it provides. Coupled with the benefits to support a healthy lifestyle, CWA prides itself on long-term retention of our staff.

We are currently growing our team and searching for talented and ambitious professionals. If your goal is to join a growing, dynamic, engaging, and progressive company, we invite you to submit an application.

Position overview:

As an integral member of our mechanical team, your role will include preparing designs, specifications, technical reports, and capital cost estimates as well as performing field assignments, including equipment condition inspections as part of our ASSET Reliability Division. Travel to job sites on a short-term basis may be required. Your responsibilities may also include planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing projects; leading and preparing proposals; preparing or reviewing reports and memoranda; preparing or reviewing design documentation; and liaising with clients and contractors. Your role may also include coordinating with and directing engineers, designers, and drafters to accomplish project goals.

Who you are:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and characteristics:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and registration as an engineer in training or a professional engineer with EGBC.
• Detailed design experience relevant to design of marine terminals and other bulk materials handling facilities is an asset.
• Experience writing, reading, understanding, and applying design criteria, industry standards, and client specifications.
• Experience conducting inspections and repairs at ports, marine terminals, and mines for a range of bulk material handling equipment is an asset.
• A demonstrated ability to liaise with clients, contractors, and consultants.
• A natural ability to take on a leadership role.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent record-keeping skills.
• Proficiency in Revit and/or AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks is considered an asset but is not required.
• A valid BC driver’s license is considered an asset but is not required.

This is an ideal opportunity for a professional who is driven to take his or her career to the next level through involvement in unique and innovative projects and by assuming new challenges in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

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From our humble beginning as a small consulting firm, Iglobal has grown along with many of our clients over the years. We believe in building partnerships that mature into lasting relationships, and our focus has always been on supporting our partners in managing their businesses. By listening to the needs of our clients, we have evolved and expanded to meet their changing business requirements and assisting them in achieving continued success.