Mechanical Engineer

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Your Opportunity

Join a growing team to support a nimble buildings system team with exciting projects! This position includes domestic and international travel and is remote or hybrid. In this role, you will work independently and as a team member on a wide range of exciting projects under the guidance of a Senior Engineer/Project Manager.

Projects include projects across the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America.

You will collaborate with architects, civil, electrical, structural, and fire protection engineers to closely coordinate design solutions and present these to our clients.

Our team is looking for a Mechanical Engineer with a focus in HVAC and/or Plumbing design. You will work as a team member under the guidance of a Senior Engineer/Project Manager. You will assist in evaluating, selecting, specifying, and engineering HVAC building systems for projects and verifying compliance with applicable codes and engineering standards / practices. Specific to the design of these systems the ideal candidate must be able to design, size, select, schedule, and specify HVAC and plumbing system components and equipment. You will perform a variety of tasks which may include Revit modeling, preparing design drawings, specifications, basis of design documentation, performing system calculations, ductwork design, piping design, specifying equipment, field survey work, and construction administration.

Your Key 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.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience designing HVAC and/or plumbing systems for new and existing facilities.

• Position requires the ability to travel both domestically & internationally. Travel for this position is up to 25%.

• Must have a valid driver's license in good standing.

• Requisite knowledge, interpretation, and application of Building codes and NFPA standards. Familiarity with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) is preferred. Familiarity with USACE, AFCEC, NAVFAC, and ANG projects a plus.

• 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.

• Experience with BMS design is a plus.

• Knowledge of and ability to use software for heating/cooling load calculations, either Trane Trace, Carrier HAP, IES, or equivalent.

• Drug screen required for this position

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is required. Master’s degree is a plus.

• Focus in HVAC system design or plumbing design is preferred.

• Professional Engineer registration is required for this position.

• Commissioning experience, LEED Green Associate, or LEED AP is a plus.

• Must be able to work at computer workstation for much of each day.

• Field work may include exposure to existing building conditions and/or inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us.

Join us and redefine your personal best. "

Pay Range:

• Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various CA, MA, ME, NY, VA Areas-$110,300.00 - $165,500.00 Annually

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Primary Location: United States | VA | Charlottesville Other Locations: United States | MD | Baltimore Organization: BC-2374 EnvSvcs-US Government Services Employee Status: Regular Management Level: Individual contributor Business Justification: New Position Travel: No Schedule: Full time Job Posting: 13/11/2026 06:11:25 Req ID: 1008885

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