AECOM Looking for Senior Mechanical Designer – Mining and Industrial at Burnaby, BC Full Time

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – over 50,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

AECOM is actively seeking a motivated, talented, and well-rounded Senior Mechanical Designer with bulk materials handling experience for immediate employment that can be based either in our Burnaby, BC or Calgary, AB offices.

The Successful Candidate will have an understanding of mechanical engineering technology related to mining and industrial infrastructure projects using AutoCAD-based software systems.

This person will be expected to work within a team environment and be able to communicate effectively with other project team members and customers. This person will have a high level of initiative, motivation and display drive, energy and enthusiasm for getting things done.

The responsibilities of this position include, but not limited to:

• Design for mining and industrial infrastructure including heavy duty belt conveying systems, materials handling equipment, pumping and piping, water treatment plants using AutoCAD-based 2D and 3D packages and Navisworks.
• Ensuring overall data quality and integrity
• Prepare mechanical and process mechanical layout and detailed design drawings
• Prepare documentation for design projects and reports
• Undertake quality control procedures
• Assures that engineering related issues are promptly relayed to the Project Manager for action and follows up to assure timeliness of resolution

Minimum Requirements :

• Diploma/Certificate in CAD drafting or equivalent + 8 years of related experience in mining mechanical drafting and CAD, with demonstrated experience in layout and design of heavy duty belt conveyor systems and associated infrastructure
• Specific experience working with AutoCAD in a multi-disciplined 3D modelling environment for conveyors, process equipment and related infrastructure
• Proficient with MS Office suite

Preferred Qualifications :

• 15+ years of related experience
• Certified or eligible in AScT as member of the Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of British Columbia
• Experience using Autodesk Navisworks 2014 or higher for project clash detection, and coordination
• Working knowledge of Autodesk Advance Steel would be an additional asset
• Good time management skills
• Excellent attention to detail

Additional Information

• Relocation is available for this position.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started.