Mechanical Team Leader

Overview

Mechanical Team Leader role at Stantec in Plano, TX. Join our Buildings team to lead high‑complexity HVAC projects across commercial, healthcare, higher education, and research facilities.

• Work on multiple projects with a team of design colleagues to conceptualize and develop full documentation for new construction and renovation projects.
• Participate in client meetings on projects to establish design criteria, review design progress, and support through construction administration.
• Evaluate, select, specify, and engineer all mechanical engineered systems or products for a project.
• Engage in the development of design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.
• Utilize BIM technologies in development of three‑dimensional models of building’s mechanical systems and provide markups and direction for production support.
• 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, sub‑contractors, and vendors.
• Support the preparation and coordination of the project specifications with construction documents.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control on own projects and 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.
• Provide direct supervision to assigned staff; develop staff skills and abilities by providing guidance and mentoring to strengthen technical abilities.

• Requisite knowledge, interpretation, and application of the 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 systems means and methods, materials, and industry standards.
• Perform calculations using company standard software and proprietary manufacturer software (Trane Trace).
• Participate and collaborate in project team setting and to 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.
• Thorough understanding of mechanical engineering concepts and ability to communicate ideas to others.
• Require understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, AutoCAD;
  Prefer experience with Newforma and Trane Trace.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field plus 15 years in related professional experience required; or equivalent combination of Experience.
• Professional Engineering license preferred.
• LEED Green Associate or LEED AP preferred.

Regular full‑time employees have access to medical, dental, vision, wellness program, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Pay ranges are provided, bonus eligible, and compensation is based on education, qualifications, experience and work location.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment.

Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.