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Context

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer (Plumbing and Drainage) to support the Stops & TPSS scope of an LRT project . The role is responsible for preparing the plumbing and fire fighting design brief, mechanical design brief, technical specifications, and discipline calculations across multiple stop locations.

Missions/Main Duties

- Lead the mechanical design for 17 LRT stops and 9 traction power substation (TPSS) sites as engineer of record.
- Integrate the design with architectural, structural, electrical, civil and rail systems disciplines.
- Establish the mechanical design criteria and Basis of Design.
- Design canopy roof drainage, including gutters, rainwater leaders, overflow and freeze protection.
- Define the connection points, inverts and pipe sizes handed to the civil drainage team.
- Perform equipment heat gain, heating and ventilation calculations.
- Design HVAC, battery room ventilation where required, plumbing and enclosure drainage.
- Define fire protection interfaces and control and alarm points for SCADA/building systems.
- Coordinate equipment layouts, louvres, penetrations and maintenance clearances within constrained site footprints.




- Specify and review packaged enclosure mechanical systems and vendor submittals.
- Direct and check the MEP Modeler's work.
- Prepare drawings, specifications, calculations and technical memoranda for each design stage.
- Take part in interface coordination, design reviews, and the project's risk and change processes.
- Support later design stages and construction-phase activities as scoped.
- Produce the Plumbing and Fire Fighting Design Brief and the mechanical technical specifications.
- Prepare plumbing and fire fighting calculations across stops.
- Define platform drains, slab penetrations, sleeves, and pipe routing.
- Issue the schedule of locations, invert levels, and pipe sizes required by Civil & Utilities.
- Define floor drainage, sumps, water piping, and drainage piping across sites.
- Review plumbing plans, fire fighting plans, piping sections, and details prepared by the Mechanical Modeller.
- Coordinate the handover point with the Civil Engineer (Grading and Drainage) where mechanical drainage connects to the civil storm network.

Profile/Skills Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited program.

Licences / Certifications: Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licensed with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), required.



LEED AP or ASHRAE certifications are considered assets.

Experience

- 7 to 10 years of building mechanical design and coordination in a consulting environment, including discipline-lead responsibility.
- Design of HVAC, plumbing and drainage systems, including HVAC for equipment-intensive spaces (electrical rooms, substations, E-houses or similar) and roof/canopy drainage.
- Solid working knowledge of the Ontario Building Code (OBC) including Part 7 Plumbing, ASHRAE, NFPA (incl. NFPA 130), CSA, SMACNA, and applicable municipal and transit agency standards.
- Preparing Basis of Design, calculations, specifications, equipment schedules and drawings.
- Reviewing vendor submittals for packaged enclosures and directing Revit MEP modelers.
- Experience with traction power substations or LRT/transit stops and stations is considered a strong asset.

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel. Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team.

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Workplace Type

Hybrid

📌 Mechanical Engineer (Intermediate – Senior) (Toronto)
🏢 SYSTRA
📍 Toronto