Stantec

Mechanical Engineer - Mission Critical Facilities

Stantec$100K — $155K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Engineering degree or equivalent experience required.
  • Minimum 3 years related industry experience.
  • Registered professional engineer (PE) or Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)/Engineer in Training (EIT) preferred.
  • Knowledge of engineering practices and design concepts relevant to data centers.
  • Proficiency in software such as AutoCAD, Revit, and BIM 360; hydraulic modeling and CFD software knowledge is a plus.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop basic system designs under supervision of Project Engineer or Senior Project Engineer.
  • Delegate tasks to project designers effectively.
  • Prepare project deliverables per client scope and proposal.
  • Coordinate with project team to integrate client requests into design.
  • Review project deliverables ensuring quality standards are met before submission.
  • Assist with shop drawings, submittals, RFI responses, and attend project coordination meetings.
  • Participate in engineering community for personal knowledge enhancement.

Benefits

  • Access to medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Wellness program and health savings accounts.
  • 401(k) plan and employee stock purchase program.
  • Life and AD&D insurance and disability plans.
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional membership fee coverage.
  • Ten paid holidays and vacation accrual of 10 to 20 days per year.
Full Job Description
Your Opportunity

The MCF (Mission Critical Facilities) Engineer performs technical duties under the supervision of a Senior Project Engineer or Project Engineer. Understands and identifies project requirements and performs independent technical work within one's own discipline. Provides guidance to Designers on completion of duties. The data center industry is continually evolving, and this is an ideal opportunity for candidates who enjoy working on technically challenging projects that require cutting edge designs. Aside from the preferred locations listed, this position is open to any location with a Stantec office presence, for the right candidate.

Your Key Responsibilities
  • Develops basic system designs within own discipline under supervision of a Project Engineer or Senior Project Engineer; this includes the ability to offer solutions to general technical problems.
  • Delegates tasks to project designers as appropriate.
  • Works in conjunction with the project team to prepare project deliverables per the client's intent and scope of work outlined in the proposal.
  • Coordinates well with all disciplines to fully integrate work and client requests into design.
  • Follows quality management process; reviews project deliverables prior to submission to QA/AC reviewer.
  • Assists with reviews of shop drawings and submittals, RFI responses, site observation reports and punch lists, attends project coordination meetings, and performs other CA tasks.
  • Actively participates in the engineering/Professional community to build personal knowledge and professional growth (e.g. attend meetings / seminars / conferences).
  • Assists the Project Engineer on project related tasks.
  • Meets or exceeds utilization goals and adheres to project budget.

Your Capabilities and Credentials
  • Possess knowledge of engineering practices within own discipline.
  • Knowledge of commonly used and accepted design and construction concepts, practices, procedures, codes, and standards.
  • Able to read, analyze, and interpret technical documents and specifications, technical procedures, and government regulations.
  • Proficient in applicable software (i.e. AutoCAD, Revit, BIM 360, Trace 700). Proficiency in hydraulic modeling software (e.g. Pipe-Flo) and CFD software (e.g. Fluent, 6Sigma) preferred.
  • Exhibits strong communication skills to confidently interact and communicate scope and coordinate tasks with vendors and inter-discipline co-workers.
  • Displays effective organization and time management skills with projects, reports and other duties; effectively manages multiple priorities and is punctual and dependable.

Education and Experience
  • Accredited engineering degree or equivalent experience required.
  • Minimum 3 years related industry experience.
  • Registered professional engineer (PE), Fundamentals of engineering (FE) / engineer in training (EIT) or other professional certification (PE) based on area of expertise preferred.
  • Datacenter experience preferred but not required.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Pay Range:
• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ, VA Areas-$100,000.00 - $145,000.00 Annually
• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA, VA Areas-$107,300.00 - $155,500.00 Annually

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: 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. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

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

Primary Location: United States | IL | Chicago
Other Locations: United States | CA | Sacramento
Organization: BC-2357 Buildings-US North Central MCF
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 01/09/2026 07:09:55
Req ID: 1007524

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About Stantec

Stantec Inc. is a global engineering consulting firm headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The company provides professional consulting services in the areas of infrastructure, water, environment, buildings, and energy. Stantec has over 22,000 employees working in more than 400 locations across six continents. The company has a diverse client base that includes public and private sector clients. Stantec is committed to sustainability and has implemented green practices in its operations. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the American Council of Engineering Companies' National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement.
Learn more about Stantec
Size
25,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.1 billion
Industry
Founded
1954
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
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