Mechanical Engineer

Stantec is hiring a Mechanical Engineer to support building systems projects, focusing on HVAC and/or plumbing design. The role involves developing and coordinating engineering designs and documentation, verifying code compliance, and collaborating with clients and multidisciplinary teams on projects.

Responsibilities:

• Apply mechanical engineering skills, experience and knowledge to the design and oversight of the design, for buildings projects
• Under the direction of a senior engineer, produce the design documentation, drawings, and calculations required for mechanical engineering and/or plumbing engineering projects
• Meet technical, contractual, and schedule objectives for each project
• Maintain and expand current knowledge of technologies and trends, as they apply to the applicable project and market types and continually strengthens skills
• Attend client project meetings
• Apply buildings engineering and project management knowledge to meet project requirements within established time frames and budgets
• Able to perform water, waste, HVAC, and/or gas calculations as well as product specifications
• Coordinate and prepare schematic design, design development, and construction documents
• Design plumbing systems including water, sanitary, storm, compressed air, and natural gas distribution systems

Requirements:

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience designing HVAC and/or plumbing systems for new and existing facilities
• Must have a valid driver's license in good standing
• Requisite knowledge, interpretation, and application of Building codes and NFPA standards
• Familiarity with, and ability to produce, project-related documents and documentation standards
• Ability to integrate design elements with other disciplines to deliver a coordinated design
• Familiarity with and ability to apply sustainable design principles
• Requisite knowledge, interpretation, and application of the mechanical and/or plumbing codes, energy codes, ASHRAE standards, and other building codes
• Proficiency of and ability to use standard computer applications including, but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit
• Ability to create building energy models and analyze the life cycle cost analysis using NIST BLCC5 software
• Knowledge of and ability to use software for heating/cooling load calculations, either Trane Trace, Carrier HAP, IES, or equivalent
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is required
• Professional Engineer registration is required for this position
• Familiarity with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) is preferred
• Familiarity with USACE, AFCEC, NAVFAC, and ANG projects a plus
• Experience with BMS design is a plus
• Focus in HVAC system design or plumbing design is preferred
• Commissioning experience, LEED Green Associate, or LEED AP is a plus