Senior Mechanical Engineer (Buildings)

Stantec Australia Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Extra leave option

Learning and Talent Development

Mentoring for development

Professional memberships

Salary continuance insurance

Mental health support

Employee wellbeing programs

Service recognition awards

Job summary

Stantec Australia Pty Ltd in Brisbane is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with strong HVAC design experience to lead diverse projects within our Building Services team.

You will manage mechanical design from concept to commissioning, supervise juniors, and engage with clients to deliver cost-effective, high-quality outcomes while maintaining safety and code compliance.

Qualifications

• Hold a Mechanical Engineering Degree or equivalent.
• Ideally 5 years HVAC design experience in Consulting within Building Services.
• RPEQ registration or ability to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Develop HVAC engineering designs, heat load calculations, equipment sizing and documentation.
• Plan and manage mechanical designs from concept through to commissioning.
• Provide oversight and supervision to ensure successful project delivery.
• Represent Stantec to clients and foster repeat business.
• Collaborate with architects, contractors and end users for cost-effective solutions.

Skills

HVAC design

Project management

Client relationships

Revit

Communication

Education

Mechanical Engineering Degree

Tools

Revit

Thermal modelling

CAD software

Job description

Great Remuneration + Salary Packaging + Benefits

Stantec has a healthy and strong future pipeline of Buildings projects across Australia, particularly in South East Queensland!

We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our friendly Brisbane Mechanical team. The role is suitable for a qualified candidate who has significant Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) design experience.

We are looking for someone that can work independently on a wide range of projects with an ability to manage workload on several projects at different stages of completion and delegate work to several junior engineers, designers and modellers. You will be expected to regularly attend client-facing meetings and should have good consulting skills.

The role will enable the successful applicant to develop in a professional and personal sense and to forge a challenging and rewarding career path, in a successful Tier 1 global consulting organisation.

Day to day tasks would involve

• Developing HVAC engineering designs, heat load calculations, equipment and reticulation sizing and selection, coordination and documentation.
• Being responsible for planning and managing mechanical designs from initial planning, concept and brief, through to installation and commissioning.
• Demonstrating a high degree of technical knowledge, providing oversight and supervision to ensure successful project delivery.
• Representing Stantec externally to Clients, playing a senior and active role in managing these relationships and generate repeat business.
• Working closely and developing trusted relationships with other project stakeholders, notably architects, contractors, builders and end users to achieve efficient and cost-effective solutions with a high-quality outcome
• Managing HVAC design projects in accordance with code and company quality standards.
• Delegating tasks to junior engineers, providing feedback and contributing to their development.
• Bringing value to in-house design/project meetings.
• Contributing to the overall strategy and development of the Mechanical team and to our company culture.

To be successful for this role you'll need to

• Hold a Mechanical Engineering Degree or equivalent.
• Ideally have 5 years previous HVAC design engineering experience in Consulting within the Building Services industry (we are also happy to receive applications from candidates with less or more than 5 years’ experience).
• Ideally hold RPEQ registration in mechanical engineering or the necessary experience and evidence to obtain RPEQ registration.
• Have a strong knowledge of the National Construction Code and relevant Australian Standards.
• Have strong working knowledge of Revit, thermal modelling and other software.
• Have experience planning and managing successful projects.
• Have a willingness to establish and maintain strong client relationships to formulate repeat opportunities.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Have strong ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.
• Have a positive, can-do attitude and strong work ethic.

What we offer

• Genuine flexible working arrangements - including work from home opportunities, provision for school term contracts, job sharing and part-time employment.
• Option to purchase up to 4 weeks’ additional leave.
• Learning and Talent Development Programs – including global program, online learning and on-the-job learning.
• Mentoring for your own development and the opportunity to mentor others.
• Professional memberships.
• Salary continuance insurance (SCI).
• Mental health, employee assistance and wellbeing programs.
• Service recognition awards.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites approximately 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy, resources, water, environmental, transport and infrastructure projects to life.

Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.

Culture

Stantec is serious about healthy work-life balance, diversity, inclusion & equity, indigenous relations, innovation, community engagement, corporate sustainability, and social wellbeing. We have employee groups for women, LGBTQI , neurodiversity, and more! Our employees play sport, fundraise, volunteer, learn, and have fun together.

We are committed to reconciliation and to building respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We’re better together when different perspectives are welcomed and valued, and we’re committed to a workplace where everyone can belong and thrive. If you need any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know.