Career Opportunities
Mechanical Discipline Lead
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada .
full-time . May 13, 2026
Description
Introduction
We are looking for a permanent full-time Mechanical Discipline Lead to join either our Saskatoon, Regina, or Calgary team! This position will report to the Director of Engineering. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply.
As the Mechanical Discipline Lead, you will guide a team of mechanical engineers, designers, and technologists in delivering high‑quality engineering solutions across a range of industrial projects. You will provide both technical and people leadership, ensuring your team is motivated, aligned, and equipped to meet organizational and project objectives. Your role blends strategic oversight with hands‑on technical involvement—mentoring talent, driving engineering excellence, and ensuring mechanical deliverables meet safety, quality, and performance standards. Your leadership will be central to advancing innovation, strengthening team capability, and enabling successful project execution.
Company
March Consulting LP (“March”) is an Indigenous-owned and employee-owned, multi-disciplinary engineering company headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. We maintain the values that we began with and made a name for ourselves by our dedication to the development and success of our clients.
March takes pride in providing a family-like culture that supports our client’s needs and the well-being of our employees. We hire the right employees for the long-term, where they can come learn and grow their career with the company. We welcome those who have a strong sense of integrity and a passion for the province we live and work in.
March provides engineering, procurement, project, and construction management services to a variety of resource-based industrial and commercial enterprises. In addition, March and its employees have developed specialized expertise in feasibility studies and asset integrity in the heavy industrial sector.
Position Overview
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and coach mechanical engineers, designers, and technologists.
- Set high standards for technical quality, safety, professionalism, and integrity.
- Build strong relationships with team members and support a positive work environment.
- Participate in performance management, providing constructive feedback and recognition.
- Work with team members to establish clear, measurable goals and support their progress.
- Identify training needs and coordinate technical and professional development.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and development of new mechanical engineering staff.
- Lead the technical onboarding process for new mechanical team members.
- Gather performance feedback from project managers, clients, and other discipline leads; for seconded staff, coordinate feedback from client‑side supervisors.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define mechanical engineering requirements and project objectives.
- Work with other disciplines leads and project managers to plan schedules and resource assignments.
- Lead or support the development of mechanical engineering deliverables, including, but not limited to:
- Mechanical design criteria
- Equipment specifications
- Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs)
- Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and mechanical drawings
- Cost estimates
- Construction work packages
- Material handling, HVAC, piping, rotating equipment, bins, silos, and pressure system designs
- Attend project meetings to support the mechanical discipline and project managers.
- Engage with clients to understand requirements and provide project updates.
- Support the development and continuous improvement of mechanical engineering checklists, work processes, and quality standards in collaboration with the Manager, Quality and Business Performance
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Eight (8) or more years of mechanical engineering leadership experience, including team building, conflict resolution, and performance management.
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline; equivalent combinations of experience and certifications may be considered.
- Strong mentoring, coaching, and leadership skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address mechanical engineering challenges.
- Advanced degrees (M.Sc. or Ph.D.) in Mechanical Engineering are an asset.
- Professional Engineering (P.Eng.) designation with APEGS or another Canadian regulator is an asset; A.Sc.T. will also be considered.
- Experience in industrial environments (brownfield and greenfield) is an asset.
- Experience in heavy industrial sectors (mining, energy, manufacturing, processing, etc.) is an asset.
We look forward to receiving your cover letter and resume. We thank all applicants who apply; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Compensation: Commensurate with education and experience.
Benefits: March offers a comprehensive benefits program which includes Life, Disability, Health and Dental as well as competitive retirement benefits (RRSP), a health spending account, paid sick time and more!
Work hours: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday.
Work location: Saskatoon, Regina, or Calgary.