Mechanical Designer - Buildings

Stantec • Albany, NY

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About The Position

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 As a Mechanical Designer you will work with guidance and direction on tasks and smaller projects, and as a team member of a larger project under the guidance of a Senior Engineer. You will participate in the evaluation, recommendation, and specification for engineered systems or products for a project verifying compliance with applicable codes, engineering standards and practices. Stantec currently has buildings engineering teams serving Western Pennsylvania located in Pittsburgh, PA and in Butler, PA, and in Cleveland, Ohio. We are looking to expand our staff by hiring a Mechanical Designer to be part of the team. If you are interested in working on sustainable, integrated building solutions, then joining Stantec could be your most re warding move.

Requirements

• Basic understanding of Revit and AutoCad, and the use of it as a drafting/design tool.
• Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.
• Thorough understanding of mechanical engineering concepts and ability to effectively communicate ideas to others.
• Basic understanding in the design of mechanical systems for buildings (HVAC, Plumbing and Fire Protection) preferably in healthcare, commercial or educational facilities.
• Ability to interpret sketches, drawings, building program and other similar material.
• Ability to take direction, follow process and accept feedback and suggestions from Senior Engineers.
• Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, AutoCAD
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering

Nice To Haves

• Prefer experience with Newforma, Trane Trace & eQuest.
• Coop/Internship experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts basic interpretations of drawings, codes, and other similar materials.
• Performs Revit design for the mechanical discipline using knowledge of fundamental mechanical engineering concepts.
• Works with architectural, interior designers, and other engineering disciplines in the coordination of the project under the direction of a senior engineer/ designer.
• Performs field work as directed by a senior engineer/ designer.
• Performs basic calculations to analyze and design individual building mechanical system components using company standard software and proprietary manufacturer software.
• Assists with engineering duties on projects of various complexity.
• Assists with collecting data and gathering information to support design decisions.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the senior engineering staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees