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Job description
Stantec is hiring a Mechanical Project Engineer, Mission Critical Facilities — a full-time, based in Chicago, IL role. Apply directly on Stantec's careers page below.
Mechanical Senior Project Engineer - Mission Critical Facilities
Location: Chicago, IL, United States; Hybrid
Your Opportunity
The MCF (Mission Critical Facilities) Senior Project Engineer, Mechanical guides the technical design of our data center projects as subject matter expert, mentor, and resource to the technical team. Position delegates, leads, and directs work of Project Engineers and Designers. Role will conceptualize, execute, and ensure quality throughout the design process to meet our clients’ needs and expectations. The Senior Project Engineer will also have Supervisor and Mentor responsibilities for junior staff and be a resource to other project engineers. The data center industry is continually evolving, and this is an ideal opportunity for candidates who enjoy working on technically challenging projects that require cutting edge designs. Aside from the preferred locations listed, this position is open to any location with a Stantec office presence, for the right candidate.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Assists the business development team in new project pursuits by providing input on RFPs/RFQs and participates in project interviews and presentations.
- Manages technical project process and scope of work within own discipline; reviews and tracks scope, schedule, and budgeted hours; finds and resolves all inconsistencies with project manager.
- Delegates tasks to project engineers and designers within own discipline as appropriate.
- Follows quality management process; conducts project reviews and approvals before all QA/QC reviews done by the technical authority.
- Builds and maintains strong client relations; able to understand and articulate project and design requirements, progress, challenges, and troubleshooting to clients and technical staff.
- Leads technical discussions and mechanical workgroups with project stakeholders as their trusted advisor, identifies key requirements, and adapts design accordingly to meet the project objectives.
- Coordinates well with all disciplines to fully integrate work and client requests into design.
- Acts as supervisor and resource to technical design team; supports and assists staff education, training, and development.
- Actively participates in the data center engineering/professional community to build personal knowledge, stay up-to-date date with new and upcoming requirements and technologies, and strives for professional growth (e.g. attends meetings / seminars / conferences and/or write articles for trade magazines.)
- Identifies opportunities to improve and standardize project deliverables (details, specifications etc.) across Stantec MCF business centers.
- Contributes to development of design guides, technical memos, calculation templates etc. as they pertain to data center design.
About Us
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What skills are required for Mechanical Project Engineer, Mission Critical Facilities at Stantec?
The required skills for Mechanical Project Engineer, Mission Critical Facilities at Stantec include: Project Management, Mechanical Engineering.
What is the seniority level for Mechanical Project Engineer, Mission Critical Facilities at Stantec?
Mechanical Project Engineer, Mission Critical Facilities at Stantec is a Senior level position.
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