Mechanical Technologist

We’ve opened roles in our Ottawa and Sudbury offices for a talented, entrepreneurial Mechanical Technologist or Technician to work alongside exceptional people in JLR’s Mechanical group.

Pop Quiz:

• Do you enjoy being part of the broad discipline that is mechanical engineering, taking a deep dive into water & wastewater system design, HVAC, and plumbing systems?
• Does working with an experienced team to create high quality custom solutions for clients using innovative technologies excite you?
• Are you a resourceful, dynamic, and driven Mechanical Technologist or Technician with experience working in the engineering consulting industry?
• Do you enjoy working in Revit and AutoCAD, and consider yourself proficient?

If you scored four for four, JLR has a home for you! You’ll be supported by a Platinum Club member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program, 100% employee-owned firm that has a long-established reputation for quality services in multiple sectors, while you take on existing clients, develop new relationships, and deliver world-class, innovative solutions that support community building and growth in our cities.

JLR is a creative, tight-knit, and mentorship-focused community with unique opportunities for driven people with tenacity and spirit. Our organization is made up of diverse employee owners with specialized expertise in a wide range of disciplines. Joining the JLR team means joining a dynamic group of innovative architecture, engineering, and planning professionals and support staff. You’ll have the opportunity to help establish new clients and partner with existing ones to develop insightful solutions and see projects through from inception to completion.

If you’re innovative and collaborative, thrive when presented with new challenges, and are eager to take your career in new directions, then JLR is the right environment for you.

Your Role as a Mechanical Technologist:

Choose your own adventure! Let’s talk about how your skills, experience, goals, and passions can find a home at JLR. As a Mechanical Technologist, your role will include:

• Working on projects that shape the building infrastructure of our Canadian communities, primarily in Ottawa and Sudbury.
• Working collaboratively with internal design teams, sub-consultants, clients, and contractors to develop models and drawings from concept design to completion.
• Preparing tenders, construction drawings, and various documents and reports for municipal, industrial, and commercial projects.
• Assisting project managers, mechanical engineers, and other technologists with project execution during all project phases.
• Applying fundamentals and engineering tools for P&ID development, and to design piping, ductwork, and other related systems.
• Completing site work and assisting with contract administration during construction and commissioning of mechanical systems.
• Developing, and communicating ideas utilizing a design process and collaboration model that includes a wide range of tools, such as sketching, 2D and 3D modelling, incorporating photorealistic 3D reality capture, and virtual reality technologies to provide graphic clarity.
• Potentially travelling between JLR offices and project sites across Ontario/Canada and around the world, as required, to meet the needs of various projects.

Why Join Us?

We live, work, breathe, sleep, and thrive in the communities we build. We love northern Ontario and the glorious bounty of the natural world and we’re proud of our reputation and longevity in the National Capital and Kingston regions. Furthermore, we’re growing our presence in southwestern Ontario and all along the Great Lakes of Ontario.

We foster a friendly, welcoming, and team-oriented atmosphere that encourages innovation and collaboration. We have an established depth of technical and support resources that can efficiently and effectively deliver small and large multidisciplinary projects. We provide flexible career direction with opportunities to choose your own path and interesting and exciting assignments ranging in size and type.

Employee Ownership and Career Growth

• 100% employee-owned
• Share ownership opportunities at all levels
• Merit and profit bonus program
• Competitive salaries reviewed annually
• Career Mentorship Program

Work-life Balance and Employee Wellness

• Immediate health and dental benefits
• RRSP/DPSP matching program
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working
• Parental leave top-up program
• Fun Funds to plan extracurricular social events

Community Engagement and Social Responsibility

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
• Environmental Sustainability Committee
• Reconciliation Action Plan Committee
• Local fundraising and community building events

Application Instructions

Interested in joining our team? Send us a cover letter and resume outlining your skills, qualifications, and the specific experiences that make you an ideal candidate for the position by emailing careers@jlrichards.ca.

This posting is for a current vacancy, but we’re always open to great talent, even if it’s not exactly what we’ve posted. Check out our open positions or send us a cover letter and resume outlining your skills, qualifications, and the specific experiences to careers@jlrichards.ca.

JLR welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

At JLR, each of us contributes to inclusion and we all have a role to play. Our culture is the result of our behaviours, our personal commitment, our curiosity, how we collaborate, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. In turn, our environment inspires us to try new things, speak openly, and be bold. It brings us together in ways that help us stand out. Our inclusive culture empowers all of us to connect, belong, and grow. Learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.