Mechanical Engineer - Facilities Design

Job Title:

Mechanical Engineer

Location:

Austin, TX | Chicago, IL | Denver, CO (Centennial) | Minneapolis, MN | or Muscatine, IA

Job Type: Hybrid

Requisition

Stanley Consultants is looking for a Mechanical Engineer with facility design experience to join one of our offices. The candidate should have 8-15 years of experience applying standard mechanical engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform a sequence of related engineering tasks. Experience is required in state or federal building design, university central plants, industrial facilities, mission critical facilities, or related fields.

The role will involve new building design, existing building retrofits and upgrades (HVAC, plumbing, etc.), industrial/process facilities, and other energy infrastructure projects across varying sizes and locations.

• Serve as a technical liaison with clients and coordinate technical efforts within discipline areas, participating in mechanical design development from conceptual to detailed design, and coordinating with other disciplines (architectural, structural, electrical, civil, I&C).
• Support preparation of engineering and cost estimating reports through data collection and analysis.
• Prepare and check design computations for system design, equipment and pipe sizing, and determining service conditions.
• Assist in preparing technical specifications for equipment and material.
• Lead and mentor 2D/3D designers and less experienced engineers to develop designs and prepare drawings.
• Use design and equipment sizing software to prepare engineering and design documents.
• Perform or assist with occasional field or site visits for observations, data collection, and documentation.
• Consult with construction personnel on design constructability, field conditions, sequencing, and scheduling.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Department Manager or Project Manager.

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited four‑year college.
• 8+ years of relevant facility design experience.
• Possess PE, or be able to obtain PE within 1 year.

• Experience designing HVAC systems, plumbing systems, central utility plants, and mechanical distribution systems.
• Experience using Trane Trace, Revit, Pipe‑Flo, COMcheck, and/or BLCC software.
• LEED AP BD+C credential and/or GBI Guiding Principles Compliance Professional.

Salary: $107,300 - $139,475 a year (for CO, IL, or MN locations)

Stanley Consultants is committed to maintaining transparency in our hiring process, including providing information about compensation. The starting salary for the successful candidate in this position is competitive and will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications and experience, geographic location, internal equity, company policy, and practices. In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are disclosed for positions and locations where required.

• Member‑Owned – member ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.
• Work‑Life Balance – we recognize that there’s more to life than work.
• Paid Time Away – we offer numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.
• Health Insurance – a comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.
• Financial Health – life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and other benefits.
• Professional Growth – tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.
• Financial Rewards – company stock ownership, a generous 401(k) match, incentive compensation, and profit‑sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans.

Hybrid schedule: two days a week in the office, two days a week remotely, and Friday flexible (office or home). Eligible roles can also offer a compressed workweek schedule (9/80). Members who participate will have every other Friday off.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Employees who have access to compensation information as part of their essential job functions cannot disclose that pay to individuals who do not otherwise have access, unless disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge;

(b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action; or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information (41 CFR 60‑1.35 (c)).