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

AtkinsRéalis•Vancouver, BC

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a client-facing mechanical engineering leader to join their team in Vancouver, specifically within the Mechanical & Electrical team across British Columbia. This role offers a strong growth trajectory with increasing responsibility in shaping the team, expanding market presence, and influencing the future direction of the practice. The position combines market-facing leadership with hands-on project execution and team development. The role will be central to the continued growth and technical development of the Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) practice in British Columbia. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership, play an active role in shaping the growth of the M&E practice, contribute to strategic direction, market positioning, and team development, while guiding a high-performing team and strengthening key client relationships across the region.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience.
Registered Professional Engineer in BC, or eligible for registration in BC (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 BC 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.