Senior Mechanical Engineer - Federal

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Applies strong mechanical engineering skills, experience and knowledge to the design and oversight of the design, for building projects.
• Manages and plans the production resources and workflow to produce the design documentation, drawings, and calculations required for mechanical engineering projects.
• Maintains and expands current knowledge of technologies, trends and the markets in which we work as they apply to the applicable project types and continually strengthens skills.
• Participate in design conflicts resolution and questions and provides recommendations to address issues and add value.
• Handles development of design and document preparation in written and computer-aided design formats and ensures that contract documents are delivered in a timely fashion while meeting required codes and quality assurance standards.
• Reviews drawings and research code issues to comply with national, city, state, and county regulations.
• Compiles energy modeling results and subsequent impacts to the proposed mechanical systems to evaluation by Project Manager.
• Provides construction administration support such as reviewing contractor RFI’s, issuing field directives, performing construction observation and punch lists, reviewing contractor change requests.

Requirements

• Designing HVAC and plumbing systems for facilities and built environments.
• Familiarity with clients, projects, fee, scope, and teams to achieve budget, schedule and deliverable objectives while meeting key stakeholder critical success factors.
• Familiarity with and ability to produce, project-related documents and documentation standards.
• Experience using BIM software; in particular, Revit MEP.
• Experience using AutoCAD software.
• Experience using Bluebeam software.
• Experience using IES software.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Strong knowledge of relevant codes and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an ABET accredited curriculum in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 15-years’ experience as a Mechanical HVAC & Plumbing Design Engineer for buildings.
• Licensed Professional Engineer is required.

Skills

• Familiarity with and ability to apply sustainable design principles.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with owners, other disciplines involved in the project, contractors, suppliers, etc.
• Experience using BIM software; in particular, Revit MEP.
• Experience using AutoCAD software.
• Experience using Bluebeam software.
• Experience using IES software.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Strong knowledge of relevant codes and standards.

Benefits

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.

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.

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.

Pay Range: $151,700.00 - $227,600.00 Annually

Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA, VA Areas:

Seattle Lynnwood, WA, or Sacramento, CA.

Primary Location: United States | WA | Seattle

Other Locations: United States | WA | Lynnwood

Organization: 2048 Buildings-US Northwest-Seattle WA

Employee Status: Regular

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 08/07/2026 10:07:48

Req ID: 1006635

#additional 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.