Mechanical Senior Project Engineer - Mission Critical Facilities

Stantec; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 117,800 - 176,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid family leave

Job summary

Stantec is looking for a Senior Project Engineer specializing in mechanical design for data centers in Portland. The role involves leading design discussions, mentoring team members, and ensuring project quality and consistency.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience, is a registered professional engineer, and possesses extensive knowledge in mission critical design. This position offers full-time employment with competitive benefits and is located in a vibrant city.

Qualifications

• 10+ years industry experience preferred.
• Mission critical / data center experience required.
• Registered professional engineer (PE) license or equivalent is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design for data center projects.
• Manage project process and scope; resolve inconsistencies.
• Build strong client relations and coordinate with stakeholders.

Skills

Mission critical/data center design concepts

Problem-solving skills

Strong communication

Proficient in Autodesk, BIM 360, Revit

Education

Accredited engineering degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Autodesk

BIM 360

Revit

Pipe-FLO

Fluent

Job description

MCF (Mission Critical Facilities) Senior Project Engineer, Mechanical

The Senior Project Engineer will lead the technical design of data center projects, serving as subject matter expert, mentor, and resource to the technical team. The role delegates, leads, and directs work of Project Engineers and Designers, conceptualizing, executing, and ensuring quality throughout the design process to meet client needs and expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the business development team in new project pursuits by providing input on RFPs/RFQs and participating in project interviews and presentations.
• Manage the technical project process and scope of work within the discipline; review and track scope, schedule, and budgeted hours; identify and resolve inconsistencies with the project manager.
• Delegate tasks to project engineers and designers within the discipline as appropriate.
• Follow the quality management process; conduct project reviews and approvals before all QA/QC reviews are completed by the technical authority.
• Build and maintain strong client relations; understand and articulate project and design requirements, progress, challenges, and troubleshooting to clients and technical staff.
• Lead technical discussions and mechanical workgroups with project stakeholders as a trusted advisor, identify key requirements, and adapt design accordingly to meet project objectives.
• Coordinate with all disciplines to fully integrate work and client requests into design.
• Act as supervisor and resource to the technical design team; support and assist staff education, training, and development.
• Actively participate in the data center engineering/professional community to build personal knowledge, stay up-to-date with new and upcoming requirements and technologies, and strive for professional growth (e.g., attend meetings, seminars, conferences, and/or write articles for trade magazines).
• Identify opportunities to improve and standardize project deliverables (details, specifications, etc.) across Stantec MCF business centers.
• Contribute to development of design guides, technical memos, calculation templates, etc. as they pertain to data center design.

Capabilities and Credentials

• Extensive experience in mission critical/data center design concepts.
• Experience working on large-scale projects with varied stakeholders.
• Comprehensive knowledge of engineering practices, concepts, principles, codes, and standards in the discipline and basic knowledge of practices and principles in other disciplines.
• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Able to conceptualize and develop solutions for multifaceted systems and interactions with varied disparate components.
• Strong communicator who effectively conveys scope, schedule, and budget to clients, co-workers, and technical teams (e.g., work plan, statement of work, and two-way communication).
• Adept at writing comprehensive reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals.
• Proficient in applicable software (Autodesk, BIM 360, Revit, Trace 700). Working knowledge or proficiency in hydraulic modeling software (e.g., Pipe‑FLO) and CFD software (e.g., Fluent, 6Sigma) preferred.
• Knowledge of the construction process and interaction with design.
• Equipped to analyze, problem solve, and train others; organized and attentive to detail; flexible and collaborative.
• Able to independently resolve complex problems within the engineer’s discipline.

Education and Experience

• Accredited engineering degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum 10+ years related industry experience preferred.
• Mission critical / data center experience required.
• Registered professional engineer (PE) license or other professional certification based on expertise 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: $117,800.00 – $176,800.00 annually
• Locations in WA, DC & various CA, MA, VA Areas: $126,400.00 – $189,600.00 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 savings 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.

Location

Primary Location: United States | IL | Chicago

Other Locations: United States | OR | Portland

Other Details

Travel: No

Schedule: Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, 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 laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.