Mechanical Engineer – Federal

Stantec

Mechanical Designer responsible for advanced mechanical design in federal buildings at Stantec. Collaborating on HVAC, plumbing, and digital practice technology projects.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeSeattle • California, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $91,200 - $132,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Mechanical Designer - Federal draws on strong buildings engineering knowledge and industry experience to consistently produce project deliverables that meet project requirements and project manager and client expectations.
Work consists of advanced mechanical design for the built environment including but not limited to HVAC, piping and plumbing, and the use of digital practice technology such as Revit as well as mechanical engineering specific computer applications.
With limited direction from the Project Manager or Project Engineer, designs mechanical and plumbing systems for the built environment.
Collaborate with project managers and supporting design staff as part of a coordinated design team.
Supports project requirements including basis-of-design narratives, opinions-of-probable-costs estimates, drawing documentation, systems design and technical specifications.
Research, prepares, and presents mechanical system options and clear communication of associated impacts to the overall project goals to internal design team.
Prepares required calculations to meet project requirements for review by project manager or senior engineer.
Use IES software to produce building loads and heating and cooling block loads.
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.
Participate in design conflicts resolution and questions and provides recommendations to address issues and add value.
Assists in field investigations and analyzes existing conditions to develop comprehensive engineering solutions.
Assist system studies such as Energy Life Cycle Cost Analysis.
Actively participates in the development of design staff through work on projects as well as serving as a trainer, mentor and resource for junior design staff.
Reviews drawings and researches code issues to comply with national, city, state, and county regulations.
Attends project design coordination meetings with other disciplines, clients and stakeholders.
Compile 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, performs construction observation and punch lists, reviews contractor change requests.
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.
Actively participates in meetings, initiatives, and projects that support studio and firm-wide goals.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Working knowledge for buildings mechanical engineering, including but not limited to HVAC, piping, plumbing and controls.
Ability to prepare and review detailed drawings with minimal supervision.
Ability to integrate design elements with architectural, civil, structural, ICT, electrical and other disciplines to deliver a coordinated, constructible design.
Strong knowledge applicable codes and standards, including UFC, IMC, UMC, IPC, UPC, NFPA, IBC, and ASHRAE, as well as LEED and green building requirements.
Ability to apply logic, reasoning, and organizational skills to structure concepts and ideas into deliverables.
Familiarity with and ability to apply sustainable design principles within projects.
Knowledge of specialty engineering applications.
Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively support technical project consultation with key clients and project stakeholders.
Working knowledge of Building Information Modeling software; in particular, Revit and AutoCAD.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Prefer experience with Newforma, Trane Trace, IES, Bluebeam.
Valid driver's license and a clean MVR.
Bachelor's degree in related field is preferred.
Licensed Professional Engineer is preferred.
4+ years of related professional experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience and/or demonstrated skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision plans
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
Paid family leave
Ten paid holidays
Accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
Eligible for paid sick leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

Mechanical EngineeringHVAC DesignPiping DesignPlumbing DesignEnergy Life Cycle Cost AnalysisIES SoftwareRevitAutoCADDetailed Drawing PreparationSustainable Design Principles

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCollaborationMentoringClear Communication

Certifications

Licensed Professional EngineerBachelor's Degree in Related Field