Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job summary

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will lead the design and execution of complex mechanical systems for various building projects while providing technical mentorship to junior staff. They are responsible for managing project scopes, budgets, and client relationships while ensuring compliance with engineering standards and codes.

Job details

The buildings that make up the landscape of our daily lives seem like permanent fixtures, fastened to a time and place. But what if that didn’t have to be true? What if our built environment — where we live, learn, play, and conduct business — carried us forward instead? Our Buildings practice keeps people at its heart, recognizing that our shared journey forward is shaped by the meaningful and responsive places we design. From iconic designs to monumental groundbreakings, join us to bring transformational building solutions to life. Every day we apply our expertise, creativity, and passion to propel communities into the future—join us! Your Opportunity An opportunity exists Windsor, ON for a highly motivated Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team. In this role you will be responsible for the design and execution of projects ranging in size and complexity, with a focus on civic, industrial, healthcare, commercial and educational projects. The successful candidate will also be responsible for providing technical mentorship to junior and intermediate mechanical staff, developing and maintaining new and existing clients, coordinating skillsets with other offices and disciplines, and satisfying customer requirements. Your Key Responsibilities * Coordinating and being responsible for mechanical engineering drawings and specifications, Project Managing and/or working within multidisciplinary project teams. * Designing building-related mechanical systems including HVAC, Hydronics, Plumbing, Fuels, Controls, and Fire Protection systems using applicable codes, standards, and reference materials. Focus will be on concept design, while working with the buildings mechanical team to develop full design packages. * Preparing detailed engineering design calculations. * Preparing contract drawings, schematics, schedules, details, and sketches from conceptual design through to construction. * Writing reports analyzing mechanical problems and providing engineering solutions and recommendations. * Preparing Technical Specifications and documents for bidding and construction. * Providing strong technical mentorship to junior and intermediate mechanical engineers and technologists, including markups for REVIT MEP and AutoCAD drawings, instruction in design calculations, interpretation of codes, and completing peer reviews of documents developed by the mechanical team. * Nurturing and maintaining strong client relationships in and for execution of projects, and as appropriate participate in marketing/business development. * Determining the scope and fee for proposed engineering services. * Supporting specific sales, proposal, and project efforts. QUALIFICATIONS Your Capabilities and Credentials * Strong knowledge of building-related mechanical systems with the following mechanical design scope considered an asset: * Water/wastewater facilities. * Industrial ventilation systems is considered an asset. * Fire suppression systems considered an asset. * Fuel storage and distribution systems. * Process piping systems. * Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit MEP software. * Demonstrated capability to develop proposals for new work, including pricing and constraining the pursuit scope. * Good organization, coordination, and project management skills to maintain project schedules and budgets. * Excellent knowledge of national and provincial building codes and standards. * Demonstrated technical writing skills; capable of writing reports, proposals, letters, and technical specifications. * Familiar with consulting contract terminology. * Good verbal communication and soft skills. * Strong English verbal and writing skills are required. French language skills are considered an asset. * Eligible to apply for and receive PSPC Secret Clearance is required. Existing PSPC Secret or Reliability Clearance status is considered an asset. * Current Driver's license is required. * Ability to travel within Canada may be required. Education and Experience * Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. * Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registration in the province of Ontario. License to practice engineering in Quebec is considered an asset. * Minimum of 10 years of consulting engineering experience in the buildings industry, working with municipal, provincial, federal, industrial, healthcare, commercial and educational clients. 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.

What you’ll do

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will lead the design and execution of complex mechanical systems for various building projects while providing technical mentorship to junior staff. They are responsible for managing project scopes, budgets, and client relationships while ensuring compliance with engineering standards and codes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and a P.Eng. registration in Ontario with at least 10 years of consulting experience. Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit MEP is required, along with the ability to obtain PSPC Secret Clearance.

Listed skills

• Mentorship · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• AutoCAD · Preferred
• Business development · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Mechanical Engineering
• HVAC
• Hydronics
• Plumbing
• Fire Protection
• Revit MEP
• AutoCAD
• Project Management
• Technical Writing
• Building Codes
• Mentorship
• Business Development
• Contract Drawings
• Engineering Calculations
• Process Piping
• Industrial Ventilation
• Report Writing
• Mechanical Design
• Sales Proposals
• Fire Protection Systems
• Project Schedules
• Mechanical Electrical Plumbing (MEP) Design Software
• Secret Clearance
• Valid Driver's License
• Self-Motivation
• Peer Review
• Autodesk Revit
• Bidding
• Construction
• Built Environment
• Concept Arts
• Conceptual Design
• Consulting
• Creativity
• Engineering Design Process
• English Language
• Fire Suppression Systems
• French Language
• Marketing
• Landscaping
• Mechanical Systems
• Wastewater
• Ventilation
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Coordinating
• Reliability

Job areas

• Engineering
• Construction
• Consulting
• Management & Leadership
• Government & Public Sector
• Mechanical Engineer
• Mechanical Engineer (General)
• Mechanical Engineers