Mechanical Engineer Healthcare Facilities Design San Francisco, CA

Mechanical Engineer – Healthcare Facilities Design

Stantec Buildings is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. We take an innovative, collaborative approach to projects, sharing a common belief that sustainable design for the built environment can make the world a better place for future generations. Join us and design your place with Stantec.

The Mechanical Engineer – Healthcare Facilities Design will allow you to apply building mechanical engineering principles, your superior client‑service skills, and project‑management best practices to deliver projects that meet project requirements, exceed client expectations, and achieve financial and other objectives. Working within our thriving buildings practice, you will contribute to project‑delivery standards and work processes, provide quality control, workload forecasting, financial performance accountability, and collaborate with other disciplines.

• Contribute to the planning, execution, and delivery of healthcare projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Design and develop mechanical systems for healthcare facilities, including HVAC, plumbing, and medical gas systems.
• Work collaboratively with project leaders, architects, design partners, peers, contractors, and other project stakeholders to define project objectives, deliverables, and success metrics, develop innovative and practical solutions, and meet the project’s conditions of satisfaction.
• Lead and mentor a team of mechanical engineers, providing guidance on design principles, best practices, and project execution.
• Implement risk‑management strategies to proactively identify and mitigate potential project challenges.
• Conduct design reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring adherence to best practices in mechanical design.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by analyzing project outcomes and implementing best practices.
• Establish strong relationships with healthcare providers, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure design alignment with project objectives.
• Engage with external partners, including vendors and regulatory agencies, to ensure compliance and integration of project design.
• Conduct site visits and inspections to ensure project requirements are met.
• Apply critical thinking and problem‑solving skills to assess project variables and develop reliable design solutions.
• Prepare detailed design documents, specifications, and reports.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare design standards and regulations.
• Participate in or lead project meetings and communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders.
• Actively contribute to the overall technical growth of the mechanical team.
• Apply strong mechanical engineering skills, experience, and knowledge to the design and oversight of building projects.
• Manage and plan the production resources and workflow to produce the design documentation, drawings, and calculations required for mechanical engineering projects.
• Effectively delegate work to production support staff.
• Nurture existing client relationships and proactively pursue opportunities for new business.
• Develop project proposals.
• Proactively pursue additional knowledge in related disciplines by attending available in‑house and external training.
• Maintain awareness of operational, technical, or regulatory changes within Mechanical Engineering and AEC, disseminate such knowledge to staff and firm, and integrate it into existing processes and standards.
• Develop and maintain industry relationships and visibility with current and prospective clients, sub‑consultants, and partner firms in the local and regional A/E industry.

• Experience in project design within the healthcare sector.
• Proven track record of successfully leading complex healthcare projects with measurable outcomes.
• Fundamental knowledge of applicable codes and standards, including California building codes, OSHPD regulations, IMC,…