Are you ready to lead a high-performing engineering team and take the next major step in your career?

Aplin is proud to partner with a respected and well-established consulting engineering firm in Oakville, Ontario, to recruit an experienced Engineering Manager to lead their growing Mechanical Engineering department.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a hands-on leader who is passionate about developing people, delivering high-quality engineering solutions, and steering the strategic growth of a team with a pathway to future partnership.

What You’ll Do:

As the Engineering Manager, you’ll provide both technical and managerial leadership across the Mechanical group, ensuring the successful delivery of projects that shape communities across Ontario.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of mechanical engineers and designers.
• Manage workloads, project assignments, performance reviews, and professional development.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and high-accountability team culture.

Technical Oversight

• Provide technical guidance on mechanical system design for a wide range of buildings and infrastructure.
• Review and stamp mechanical drawings, specifications, and reports.
• Ensure all designs meet applicable codes, standards, and client requirements.

Project Management

• Oversee mechanical project delivery from concept to completion.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, clients, and stakeholders to ensure smooth execution.
• Conduct on-site visits, surveys, and condition assessments as required.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong relationships with clients, municipalities, and partner firms.
• Participate in project meetings, presentations, and proposal development.
• Support business development initiatives and help identify new opportunities.

Strategic Contributions

• Contribute to department planning, budgeting, and quality control initiatives.
• Support long-term succession planning, including future partnership opportunities.
• Help drive innovation, continuous improvement, and best practices within the mechanical group.

Project Types You’ll Oversee

• Transit infrastructure (rail, bus)
• Emergency services buildings (fire, police, EMS)
• Educational facilities
• Community centres and municipal/provincial/federal buildings
• Laboratories and specialty facilities

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and P.Eng. designation (required).
• 7–10+ years of mechanical design experience in building systems (HVAC, plumbing, drainage, fire protection).
• Prior experience leading teams, projects, or junior staff in a consulting engineering environment.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Bluebeam Revu; familiarity with Revit considered an asset.
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical codes, standards, and industry best practices.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and client-facing skills.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle for site work.

What Sets You Apart

• A passion for developing people and building a high-performance engineering team.
• Proven experience managing multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and quality.
• An interest in long-term career progression, including potential equity/partnership opportunities.

What’s in It for You

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits:

• Extended health, dental, vision
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Monday to Friday schedule (8-hour daytime shifts; no weekends).
• A stable, collaborative workplace that supports professional development.
• Clear path toward senior leadership and future ownership within the firm.
• The chance to lead meaningful engineering work that directly improves communities.