Preference will be given to qualified employees, as defined in the Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement. Should a suitable candidate not be found, external candidates will be considered.
Reporting to the Manager, Facilities Infrastructure Projects, the Mechanical Engineer will oversee the planning, design, and construction activities of various concurrent renovation projects throughout all the Sheridan campuses, in coordination with internal and external partners. The mechanical engineer will provide subject matter expertise for technical and engineering planning for Sheridan’s buildings, infrastructure, systems and general campus to realize net-zero targets for energy, water, and greenhouse gas emissions, as well as variety of circular-economy objectives. The Mechanical Engineer will contribute to the development of mechanical scope for building retrofits, infrastructure replacement, capital renewal, and campus development projects, provide input to institutional policies, procedures, and practices to ensure continuous improvement, optimization, and ongoing commissioning of building and district energy systems. As a subject matter expert, the incumbent provides support and technical guidance on facility operations, capital projects, and renovations.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL ALSO MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

• 4-year degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field;
• Professional Engineer Certification;
• 5 years demonstrated experience in high-performance building engineering, including experience with building services and utilities, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, as well as building controls and automation systems (equivalency to be considered);
• Working knowledge of various American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) standards (90.1, 62.1, etc.) and energy requirements in building codes and desire to master local and national energy codes;
• Familiarity with district energy systems;
• Project Management experience on space or infrastructure upgrades in an institutional environment would be considered an asset;
• Experience on new construction or major renovation projects in an institutional environment with important sustainability and energy efficiency objectives such as LEED, Zero Carbon Building Standard, or Passive House will be considered an asset.

WHO WE ARE

Every member of the Sheridan community is passionate about the transformational role we play in people’s lives.?Our strategic plan, Sheridan 2027: Forging the Future (https://www.sheridancollege.ca/sheridan2027), charts a path towards a new ground-breaking model of higher education that reshapes post-secondary education and better prepares students for the future. We are committed to demonstrably advancing equity, diversity, and inclusivity. Diversity is our strength and fuels our commitment to excellence. Across our campuses, we’re making meaningful strides towards developing an equitable and inclusive community.

• For more information, visit: Why Work at Sheridan

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Leading, planning, coordinating, and executing multi-disciplinary construction, renovation, and refurbishment projects across all campuses from the pre-design, design, construction, commissioning and closeout phases;
• Meet with internal and external partners related to project planning and implementation.
• Developing scope of work, project budget estimates, and project schedules.
• Performing system analyses at building HVAC- and district energy-levels, analyzing functional and performance requirements, preparing equipment technical specifications, and preparing engineering calculations to ensure alignment with institutional net-zero goals;
• Defining mechanical scope for building retrofits, infrastructure replacement, capital renewal, and campus development projects, from conceptual design through formal scope/budget, assisting in successful tendering and procurement, and verifying the quality and completeness of construction, acting as Sheridan’s design lead with consulting engineers;
• Researching, preparing memos, and making recommendations on relevant innovative technologies, operating concepts, and practices that will advance sustainability and net-zero goals;
• Providing input to engineering, operational, and capital budget processes and assisting in the compilation of project status reports;
• Performing other related duties, as assigned.

Every member of the Sheridan community is passionate about the transformational role we play in people’s lives.?Our strategic plan, Sheridan 2027: Forging the Future (https://www.sheridancollege.ca/sheridan2027), charts a path towards a new ground-breaking model of higher education that reshapes post-secondary education and better prepares students for the future. We are committed to demonstrably advancing equity, diversity, and inclusivity. Diversity is our strength and fuels our commitment to excellence. Across our campuses, we’re making meaningful strides towards developing an equitable and inclusive community.

• For more information, visit: Why Work at Sherida