Mechanical Team Leader

Stantec; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Wellness program

401(k) plan

Life and AD&D insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer / Team Leader to join our Buildings team in Raleigh, NC. Lead the mechanical engineering group across diverse projects, providing technical leadership, project oversight, and mentoring.

You will guide design, calculations, and specifications while coordinating with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality building systems. The role requires PE licensure and 12–15 years of relevant experience, with in-office presence

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering; ABET accreditation preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure is required. Licensure in additional states is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Mechanical Engineering Team and manage workload, budgets, and schedules.
• Mentor junior staff and drive professional growth within the team.
• Lead design of HVAC and other building systems across projects of varying scale.
• Develop basis-of-design narratives, calculations, and technical specifications.
• Conduct field investigations and review submittals, RFIs, and construction-phase documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and contractors to deliver quality designs.

Skills

HVAC systems

Team leadership

Project management

Communication

Mentoring

Field investigations

Construction documentation

Building codes

Budgeting & scheduling

Problem solving

Education

ABET-accredited mechanical engineering program

PE licensure

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.

Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.

Join us and design your place with Stantec.

Your Opportunity

Stantec’s is seeking a highly motivated Senior Mechanical Engineer / Team Leader to join our growing, multidisciplinary Buildings team.

If you are an experienced leader, strong communicator, and skilled problem-solver with a high level of attention to detail, we have an opportunity for you to make an impact on a team committed to delivering innovative, high-quality building designs.

In this role, you will draw on your strong technical knowledge, leadership capabilities, and extensive industry experience to lead the mechanical engineering team and deliver projects of varying scales and complexity. You will serve as both a technical leader and people manager while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary design teams, clients, contractors, and other project stakeholders.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the Mechanical Engineering Team Lead, managing team workload, project assignments, staffing needs, and overall resource planning.
• Conduct staff performance reviews and actively support employee career development and professional growth.
• Mentor and develop junior and intermediate design staff through project work, technical guidance, training, and coaching.
• Effectively delegate work to engineering and production support staff.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, staffing plans, and design approaches for projects of varying sizes and complexity.
• Work within established project budgets and schedules to help project teams achieve financial, quality, and delivery objectives.
• Serve as the mechanical engineer and technical design expert on assigned projects.
• Perform field investigations and apply advanced mechanical engineering knowledge to develop solutions to complex engineering challenges.
• Prepare and support project deliverables including basis-of-design narratives, engineering calculations, cost estimates, drawing documentation, system designs, and technical specifications.
• Lead the design and selection of HVAC and other mechanical building systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary design teams, clients, building officials, contractors, manufacturers, and other project stakeholders.
• Communicate with manufacturers and contractors to resolve technical challenges and develop practical, constructible solutions.
• Perform construction site observation visits and review and respond to project submittals, RFIs, and other construction-phase documentation.
• Develop contract documents that meet applicable codes, client requirements, project standards, and Stantec quality assurance requirements.
• Identify and resolve design conflicts and technical questions while providing recommendations that improve project outcomes.
• Serve as a quality control reviewer and participate in project peer reviews.
• Support the continued growth, technical excellence, and operational performance of the mechanical engineering team.
• Travel occasionally as required, approximately 10%.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Demonstrated experience building, leading, mentoring, and managing engineering teams.
• Strong technical knowledge of HVAC and building mechanical systems, equipment, materials, means and methods, and industry standards.
• Working knowledge and application of applicable mechanical and plumbing codes, energy codes, ASHRAE standards, and other relevant building codes and standards.
• Strong understanding of all phases of project design and document production, including the relationship between drawings, specifications, calculations, and construction documents.
• Ability to review the work of others for technical accuracy, completeness, coordination, and quality.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting project budgets and schedules.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary project team environment.
• Strong analytical, creative, and critical-thinking abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong client-facing and interpersonal skills.
• Presentation and interview experience is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, AutoCAD, and one or more HVAC load calculation software platforms.
• Experience with large and complex building projects required.
• Experience with mission critical, advanced manufacturing, higher education, and/or healthcare facilities is preferred.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited engineering program; ABET accreditation preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure is required. Licensure in additional states is considered an asset.
• Minimum of 12-15 years of professional building mechanical engineering experience, including experience delivering large and/or technically complex projects.
• Previous experience in a technical leadership, team leadership, or engineering management role is strongly preferred.

This position requires an in-office presence four or more days per week.

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

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

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit 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 then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.