Team Lead – Mechanical Engineering

Stantec; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision plans

Wellness program

Group RRSP/retirement plan

Employee stock purchase program

Group TFSA

Life & AD&D insurance

Short/long-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Professional membership fee coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Team Lead – Mechanical Engineering in Montréal, QC. The role oversees industrial mechanical, process, and piping engineers, guiding delivery of large-scale projects and developing team competencies. The position emphasizes leadership, client advisory, and cross-functional collaboration.

Eligible candidates hold a PE license (OIQ) and have extensive experience in consulting/industrial engineering. French language skills are advantageous in this Quebec-based role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• Must be a registered Professional Engineer and member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ)
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in consulting or industrial engineering, incl. process mechanical or piping
• Demonstrated leadership experience in project management (schedules, resources, budgets)
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with ability to communicate a vision and engage the team
• French language knowledge is an asset

Responsibilities

• Supervise team: resources, competencies, training, performance reviews
• Manage projects & ensure deliverables meet plans and profitability
• Advise clients and coordinate with professionals and stakeholders
• Lead design/estimation/preparation of plans within discipline
• Participate in site supervision for quality and compliance
• Contribute to service proposals and project planning
• Collaborate with team leads to balance workloads
• Support strategic development of the service line with Regional Senior Director

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Team supervision

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

At Stantec, we know the work we do matters. From decarbonizing mines to modernizing electric grids and building the infrastructure that fuels communities, we’re powering the world. Our clients come to us with their biggest, most complex challenges because that’s where we thrive. And we’re looking for problem solvers, high achievers, and visionaries to help us.

Join us for a chance to grow professionally at one of the world’s top design firms while building our clean energy future.

Your Opportunity

Reporting to the Director, Heavy Industries, the Team Lead – Mechanical Engineering will oversee a dynamic and motivated team of industrial mechanical, process, and piping engineers and technicians. The successful candidate will also contribute to the design and delivery of large-scale, challenging industrial projects. As a recognized and inspiring leader, you will be responsible for the effective management of the team, the development of employee competencies, and the achievement of the department’s performance objectives. You will motivate and empower team members in the delivery of innovative technical solutions and project management excellence.

Your Responsibilities

• Supervising your team (identifying resource requirements, developing employee competencies, providing technical guidance, ensuring health and safety training, assigning resources to appropriate projects, conducting annual performance and professional development reviews, etc.);

• Managing projects and ensuring compliance of deliverables while maintaining project profitability;

• Advising and supporting clients, and coordinating activities with other professionals and stakeholders;

• Leading and overseeing the design, estimation, and preparation of plans and specifications within your discipline;

• Participating in site supervision activities to ensure quality and compliance with plans and specifications;

• Contributing to the preparation of service proposals and project planning activities;

• Collaborating with other team leads to balance workloads and build project teams;

• Supporting the strategic development of the service line in partnership with the Regional Senior Director.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline;

• Must be a registered Professional Engineer and member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ).

• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in consulting engineering or industrial engineering, including significant experience in industrial process mechanical engineering and/or piping;

• Demonstrated leadership experience in project management (schedules, resources, budgets, etc.);

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate a vision, inspire others, and foster a high level of team engagement;

• Good knowledge of French, spoken and written is considered and important asset

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) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, 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 time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

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: Canada | QC | Montréal
Other Locations: Canada | QC | Chicoutimi
Organization: BC-1584 E&R-CA Quebec
Employee Status: Regular
Management Level: Supervisor
Business Justification: Replacement
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time