Lead Mechanical Engineer

Brunel•Vancouver, BC

1d•CA$120,000 - CA$180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Brunel has partnered with Hatch to support the hiring of a Mechanical Engineering Lead to join their team. Hatch is a globally recognized engineering, project delivery, and professional services firm, committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With over 70 years of expertise across mining, energy, and infrastructure, Hatch delivers innovative and sustainable solutions worldwide. Through this partnership, we are seeking a Mechanical Engineering Lead to join Hatch’s Project Delivery Group (PDG)—a dynamic and globally integrated team delivering world-class projects. The PDG combines deep expertise in sustainable studies, asset development, and operations, leveraging industry-leading methodologies, governance, and systems. Our Vancouver team is currently seeking a dedicated Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical discipline teams on project work in the office and be available for site visits. The role will focus on mining projects with opportunities to support other sectors as well. The Lead Mechanical Engineer provides support to the Engineering Manager and is responsible for supervising a team of mechanical engineering practitioners. The Lead Mechanical Engineer provides leadership and assists in the resolution of technical matters related to the discipline for the project. In addition, the Lead Mechanical Engineer defines and develops the plan to meet the project requirements and supports the team of mechanical practitioners to achieve the expected results in terms of quality, cost, and schedule including contributing to and leading mechanical deliverables.

Requirements

BSc/B.Eng in mechanical engineering
Registration as a professional engineer with Engineers & Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC) or another Province with the ability to register with EGBC
Minimum 15 years project engineering experience. The ideal candidate will have experience as a mechanical lead or a is a mechanical lead working under a lead striving to advance into this role.
Experience working on large or complex projects in a multidisciplinary environment
Ability to manage individuals to attain quality, cost and schedule objectives
Strong deliverable focus. Ability to plan the work
A high degree of understanding of interdisciplinary dependencies related to the discipline
Good understanding of procurement, contracting and commissioning methodologies
Technical exposure to the equipment technologies related to the project
Good understanding of workflows as they relate to the mechanical practice
Strong leadership skills
Well developed communication, and interpersonal skills
Able to rapidly understand and assimilate project and client specific requirements
Knowledge of 3D data centric design systems
Knowledge of engineering management systems
Strong ability to delegate tasks and promote the effective performance of team members
Experience in mentoring young professionals
Extensive experience in the use of procedures and workflows in the execution of projects
Significant previous experience in engineering planning for the discipline
Strong client focus.

Responsibilities

Develop a thorough understanding of the project requirements as they relate to scope, cost and schedule
Prepare a list of engineering deliverables and time-based functions to facilitate the planning and control of the engineering budget
Develop the mechanical work plan for insertion into the project specific execution plan
Develop and maintain the project’s scope of work documentation and revise as required during the design evolution
Manage and review the Engineering Work Packages (EWP) associated with all deliverables and time based functions to ensure that budgets and schedules are being met, and take corrective action if necessary
Provide mechanical schedule and hours forecast inputs to support project reporting
Review and approve the mechanical and layout design criteria documents
Review and approve the mechanical engineering and design standards
Review and approve mechanical technical deliverables (specifications, datasheets, drawings, technical bid evaluations etc.)
Leading, checking or authoring of Mechanical deliverables to support the mechanical team as required.
Lead and contribute to vendor and mechanical procurement package management efforts.
Assist in the preparation and development of project specific procedures
Establish design tools, software, relevant codes and standards to be used on the project
Assign work tasks (via approved EWPs) to individuals and continuously monitor progress and quality
Represent the mechanical practice in project engineering coordination meetings
Schedule, coordinate and participate in mechanical design reviews
Ensure coordination, between the mechanical team and other disciplines, of all activities being performed as the design evolves
Ensure that quality audits of engineering work are carried out in accordance with project procedures and the quality assurance plan
Promote and maintain the application of ethical and professional practices in the execution of mechanical engineering work
Ensure that all work designed, manufactured and supplied in the mechanical engineering discipline complies with relevant safety standards and practices.