Peter Lucas Project Management invests in people and community to provide gold standard project delivery. We are currently looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our team.

At Peter Lucas we offer a variety of work, professional development, and learning opportunities that come from working on diverse projects in the mining, energy, and heavy industrial sectors. Our dynamic environment, filled with high-achieving professionals, enables our staff to take on incredible opportunities, gain mentorship from a diverse group of colleagues, and succeed in their careers.

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support mechanical integrity, asset reliability, and small capital projects within an industrial operating environment. This role combines hands-on engineering with project coordination and execution, ensuring mechanical assets remain safe, reliable, and compliant while delivering improvement projects from planning through completion.

The successful candidate will work closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, and contractors to identify equipment issues, develop engineering solutions, and manage small to mid-sized projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the site's Mechanical Integrity Program for fixed and rotating equipment.
• Perform equipment assessments, inspections, and failure investigations to improve asset reliability.
• Develop repair recommendations and ensure compliance with applicable engineering codes and standards.
• Review inspection reports and coordinate corrective maintenance activities.
• Support risk assessments and mechanical integrity improvement initiatives.
• Manage small capital and sustaining projects from scope development through commissioning and close-out.
• Develop project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and technical work packages.
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders during project execution.
• Review engineering drawings, equipment specifications, P&IDs, and vendor documentation.
• Support procurement activities including technical bid evaluations and equipment selection.
• Monitor project budgets, schedules, and progress while identifying and mitigating project risks.
• Participate in field walkdowns, construction support, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Ensure all work complies with company safety standards and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in good standing.
• 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience in mining, oil & gas, heavy industrial, manufacturing, or energy sectors.
• Experience supporting Mechanical Integrity, Asset Integrity, Reliability, or Maintenance Engineering programs.
• Experience managing or coordinating small to mid-sized capital projects.
• Strong knowledge of rotating equipment, pumps, piping systems, pressure equipment, tanks, valves, and heat exchangers.
• Familiarity with applicable engineering codes and standards (ASME, API, CSA, etc.).
• Experience reviewing P&IDs, engineering drawings, and technical specifications.
• Experience with inspection programs, failure investigations, and root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of risk-based inspection (RBI) and asset reliability principles is considered an asset.
• Experience working with CMMS systems such as SAP or Maximo.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project scheduling software (MS Project or Primavera P6).
• Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work effectively in both office and field environments.

Benefits

• Health and Dental Benefits.
• Company Pension Matching.
• Company Incentives & Events.

We appreciate all applicants' interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Wages are negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Global reference checks may be conducted after the interview process.

Note: Peter Lucas Project Management is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We acknowledge that the Peter Lucas head office is located on Treaty 6 Territory, the traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dene, Dakota, Lakota, Nakota, and the homeland of the Metis.

 We recognize that our work, our lives and our communities extend beyond these borders, taking place on the traditional and unceded territories of Indigenous Peoples across what is now known as Canada.

 As we live, work, and play in these diverse lands, we honor the deep histories, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis Peoples. In the spirit of Reconciliation and guided by our mission to elevate people and communities while driving innovation and sustainability, we are committed to building respectful relationships and shared success across this land we call home.