Mechanical Department Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Mechanical Department Lead

Department: Engineering

Reports to: Engineering Manager

 

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THIS JOB (Summary)

The Mechanical Department Lead Engineer supervises the Engineers and mechanical designers in the discipline, conducts peer reviews, ensures quality assurance reviews of the work, leads complex project work, manages personnel development and succession planning, teaches and mentors, plans and distributes the work, manages the group toolbox, and ensures continuous improvement of standards, toolboxes and workflows.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESHEALTH AND SAFETY

• Work in compliance with all health and safety rules and regulations for Cementation
• Be aware of any health and safety hazards or infractions and report same to Health and Safety Department
• Ensure all applicable safety codes and regulations are met by appropriate design and use of technology
• Be a champion for safety, advocating safe behaviour while incorporating safety into the designs produced by the group

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This description lists the core responsibilities and duties of the position. Additional duties deemed to be within the incumbent's capabilities, on an as required basis, might be assigned by management.

• Provide level of effort estimates for proposal submissions
• Adhere to Cementation Engineering design standards
• As requested, attend technical conferences, representing Cementation's capabilities, and attend seminars that will further Cementation's knowledge
• As required, participate in marketing or bid meetings to answer questions related to project scope, or Cementation's technical capabilities
• Monitor the Mechanical Department and designers regularly to maintain group viability. Forecast workloads and ensure the group is "right-sized" to meet current and future needs
• Collaborate with Project Services and Operations groups to produce "Best for Project" designs that are safe, reflect the client's operability requirements, and are constructible
• Assess group availability against the current workload, arbitrate priorities with Project Managers, discipline Leads, Design Manager, and assign work appropriately
• Actively participate in the development of employees, understanding their career aspirations and developing pathways for achievement. Develop and manage the plan and budget for required training
• Conduct annual performance assessment reviews in accordance with company policy
• Maintain a balance in the range of experience in the group, from junior to senior, including a succession plan that ensures long-term group success
• As an expert in the operation of the engineering software used by the group, understand and manage software and hardware needs for the group, including budget, quantity and status of licenses, and interoperability status of software
• Regularly review 'state of the art" software/hardware industry developments, monitor the software skills of engineers, mitigate risks and act on opportunities to ensure long term technical capability of the group
• Manage the maintenance and development of departmental discipline-specific standards ensuring conformance with current codes, standards, and mining regulations. Specific standards include specifications, design basis and criteria templates, design spreadsheets, workflow procedures, and change management forms
• Assist the team in identifying long lead procurement items, provide coaching on current industry delivery periods, coach discipline Engineers on the preparation of technical and scope of work documents and the importance of project schedules
• Coach discipline Engineers on protocols to be followed in providing technical assistance during tender periods. Provide expert opinions on an as requested basis
• Coach discipline Engineers on protocols to be followed in providing technical assistance during the fabrication/manufacturing period, to ensure that Client and project requirements are met.  Provide expert technical opinions as required.
• As required, attend design review meetings, answering questions related to design basis and criteria
• At conceptual stage, make recommendations on basic type or style of system (mechanical or electric equipment or structure), then collaborate with designers to pre-select designs from Cementation's existing portfolio of projects
• Collaborate with designers to establish how drawings will be laid out to ensure that the Engineer's requirements will be adequately conveyed
• Ensure that for each project, Engineers are completing and filing all necessary calculations to ensure compliance with codes, standards, regulations, special industry guidelines, Engineering design manual and company and Client standards. Manage and monitor the filing of all calculations
• Provide coaching to discipline Engineers in the selection of mechanical systems and components, completing all necessary calculations to ensure compliance with codes, standards, regulations, special industry guidelines, Cementation and Client standards
• Ensure that the group is made aware of, is provided with copies of, and is using the most current versions of codes, standards, regulations, company and client standards
• Participate in design reviews, ensuring that the plant completely satisfies its fundamental purpose while being safely and efficiently maintained and operated
• Monitor projects to ensure that design reviews meet client operability and operations constructability requirements
• Monitor projects to ensure that risk assessments which identify and mitigate risks are performed. Participate and provide expert opinions as required
• At various project phases, complete timely review and mark-up of drawings, ensuring collaboration with other disciplines, project managers, project services and operations, designers and quality group to ensure timely "one time only" reviews. Ensure compliance to Engineering design calculations, codes, standards and regulations
• Complete code and math checks of own work. As required, complete code and math checks of other Engineers
• Monitor projects to ensure that peer review of Engineering designs and calculations are conducted to ensure "Best for Project" designs, best industry practice and compliance with codes, standards, regulations, and Cementation and Client standards
• Conduct peer reviews of complex projects
• During construction, assess and provide technical recommendations in response to field enquiries
• In providing field solutions, understand and enforce Change Management principles, use Cementation standard forms, and ensure that project scope, budget and schedule are always respected
• Monitor projects to ensure that during project close-out both the Client's and Cementation's requirements have been met. Provide necessary documentation
• Coach discipline Engineers on the requirements for project close out documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory, Client and Cementation requirements. Monitor projects, to ensure completion
• Develop and manage a monitoring program to ensure that tests, inspections, and measurements mandated by regulation or by the Engineer-of-Record, are completed
• Other duties as assigned

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• This position has the requirement for occasional travel to project sites and offices
• Travel period may range from one day to several weeks and may include overseas assignments

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervisory responsibilities for all Engineers and Direct Reports within this Discipline, including Specialist Engineers
• Provide supervision of direct reports, including regular technical review of work, checking adherence to working hours, compliance with company and regulatory standards, codes and regulations
• Direct, review, approve and stamp the work of Engineers in Training
• May direct, oversee, check and stamp the work of Engineering Interns, or check and counter-stamp work in other jurisdictions or for Certificate of Authorization
• Assess the behaviour and performance of workers, providing praise and encouragement to good performers, while holding low performers accountable.  Enforce company policy through disciplinary action as required
• Participate in group recruiting efforts by preparing candidate requirements, interviewing, assessing and recommending candidates, and managing the probationary period
• Check and approve the timesheets of direct reports. In collaboration with Project Managers, manage and approve the group vacation schedule and flex schedules, ensuring sufficient group coverage

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree from an ABET accredited institution or equivalent
• Masters or Doctorate degree in Mechanical Engineering considered an asset
• Registered as a licensed Professional Engineer with either a single or multiple states
• Experience in discipline specific design of medium to large underground and heavy industrial infrastructure
• Previous relevant work experience in managing medium sized Engineering groups
• 15 to 20 years of relevant experience

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

• Demonstrate leadership ability
• Collaborative team player
• Respectful and professional
• Effective and influential communicator
• Engaged and innovative
• Self-starter who is responsible and accountable for their work, and the work of others
• Adaptable and responsive to change
• Knowledge of underground mining/above ground infrastructure
• Knowledge and skills in the following software are considered an asset:
  • Revit, Autodesk Inventor, Navisworks, Solidworks, or other recognized 3-D parametric or associated design software
  • Nastran, ANSYS, Pipe-Flo, AFT Fathom, CAESAR II, Compress, PV Elite, or other recognized mechanical engineering analysis software
  • MS Office Suite, MS Project, Primavera, Hard Dollar

 

Cementation is an Equal Opportunity