Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind. We care about the communities we serve—because they're our communities too. We're designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.

We are seeking a Senior 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. You will be involved with the strategic direction of all aspects of the Mechanical Team for the Buildings Group, providing support to Project Engineers to ensure the team is consistently focused on delivery of technical excellence and keeping on track with quality, schedule, and budget. You will represent the company externally to our clients and play an active role in building and managing relationships, whilst reinforcing cultural behaviours across the Mechanical Team and the New Zealand Buildings Group. You will enjoy a diverse position and will need to have the ability to multitask and share your time between project delivery, business development and section performance.

Day to day tasks would involve:

• Develop designs with sketches, models, diagrams, and update documents like site plans, layouts, profiles, cross sections, and reviews.
• Perform various design tasks under guidance, drawings, reports, presentations, regulatory submissions.
• Specify and engineer mechanical systems or products, ensuring technical accuracy.
• Support senior staff in defining project scope, estimating costs, budgeting, staffing, and scheduling.
• Assist with conceptual through final design prep and join client meetings to clarify requirements.
• Participate in permitting processes, including meetings with stakeholders and agencies.
• Prepare parts of proposals, change orders, and project communications.
• Coordinate technical work and designs across disciplines, acting as liaison between teams.
• Conduct feasibility studies, analyze options, assess energy performance, and compile data.
• Ensure compliance with regulations by reviewing legislation and advising on necessary actions.
• Verify construction specification adherence, monitor progress, inspect sites, and confirm calculations.
• Act as engineer of record for one's own and junior staff's work

What we offer:

Along with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing.

• Flexible Working Arrangements including provision for school term contracts, job sharing and part time working
• Learning and Talent Development Programs including Global programmes
• Mentoring for your own development and the opportunity to mentor others
• Professional Memberships
• Health Insurance – Income Protection Insurance – Life Insurance
• Mental Health and Wellbeing programme
• Service Recognition Awards
• Employee Assistance Program
• Developing Professionals Group, a global network for our employees
• Social Club—sports, clubs, shows, fun events

The Stantec community unites approximately 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring water, transport and infrastructure projects to life. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction and commissioning is built on a nearly 200-year history. So, when we take on a project, we see the opportunity to make a lasting connection with the people and places where we live and work.

Qualifications:

To be successful for this role you'll need:

• Previous experience in a Consulting environment within the Building services industry
• Knowledge of the New Zealand Building Code and relevant Australian and New Zealand Standards
• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, and ideally a minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience in the engineering industry or consulting.
• Willingness to establish and maintain strong client relationships to formulate repeat opportunities
• Ability to multitask between project involvement and section performance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working towards being a Chartered Professional Engineer (or equivalent) and/or Producer Statement Author would be favourable, but not essential.

Primary Location: New Zealand-Canterbury-Christchurch

Organization: BC-3107 Buildings-NZ Acquisition COS

Employee Status: Regular

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Travel: No

Schedule: Full-time

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