Senior Project Manager, Mechanical

Stantec • Seattle, WA

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

Stantec Buildings is seeking a mechanical engineering professional to produce project deliverables for the built environment that meet project requirements and the expectations of project managers and clients. The work includes advanced mechanical design, including HVAC, piping, and plumbing, using digital practice tools such as Revit and mechanical engineering applications.

The position collaborates with project managers, design staff, clients, and other disciplines to develop coordinated, constructible designs and deliver contract documents on time while meeting applicable codes and quality standards. It also supports construction administration, project budgets and schedules, and the development of junior design staff. The role is based in a hybrid home/office environment, with team members expected to work from a Puget Sound office at least two to three days per week or more for meetings and collaborative work.

Requirements

• Deep knowledge of building mechanical engineering, including HVAC, piping, plumbing, and controls.
• Ability to prepare and review detailed drawings with minimal supervision.
• Ability to integrate design elements with architectural, civil, structural, ICT, electrical, and other disciplines to deliver coordinated, constructible designs.
• Strong knowledge of applicable codes and standards, including IMC, UMC, IPC, UPC, NFPA, IBC, and ASHRAE, as well as LEED and green-building requirements.
• Ability to apply logic, reasoning, and organizational skills to structure concepts and ideas into deliverables.
• Familiarity with and ability to apply sustainable design principles.
• Knowledge of specialty engineering applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical consultation with clients and project stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of Building Information Modeling software, particularly Revit and AutoCAD.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Professional Engineer license required.
• At least 10 years of related professional experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience and/or demonstrated skills.
• Valid driver's license and clean motor vehicle record required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred.
• Experience with Newforma, Trane Trace, IES, and Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical systems for the built environment with limited direction from the Project Manager.
• Collaborate with project managers and design staff as part of a coordinated design team.
• Support project requirements through basis-of-design narratives, opinions-of-probable-cost estimates, drawing documentation, systems design, and technical specifications.
• Research, prepare, and present mechanical system options and communicate their impacts on overall project goals.
• Prepare calculations to meet project requirements.
• Develop designs and prepare documents in written and computer-aided design formats, delivering contract documents on time and in accordance with codes and quality assurance standards.
• Resolve design conflicts and questions, and recommend solutions that address issues and add value.
• Conduct field investigations and analyze existing conditions to develop engineering solutions.
• Assist with system studies, including Energy Life Cycle Cost Analysis.
• Develop design staff through project work and by serving as a trainer, mentor, and resource to junior staff.
• Delegate work to design and production support staff.
• Review drawings and research code issues to comply with national, city, state, and county regulations.
• Attend design coordination meetings with other disciplines, clients, and stakeholders.
• Communicate with manufacturers and contractors to address challenges and develop practical designs.
• Create and edit technical specifications.
• Interpret energy modeling results and assess their impacts on proposed mechanical systems.
• Work within project budgets and schedules to help the Project Manager meet financial and schedule goals.
• Provide construction administration support, including reviewing contractor RFIs and change requests, issuing field directives, conducting construction observations, and preparing punch lists.
• Collaborate with practice and market leaders to obtain and disseminate technical knowledge.
• Maintain and expand knowledge of technologies, trends, and relevant markets, and continually strengthen skills.
• Participate in meetings, initiatives, and projects that support studio and firm-wide goals.

What This Job Offers

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