Mechanical Consultant - Facilities Design

Stanley Consultants • Austin, TX

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

Stanley Consultants is an award-winning, industry-leading, global consulting engineering firm known for its commitment to culture, values, and ethics. The company is dedicated to client experience, solving complex challenges to create a sustainable, connected, and enriched world. Stanley Consultants strategically evolves with the world, integrating the latest technology, innovation, and resiliency practices. With over a century of experience, the firm serves the energy, federal government, transportation, and water sectors, improving lives and shaping infrastructure. As an employee-owned organization with a People First approach, Stanley Consultants offers flexible work options, competitive pay, great benefits, a strong sense of community, and opportunities for a meaningful, long-term career. The firm is seeking a Mechanical Consultant with facility design experience to join its Austin, TX office. The successful candidate must be knowledgeable in mechanical system design for diverse project types, including HVAC, plumbing, steam, hydronic heating and cooling, compressed air, and possess a basic understanding of Building Automation Systems (BAS) with the ability to write sequence of operations for building systems. Project types include renovations and new construction, with design tasks encompassing general arrangements, piping and ductwork layout, and equipment selections. Work primarily focuses on central heating and cooling plants, campus utility distribution systems, industrial/process facilities, power, and other infrastructure projects, which can be local, nationwide, or worldwide, serving industrial, higher education, utility, federal, and municipal clients. This senior mechanical engineer role involves determining technical approaches, validating design criteria, directing junior staff, and reviewing/performing detailed design tasks such as calculations, specifications, and drawing preparation. The individual will coordinate with multidiscipline design teams, prepare high-quality deliverables, and perform design duties with minimal supervision while communicating effectively within a team. This position offers interaction with various clients in multiple markets, with potential for international projects. Candidates should have 8-15 years of experience applying standard mechanical engineering techniques and procedures. The role may involve working as a design engineer or discipline lead, with mentoring opportunities for building project management skills. Experience in state or federal building design, university central plants, industrial facilities, mission critical facilities, or related fields is essential. Work will include new building design, existing building retrofits and upgrades, industrial/process facilities, and other energy infrastructure projects of varying size and location.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from and ABET accredited College or University with 8-10 years of experience.
• P.E. Licensure and willingness to get licensed in additional states is required
• Ability to travel approximately 5-10% of the time (domestic and international).
• Candidate should be familiar with Microsoft Office.
• Experience in state or federal building design, university central plants, industrial facilities, mission critical facilities, or related fields.
• Knowledgeable in mechanical system design for diverse project types, including HVAC, plumbing, steam, hydronic heating and cooling, and compressed air, along with a basic understanding of Building Automation Systems (BAS) and ability to write sequence of operations for building systems.

Nice To Haves

• Project experience as a task lead, project engineer, or project manager is a plus.
• Desirable experience in Revit, AutoCadd, Trane TRACE 3D, Caesar II, and Pipe-Flo Professional/Trane Pipe Designer.
• Experience with ProjectWise or similar enterprise content management tools is a plus.
• Energy modeling experience preferred but not required.
• AABC CxA certification preferred but not required.
• Experience designing HVAC systems, plumbing systems, central utility plants, and mechanical distribution systems
• Experience using Trane Trace, Revit, Pipe-Flo, COMcheck, and/or BLCC software
• LEED AP BD+C credential and/or GBI Guiding Principles Compliance Professional

Responsibilities

• Serves as technical liaison with clients on project efforts and coordinates technical efforts within discipline areas.
• Participate in mechanical design development from conceptual design through detailed design, this includes coordinating with other team or project members including other disciplines (architectural, structural, electrical, civil, and I&C)
• Prepare and check design computations for system design, equipment and pipe sizing, and determining conditions of service
• Consults with construction personnel concerning design constructability as related to field conditions, sequencing, and scheduling of construction activities.
• Is in responsible charge (holds) or attends both client and construction Contractor meetings.
• Uses computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents.
• Candidate will be expected to lead and mentor less experienced engineers and designers through the design process.
• Other related duties as assigned by the Department Manager or Project Manager

Benefits

• Member-ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.
• Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.
• We provide a comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.
• We offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits.
• When your skills grow, so do we, which is why we offer tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.
• We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees