Mechanical Engineer

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Wellington; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Flexible leave

Online learning

Membership benefits

Recognition awards

Mentorship

Wellbeing programs

Insurance

Employee assistance

Early career network

Job summary

Stantec’s Buildings team in New Zealand is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join a high-performing, multidisciplinary group delivering end-to-end projects for clients in data centres, healthcare, laboratories, and infrastructure. The role covers feasibility through to construction and commissioning, with a strong emphasis on mechanical, hydraulic, fire, electrical, and sustainability engineering.

You will contribute technical expertise across project sizes, work with a broad range of clients,

Responsibilities

• Conduct site surveys, field investigations and feasibility studies for proposed projects
• Produce calculations, specifications and drawings across concept to detailed designs, plus proposals and reports
• Maintain communication and develop ongoing contacts with clients as required
• Contribute to proposals and bid development, including preparing material and fee estimates
• Provide budgeting and revenue expenditure input and assess financial impact of work practices

Job description

Mechanical Engineer - (260000G5)

Description

Mechanical Engineer

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure.

We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

The opportunity

Stantec’s Buildings team in New Zealand delivers end-to-end projects for our clients, from feasibility and design through to construction, commissioning, and operation. Specialising in mission‑critical facilities such as data centres and healthcare, our team of 100 brings expertise in mechanical, hydraulic, fire, electrical and sustainability engineering to local projects. We’re proud to put user needs at the centre of every design.

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our high performing team. We are ideally seeking a highly qualified candidate with experience across all project sizes from low rise to high rise building projects. We are involved in a broad range of project types that include data centres, health, laboratories, industrial, education and infrastructure. Youl will support the wider Mechanical team by providing technical expertise that drive positive project outcomes.

Day to day tasks would involve:

• Conduct site surveys, field investigations and feasibility studies for proposed projects
• Produce calculations, specifications, and drawings (concept, preliminary, developed and detailed designs), proposals, and reports to ensure that technical content will provide the appropriate solution, with guidance and input provided from more experienced staff
• Maintain communication and develop ongoing contacts with clients as required
• Contribute to proposal and bid development to support business development activities, including preparing proposal material, and fee estimates as required
• Engage in providing budgeting and revenue expenditure input, and understand impact of work practices on the financial outcome of projects

What we offer

At Stantec, we take your growth and fulfilment seriously. We’re proud to offer many supportive benefits, including:

• Professional development and support
• Flexible working arrangements, including purchasing up to an extra four weeks of leave and provision for school term contracts, part‑time, and job sharing
• Learning and talent development programmes, including global, online, and on‑the‑job opportunities
• Professional memberships
• Service recognition awards
• Mentorship
• Wellbeing and connection opportunities
• Health insurance, income continuance insurance, and life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Developing Professionals Group, a global network for those with under 10 years of experience

About us

We’ve been serving our clients and communities in Aotearoa New Zealand for over 125 years. With almost 900 professionals, our team is based in the main cities and throughout the regions. We collaborate across disciplines and sectors to bring buildings, energy, water, environmental, and transport projects to life. Globally, Stantec unites approximately 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.

Qualifications

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Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans