Senior Mechanical Engineer - HVAC

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Stantec invites applications for a Lead Mechanical Engineer (HVAC) to join our team in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The role involves working on high‑complexity projects and serving as the leader of a project team through all phases of the project lifecycle.

• Work on multiple projects with a team of design colleagues to conceptualize and develop full documentation for new construction and renovation projects for facilities such as healthcare, commercial offices, higher education, research laboratories, or similar applications.
• Provide direct supervision to assigned staff; develop staff skills and abilities by providing guidance and mentoring to strengthen technical abilities.
• Participate in client meetings to establish design criteria, review design progress and provide support through construction administration.
• Evaluate, select, specify, and engineer all mechanical systems or products for a project.
• Engage in the development of a design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.
• Utilize BIM technologies in the development of three‑dimensional models of building’s mechanical systems and provide markups and direction for production support (junior engineers/designers).
• Prepare and revise documentation in various mechanical phases including site plans, floor plans, diagrams, and details.
• Lead project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owners, contractors, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Support the preparation and coordination of the project specifications with construction documents.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control on projects of peers.
• Assist in the development of new standards and specifications for the mechanical group.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Group Leader and/or Engineering Discipline Leader, such as supporting new project proposals by developing scope, design budgets, and design approach for potential projects.
• Conduct field surveys of existing conditions of building spaces.
• Prepare field reports and punch lists.

• Requisite knowledge, interpretation, and application of mechanical and/or plumbing codes, energy codes, ASHRAE standards, and other building codes.
• Strong understanding of all phases of project document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical system means and methods, materials, and industry standards.
• Perform calculations using company standard software and proprietary manufacturer software.
• Participate and collaborate in project team settings and engage in creative and critical thought.
• Demonstrate technical writing ability to author a discipline‑specific Basis of Design.
• Develop project job‑specific discipline specifications independently from a company master specification.
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of mechanical engineering concepts and ability to communicate ideas to others.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, and/or AutoCAD.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 15 years of related professional experience; or an equivalent combination of education/career and related experience.

Professional Engineering license preferred.

LEED Green Associate or LEED AP preferred.

Typical office environment includes working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods. 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. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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