Senior Mechanical Engineer

Stantec's Buildings team is on a mission to become the world's leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.


Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.


Join us and design your place with Stantec.


Stantec's Buildings team is on a mission to become the world's leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.


Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.


Join us and design your place with Stantec.


Your Opportunity


You will be responsible for supporting the engineer design efforts with a specific focus on industrial projects such as Semiconductor Manufacturing, Data Centers, and other Advanced Manufacturing projects. This role requires knowledge of Mechanical Systems and Design including heating/cooling loads calculations, HVAC equipment selection, heat recovery systems, air and water plant distribution systems, ventilation, and process exhaust systems.


Your Key Responsibilities

• Knowledge in scope definition, design schedule management, coordination with other disciplines, design document creation, and quality reviews;
• Coordination with department heads for resource allocation;
• Budget tracking throughout design;
• RFP scope definition and resource estimation;
• Preform engineering studies for highly technical clients whose details include but are not limited to phased system loading, payback analysis, and knowledge of industry trends;
• Technical writing for engineering studies, Basis of Design documents, Sequence of Operations documents, and narratives for non-technical audiences explaining engineering concepts to facilitate decision-making;
• Oversee load calculations, systems design, cross-discipline coordination, and signing and sealing of contract documents;
• Leading a team of Engineers and Designers on multiple projects;
• Mentoring junior engineers and participating in in-house continuing education programs.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Technical writing experience and proficiency;
• Experience in mechanical systems design;
• Proficiency in MS Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Working knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, and Navisworks (preferred).

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering:
• 10+ years of engineering experience in industrial design and construction industry with a current Professional Engineers license in the U.S.;
• Minimum 5 years of experience as the primary engineering interface with multiple clients. This could be either as a Project Manager or as the Engineering Lead.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.


This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.


Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.


Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).


Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.


The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements


Primary Location: United States | TX | Austin

Organization: 4010 Buildings-US ACQ PSP Austin BE-Austin TX

Employee Status: Regular

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: No

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 18/05/2026 08:05:10

Req ID: 1005912


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