Toronto Employment

The Toronto, Ontario office of DTA is actively seeking to fill the positions listed below. External candidates should include a resume describing their qualifications and experience to hr@devinetarbell.com. Devine Tarbell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Toronto Office

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Civil Engineer

Senior Civil Engineer

Responsibilities of this position may include: 

• Preparing project evaluation and feasibility studies, engineering reports, design documents, letters, calculations, drawings, construction specifications and bid packages

• Reviewing and evaluating of bid packages

• Monitoring of geotechnical exploration

• Reviewing and evaluating of hydrologic records, hydraulic flow data and related information

• Preparing construction cost estimates and power generation models

• Field work including construction oversight, site inspections and preparation of inspection reports

• Analysis and basic design of steel, timber and concrete structures as elements of pipelines, water diversion or intake structures, powerhouses, bridges, etc.  

• Field work and short term, overnight travel to client facilities and projects

• Other tasks as required to support project goals and other DTA business activity

Minimum requirements are:

• B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from an accredited 4 year institution

• Licensed Professional Engineer in Canada

• Must be a Canadian resident/citizen

• Minimum of ten years prior work experience in the civil engineering field

• Expertise with MS Office software including Word and Excel

• Competency with MicroStation or AutoCAD software is desired

• Strong math and written and verbal communication skills

• Self starter with ability to work independently

• Ability to manage multiple projects and assignments successfully

• Organizational skills to handle multiple assignments successfully

Previous consulting civil engineering work experience is desirable, including practical experience in some or all of the following areas:  hydrology and hydraulic analysis and design, involvement in hydropower and/or water resources projects, structural steel and reinforced concrete analysis and design, geotechnical analysis and design and construction management.

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Major responsibilities and duties of this position include: 

• Functioning in a supporting role for developing hydro-mechanical project solutions for both modernization and new power projects.  Applications and equipment involve rotating machinery (i.e. turbines & generators) and balance of plant equipment (valves, gates, operators, pumps, HVAC, hydraulic systems, etc.)

• Assisting with existing facility and equipment condition assessments, studies, designs, calculations, cost estimates and specification development

• Participating in marketing, proposal and business development activities and interfacing with clients

• Conducting independent research and data review including operating records, inspection reports, plant history, etc.

• Preparing layouts to support feasibility evaluations of design or application

• Assisting with configuring, assembling and operating testing devices and equipment, and development of methods and procedures for testing machines or systems

• Assisting with reviewing fabrication drawings, completed fabrications and installation/field erection activities to ensure products and systems conform to owner’s goals, engineering design criteria and specifications

• Assisting with support of operation, maintenance, and repair activities to obtain optimum utilization of labor, equipment and resources

• Assisting with evaluation and trouble shooting of field installations and equipment resulting in design modifications and other improvements to eliminate machine deficiencies or system malfunctions

Minimum qualifications for this position:

• B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution

• Licensed Professional Engineer in Canada

• Minimum of 10 years post-university work experience and professional registration as a mechanical engineer

• The ability to handle multiple diverse assignments successfully in a consulting firm environment

• The ability to perform as a key member of an interdisciplinary project team, including supervising and mentoring junior engineers, and directly interfacing with clients

• Strong computer skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point and Project

• Must be Canadian resident/citizen

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

 Desirable qualifications for this position:  

• Strong work ethic and initiative

• CAD capability and varied field experience

 Field work and intermittent overnight travel will be required at times.