Senior Mechanical Engineer – Federal

Stantec

Senior Mechanical Engineer overseeing design deliverables for Federal building projects at Stantec. Leading HVAC and plumbing design with a focus on client satisfaction and quality.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $151,700 - $227,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
Meets technical, contractual, schedule, budgetary and client service objectives for each project.
May periodically act as QC reviewer on projects.
Nurtures existing client relationships and proactively pursues opportunities for new business.
Attends and leads in-house project meetings.
Actively participates and collaborates with our extended mechanical engineering group in the US-West.
Produce 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.
Prepares required calculations to meet project requirements.
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.
Performs field investigations and analyzes existing conditions to develop comprehensive engineering solutions.
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 research code issues to comply with national, city, state, and county regulations.
Lead in editing technical specifications for each specific project.
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

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
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
Ability to integrate design elements with other disciplines to deliver a coordinated design
Familiarity with and ability to apply sustainable design principles
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
Have a valid drivers license and a clean MVR

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 in each calendar year
Vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
Paid sick leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

Mechanical EngineeringHVAC System DesignPlumbing System DesignProject Documentation StandardsSustainable Design PrinciplesTechnical Specifications EditingField InvestigationsEnergy ModelingDesign CoordinationConstruction Administration

Soft Skills

Client Relationship ManagementTeam CollaborationMentoring and TrainingCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving

Certifications

Licensed Professional Engineer