Senior Mechanical Engineer

Stantec • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Stantec’s Buildings team is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support engineering design efforts, with a focus on industrial projects such as semiconductor manufacturing, data centers, and other advanced manufacturing projects. The role requires knowledge of mechanical systems and design, including heating and cooling load calculations, HVAC equipment selection, heat recovery systems, air and water plant distribution systems, ventilation, and process exhaust systems.

The engineer will lead and coordinate design work across multiple projects, oversee engineering calculations and systems design, and support client-facing technical studies and documents. The position also involves coordinating resources, managing budgets and schedules, reviewing design quality, and mentoring junior engineers. Work is typically performed in an office environment using computers, with field work that may involve exposure to inclement weather.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering.
• At least 10 years of engineering experience in the industrial design and construction industry.
• Current Professional Engineer license in the United States.
• At least 5 years of experience serving as the primary engineering interface with multiple clients, as a Project Manager or Engineering Lead.
• Experience in mechanical systems design.
• Technical writing experience and proficiency.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, and Navisworks.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, manage design schedules, coordinate with other disciplines, create design documents, and conduct quality reviews.
• Coordinate with department heads to allocate resources.
• Track budgets throughout the design process.
• Define scopes for requests for proposals and estimate required resources.
• Perform engineering studies for technical clients, including studies involving phased system loading, payback analysis, and industry trends.
• Write engineering studies, Basis of Design documents, Sequence of Operations documents, and narratives explaining engineering concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Oversee load calculations, systems design, cross-discipline coordination, and signing and sealing of contract documents.
• Lead engineers and designers across multiple projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and participate in in-house continuing education programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior