About Us

Krech Ojard & Associates Inc (KOA) is an engineering and consulting firm with projects being delivered throughout North America and Globally. With offices located in the US and Canada, our expertise covers Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Marine, and Railroad Design. As a client-first focused team, we are involved in projects from the conceptual level through construction completion at existing facilities and greenfield sites. We are always seeking skilled and adaptive people to become a part of KOA as we continue to grow and expand.

About the Role

Our Vancouver Team is currently looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineering Group Manager to lead our Mechanical Engineering Group and support the continued growth of our industrial and multidisciplinary engineering services. In this role, you will provide technical leadership, manage a diverse portfolio of mechanical engineering projects, and mentor a team of engineers while building strong relationships with clients across a range of industries, including mining, bulk material handling, energy, ports, and heavy industrial sectors. As a key member of our leadership team, you will oversee project delivery, drive business development initiatives, support resource planning, and contribute to the strategic direction and continued growth of our Mechanical Engineering Group in British Columbia and across North America. Your Day to Day will include:

• Recruit, lead, mentor, develop, and support career development of mechanical engineering staff
• Oversee the planning, execution, and successful delivery of mechanical engineering projects
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing, and financial performance to meet client expectations and company objectives
• Provide technical leadership and oversight for engineering studies, reports, specifications, calculations, construction documents, and engineering deliverables
• Conduct technical reviews of engineering deliverables to ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and company practices, and where required, sign and seal engineering drawings, reports, and design packages
• Participate in client meetings, site visits, construction support, and commissioning activities as required
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships while identifying new business opportunities
• Contribute towards technical proposals, scope development, effort estimates, and fee proposals for new opportunities
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across mechanical, structural, civil, and electrical and coordinate engineering resources across Canadian and U.S. offices
• Establish and maintain engineering standards, design practices, and quality assurance processes across the Mechanical Engineering Group
• Support departmental planning by monitoring group utilization, forecasting workload, allocating resources, and identifying staffing needs

About You

• Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (EGBC)
• Minimum 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience, including industrial or mining projects
• 5+ years of leadership or engineering management experience
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams while delivering high-quality engineering solutions
• Experience with bulk material handling, mining, industrial processing, ports, or heavy industrial facilities
• Strong knowledge of applicable engineering codes, standards, and industry best practices
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel to the U.S.

What We Offer

• Annual base salary in the range of $140,000 – $175,000 CAD per year depending on experience and qualifications
• Comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, AD&D, Critical Illness, and RRSP with a company match
• Additional benefits include Vacation package and Sick time
• Professional Development and Growth Opportunities
• Collaborative Work Environment

Join our team and embark on a rewarding journey of professional growth and fulfillment within a dynamic growing company. To Apply, please submit your cover letter along with your resume , or on the Careers page at www.krechojard.com. We thank all applicants for their interest. Please note that only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please submit cover letter along with resume

Krech Ojard & Associates, Inc.,
Human Resource Manager
227 W First Street, Suite 500
Duluth, MN 55802.