Manager, Mechanical Engineering – Alberta (Market & Team Leadership)

AtkinsRéalis•Calgary, AB

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a client-facing mechanical engineering leader to join their Western Canadian Engineering group in Calgary. This role is part of the Mechanical & Electrical team across Alberta and offers significant growth opportunities in shaping the team, expanding market presence, and influencing the practice's future direction. The position combines market-facing leadership with hands-on project execution and team development. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership to shape the growth of the M&E practice in Alberta, focusing on strategic direction, market positioning, team development, guiding a high-performing team, and strengthening client relationships.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience.
Registered Professional Engineer with APEGA, or eligible for registration in Alberta (P.Eng. preferred; P.L.Eng. candidates will also be considered).
Typically 15+ years of experience in mechanical building systems design, including progressively senior technical, project, and people leadership responsibilities.
Demonstrated ability to develop high-performing teams through mentorship, coaching, delegation, and technical leadership.
Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary design teams and deliver complex building, infrastructure, institutional, healthcare, transportation, industrial, or public-sector projects.
Strong client relationship skills, with experience supporting business development, proposal strategy, and market growth.
Excellent communication, judgement, leadership, and organizational skills, with the ability to influence across teams, disciplines, clients, and senior stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

CAPM or PMP designation is an asset, as is demonstrated experience applying strong project management practices.
Experience with AutoCAD and BIM (Revit) is an asset; however, this role is not expected to be a production-based design role.
Experience with collaborative delivery models (IPD, Alliance, Progressive DB) is an asset.

Responsibilities

Lead and support the development and expansion of key markets for the M&E disciplines.
Engage with clients and participate in Key Account Management (KAM) initiatives.
Build and manage a robust pipeline of upcoming opportunities.
Lead and support proposal development, strategic planning, and market growth initiatives.
Lead or oversee the preparation of proposals within the M&E practice.
Ensure alignment with client expectations and internal quality standards.
Serve as Project Manager, Discipline Lead, or Design Engineer on projects in various markets.
Provide technical oversight and ensure high-quality project delivery.
Apply project management principles to ensure timely and accurate execution.
Mentor and coach engineers and designers, supporting their career development and technical growth.
Recruit and onboard new team members, conduct performance reviews, and facilitate training opportunities.
Develop future leaders within the team through mentorship, coaching, and thoughtful delegation of leadership opportunities.
Ensure quality assurance and consistency across all deliverables.
Collaborate with Mechanical teams across Canada to share best practices, harmonize technical standards, and build a strong national technical community.
Participate in national knowledge-sharing forums and contribute to the development of innovative, scalable solutions across markets.
Act as a key representative of the Alberta practice within national forums.
Lead or participate in peer reviews of technical documents and deliverables.
Ensure adherence to internal quality standards and industry best practices.
Support continuous improvement in design quality and documentation processes.
Champion engineering innovation through exploration of new technologies, materials, and methodologies.
Promote best practices and forward-thinking design approaches.