Mechanical Engineer

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our Buildings team in Houston, Texas. This position will be responsible for leading HVAC and mechanical engineering design efforts across a wide variety of market sectors, including Mission Critical, Science and Technology, Advanced Manufacturing, Aviation, Healthcare, and Government facilities.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience designing complex mechanical systems, managing multidisciplinary projects, and collaborating with architects, engineers, contractors, and clients. This role provides opportunities for technical leadership, project management, client engagement, and mentorship while delivering innovative, efficient, and sustainable building solutions.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design of HVAC systems, including airside, hydronic, and steam systems for complex building projects;
• Perform and oversee heating and cooling load calculations, ventilation calculations, equipment sizing, and mechanical system selections;
• Design air distribution systems, hydronic piping networks, and associated mechanical infrastructure;
• Develop mechanical engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, and construction documents;
• Prepare engineering studies, feasibility assessments, energy modeling analyses, payback evaluations, and basis-of-design narratives;
• Utilize engineering design software, including Revit, Trane TRACE, and IES Virtual Environment, to support mechanical system design and analysis;
• Coordinate mechanical engineering activities with architectural, structural, electrical, plumbing, and civil disciplines;
• Serve as a primary client contact and participate in project meetings, design reviews, and technical presentations;
• Develop and manage engineering project schedules, budgets, staffing allocations, and mechanical engineering fees;
• Provide project management support for multidisciplinary engineering projects, including resource planning and coordination with department leadership;
• Review mechanical engineering calculations, drawings, specifications, and deliverables for technical accuracy, quality, and code compliance;
• Support construction administration activities, including responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, and coordinating with contractors;
• Sign and seal engineering documents as appropriate under professional licensure requirements;
• Mentor junior engineers and designers and contribute to technical training and professional development initiatives.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Current Professional Engineer (PE) license in the United States required; Texas licensure or eligibility to obtain Texas licensure preferred;
• Strong technical knowledge of HVAC systems, hydronic systems, steam systems, and mechanical building infrastructure;
• Demonstrated ability to lead mechanical engineering design efforts on complex multidisciplinary projects;
• Proficiency with Autodesk Revit and experience developing mechanical construction documents;
• Experience with mechanical engineering analysis and energy modeling software, including Trane TRACE or IES Virtual Environment;
• Strong understanding of mechanical codes, building standards, energy efficiency practices, and engineering design principles;
• Experience preparing technical reports, engineering studies, specifications, and basis-of-design documentation;
• Strong project management capabilities, including schedule development, budgeting, resource allocation, and client coordination;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical information to both technical and nontechnical audiences;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Project;
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities;
• Experience with Mission Critical, Semiconductor, Advanced Manufacturing, Science and Technology, or Healthcare projects is preferred;
• Willingness to travel overnight for project-related activities, approximately 10% of the time.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or architectural engineering from an accredited four-year university;
• Minimum of 10 years of mechanical engineering experience in commercial building design and construction;
• Minimum of 5 years of project management or engineering leadership experience.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including 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.

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

Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.

Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.

Join us and design your place with Stantec.