Mechanical Design Director, Buildings
Top Benefits
About the role
Stantec's Buildings group is on a mission to become a global leader in integrated design. Our engineers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technicians are passionate about design projects. Our collaborative culture and focus on innovation and sustainability enable us to design buildings that have a positive impact on the world.
Together, we are helping to improve the quality of life in communities.
Join us and build your career at Stantec.
Your opportunity
An excellent job opportunity is available at Stantec as Director of Mechanical Engineering. Our commitment to building sustainable communities is more important than ever, and you will play a key role in our mission. The Building group stands out by offering integrated solutions where sustainable development principles are key criteria in our design choices. The excellence of the concepts developed by Stantec's renowned experts has been recognized with numerous awards and honours from professional associations and international scientific societies. You will play a key role in our great team and participate in the study, design, and management of various projects throughout Quebec, across the country, and even overseas, in institutional, industrial, commercial, and transportation settings.
Your background
- Over 15 years of experience in mechanical engineering, including institutional projects in the fields of plumbing, ventilation, and other complex mechanical systems;
- Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec;
- Proven ability to communicate a clear vision, inspire, and create a high level of commitment within the team;
- Strong interest in mentoring and knowledge sharing, with an aptitude for guiding and developing the skills of team members;
- Expertise in mechanical design, with an ability to improve design processes;
- Passion for innovation and continuous improvement of practices.
This description does not constitute an exhaustive list of the activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or modified at any time, with or without notice.
What we offer
In addition to its promising projects, Stantec stands out for its employee benefits:
-
Regular full-time position: 37.5 hours/week;
-
Teleworking, flexible hours and work location;
-
Competitive compensation;
-
Mileage reimbursement at $0.72
-
Reimbursement of annual professional association dues;
-
Competitive compensation, leave, and vacation programs;
-
Comprehensive and flexible group insurance plan;
-
Wellness and employee assistance program;
-
Retirement plans: RRSP, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, TFSA;
-
Referral bonus for candidate referrals;
-
Long service award program (Stantec shares);
-
Professional development program (mentoring, coaching, training).
Why join us?
More than 300 new employees have joined us in the last 12 months because the projects won by Stantec meet the expectations of consulting engineering professionals!
About Stantec
A global leader in sustainable development, Stantec provides engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting services. The diverse perspectives of our partners and stakeholders motivate us to be creative and innovative, especially when it comes to important issues such as climate change, digital transformation, and the resilience of cities and infrastructure. We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate together, where collective interest, creativity, and client needs converge, to deliver projects that push the boundaries.
Stantec in Quebec is a team of 1,600 people in 15 locations who are proud to have a positive impact on communities and can count on strong and committed local leadership. We are committed to providing a healthy, inclusive, and flexible work environment.
Pay Range:
- Locations in Lower Mainland - BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario-$128,300.00 - $178,300.00 Annuel
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) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, 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 time off.
Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.
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: Canada | ON | Ottawa
Organization: 1571 Buildings-CA Greater Montreal-Ottawa ON
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 08/04/2026 06:04:46
Req ID: 1005244
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About Stantec
Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before.
We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more.
Today’s communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do—from our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure.
We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.
Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN.
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Mechanical Design Director, Buildings
Top Benefits
About the role
Stantec's Buildings group is on a mission to become a global leader in integrated design. Our engineers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technicians are passionate about design projects. Our collaborative culture and focus on innovation and sustainability enable us to design buildings that have a positive impact on the world.
Together, we are helping to improve the quality of life in communities.
Join us and build your career at Stantec.
Your opportunity
An excellent job opportunity is available at Stantec as Director of Mechanical Engineering. Our commitment to building sustainable communities is more important than ever, and you will play a key role in our mission. The Building group stands out by offering integrated solutions where sustainable development principles are key criteria in our design choices. The excellence of the concepts developed by Stantec's renowned experts has been recognized with numerous awards and honours from professional associations and international scientific societies. You will play a key role in our great team and participate in the study, design, and management of various projects throughout Quebec, across the country, and even overseas, in institutional, industrial, commercial, and transportation settings.
Your background
- Over 15 years of experience in mechanical engineering, including institutional projects in the fields of plumbing, ventilation, and other complex mechanical systems;
- Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec;
- Proven ability to communicate a clear vision, inspire, and create a high level of commitment within the team;
- Strong interest in mentoring and knowledge sharing, with an aptitude for guiding and developing the skills of team members;
- Expertise in mechanical design, with an ability to improve design processes;
- Passion for innovation and continuous improvement of practices.
This description does not constitute an exhaustive list of the activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or modified at any time, with or without notice.
What we offer
In addition to its promising projects, Stantec stands out for its employee benefits:
-
Regular full-time position: 37.5 hours/week;
-
Teleworking, flexible hours and work location;
-
Competitive compensation;
-
Mileage reimbursement at $0.72
-
Reimbursement of annual professional association dues;
-
Competitive compensation, leave, and vacation programs;
-
Comprehensive and flexible group insurance plan;
-
Wellness and employee assistance program;
-
Retirement plans: RRSP, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, TFSA;
-
Referral bonus for candidate referrals;
-
Long service award program (Stantec shares);
-
Professional development program (mentoring, coaching, training).
Why join us?
More than 300 new employees have joined us in the last 12 months because the projects won by Stantec meet the expectations of consulting engineering professionals!
About Stantec
A global leader in sustainable development, Stantec provides engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting services. The diverse perspectives of our partners and stakeholders motivate us to be creative and innovative, especially when it comes to important issues such as climate change, digital transformation, and the resilience of cities and infrastructure. We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate together, where collective interest, creativity, and client needs converge, to deliver projects that push the boundaries.
Stantec in Quebec is a team of 1,600 people in 15 locations who are proud to have a positive impact on communities and can count on strong and committed local leadership. We are committed to providing a healthy, inclusive, and flexible work environment.
Pay Range:
- Locations in Lower Mainland - BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario-$128,300.00 - $178,300.00 Annuel
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) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, 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 time off.
Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.
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: Canada | ON | Ottawa
Organization: 1571 Buildings-CA Greater Montreal-Ottawa ON
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 08/04/2026 06:04:46
Req ID: 1005244
Not the right fit? Search for Mechanical Design Director, Buildings jobs in Ottawa, ON
About Stantec
Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before.
We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more.
Today’s communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do—from our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure.
We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.
Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN.