Stantec

Global design and engineering consulting services

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Building Services EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-time$128.6k - $192.9k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Extensive experience in mission-critical and data center design concepts.
Experience working on large-scale projects with varied stakeholders.
Comprehensive knowledge of engineering practices, concepts, principles, codes, and standards in the employee’s discipline, and basic knowledge of practices and principles in other disciplines.
Ability to conceptualize and develop solutions for multifaceted systems and interactions involving varied, disparate components.
Ability to effectively convey scope, schedule, and budget to clients, coworkers, and technical teams, including through work plans, statements of work, and two-way communication.
Ability to write comprehensive reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals.
Proficiency in applicable software, including Autodesk, BIM 360, Revit, and Trace 700.
Knowledge of the construction process and its interaction with design.
Ability to independently resolve complex problems within the engineer’s discipline.
An accredited engineering degree or equivalent experience is required.
Mission-critical or data center experience is required.
A registered Professional Engineer (PE) license or other professional certification based on expertise is required.

Responsibilities

Assist the business development team with new project pursuits by providing input on requests for proposals and requests for qualifications and participating in project interviews and presentations.
Manage the technical project process and scope of work within the discipline; review and track scope, schedule, and budgeted hours; and resolve inconsistencies with the project manager.
Delegate tasks to project engineers and designers within the discipline as appropriate.
Follow the quality management process and conduct project reviews and approvals before technical-authority quality assurance and quality control reviews.
Build and maintain client relationships; understand and communicate project and design requirements, progress, challenges, and troubleshooting to clients and technical staff.
Lead technical discussions and mechanical workgroups with project stakeholders, identify key requirements, and adapt designs to meet project objectives.
Coordinate with all disciplines to integrate work and client requests into designs.
Act as supervisor and resource to the technical design team, supporting staff education, training, and development.
Participate in the data center engineering and professional community to build knowledge, stay current with upcoming requirements and technologies, and pursue professional growth through activities such as meetings, seminars, conferences, or writing trade-magazine articles.
Identify opportunities to improve and standardize project deliverables, including details and specifications, across the employer’s Mission Critical Facilities business centers.
Contribute to development of design guides, technical memoranda, and calculation templates for data center design.

Desired Qualifications

Working knowledge or proficiency in hydraulic modeling software such as Pipe-Flo and computational fluid dynamics software such as Fluent or 6Sigma is preferred.
A minimum of 10 years of related industry experience is preferred.

Your Opportunity

The MCF (Mission Critical Facilities) Senior Project Engineer, Mechanical guides the technical design of our data center projects as subject matter expert, mentor, and resource to the technical team. Position delegates, leads, and directs work of Project Engineers and Designers. Role will conceptualize, execute, and ensure quality throughout the design process to meet our clients’ needs and expectations. The Senior Project Engineer will also have Supervisor and Mentor responsibilities for junior staff and be a resource to other project engineers. The data center industry is continually evolving, and this is an ideal opportunity for candidates who enjoy working on technically challenging projects that require cutting edge designs.

Your Key Responsibilities

Assists the business development team in new project pursuits by providing input on RFPs/RFQs and participates in project interviews and presentations.
Manages technical project process and scope of work within own discipline; reviews and tracks scope, schedule, and budgeted hours; finds and resolves all inconsistencies with project manager.
Delegates tasks to project engineers and designers within own discipline as appropriate.
Follows quality management process; conducts project reviews and approvals before all QA/QC reviews done by the technical authority.
Builds and maintains strong client relations; able to understand and articulate project and design requirements, progress, challenges, and troubleshooting to clients and technical staff.
Leads technical discussions and mechanical workgroups with project stakeholders as their trusted advisor, identifies key requirements, and adapts design accordingly to meet the project objectives.
Coordinates well with all disciplines to fully integrate work and client requests into design.
Acts as supervisor and resource to technical design team; supports and assists staff education, training, and development.
Actively participates in the data center engineering/professional community to build personal knowledge, stay up-to-date date with new and upcoming requirements and technologies, and strives for professional growth (e.g. attends meetings / seminars / conferences and/or write articles for trade magazines.)
Identifies opportunities to improve and standardize project deliverables (details, specifications etc.) across Stantec MCF business centers.
Contributes to development of design guides, technical memos, calculation templates etc. as they pertain to data center design.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Extensive experience in mission critical/data center design concepts.
Experience working on large scale projects with varied stakeholders.
Comprehensive knowledge of engineering practices, concepts, principles, codes, and standards in own discipline and basic knowledge of practices and principals in other disciplines.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Able to conceptualize and develop solutions for multifaceted systems and interactions with varied disparate components.
Strong communicator who effectively conveys scope, schedule, and budget to clients, co-workers, and technical teams (e.g. work plan, statement of work, and 2-way communication.)
Adept at writing comprehensive reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals.
Proficient in applicable software (Autodesk, BIM 360, Revit, Trace 700). Working knowledge or proficiency in hydraulic modeling software (e.g. Pipe-Flo) and CFD software (e.g. Fluent, 6Sigma) preferred.
Knowledge of the construction process and interaction with design.
Equipped to analyze, problem solve, and train others; organized and attentive to detail; flexible and collaborative.
Able to independently resolve complex problems within the engineer’s discipline.

Education and Experience

Accredited engineering degree or equivalent experience required.
Minimum 10 years related industry experience preferred.
Mission critical / data center experience required
Registered professional engineer (PE) license or other professional certification based on expertise required.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

Pay Range 2: US2.F.07 - Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various CA, NY Areas-$128,600.00 - $192,900.00 Annually

About the Company

Stantec

Global design and engineering consulting services

Stantec is a global design and consulting firm that delivers professional services in multiple sectors, including buildings, energy and resources, environmental services, infrastructure, and water. It helps municipalities, governments, and private clients plan, design, engineer, and manage projects by offering planning, architecture, engineering, environmental, and project management services for a fee. The company differentiates itself through its global reach and multi-disciplinary teams that provide integrated solutions across many sectors, enabling end-to-end project delivery. Its goal is to help clients design and implement infrastructure, facilities, and environmental solutions that meet their objectives, operate efficiently, and serve communities over the long term.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Edmonton, Canada
Founded: 1954

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