Mechanical Commissioning Consultant
Stantec Buildings is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. We take an innovative, collaborative approach to projects, sharing a common belief that sustainable design for the built environment can make the world a better place for future generations. Join us and design your place with Stantec.
Your Opportunity
Morrison Hershfield’s, now Stantec, Integrated Engineering Design (IED) group provides integrated engineering solutions to institutional, industrial, residential and commercial clients with a focus on transit, telecom, waste management, higher education and food/beverage facilities that require reliable and cost effective infrastructure for both new and retrofit solutions. The combined skills of our engineers, technicians and support personnel with their diverse backgrounds in design and construction provide clients with a team recognized as leaders in the field.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership on a wide range of high reliability projects, including data and mission critical projects in financial services, government, cloud, colocation and other industry segments
- Work closely with project design teams and clients to define scope and involvement including:
- Programming, system conceptualization, documentation
- Design & engineering
- Developing system alternatives and supporting equipment selection
- Prepare engineering economic analysis in determining costs such as total cost of ownership, payback period
- Field observations and documentation of observations
- Commissioning Support
- Quality Assurance/Control
- Preparing risk assessment studies (single point of failure analysis)
- Performing energy calculations with software tools
- Preparing reliability studies of building systems
- Designing and specifying air cooled and water cooled central chiller plants
- Preparing property condition assessments (due diligence reports).
- Ensuring the design meets client needs as well as all applicable codes and specifications
- Serve as a technical project manager
- Commissioning
- Conduct project delivery activities related to Mission Critical Facilities Commissioning, including; whole building commissioning, best practices Commissioning, retro-commissioning, and re-commissioning projects
- Be available for extensive site visits associated with the delivery of Commissioning services throughout North America. Site visits could be for extended periods of time
- Attend meetings and coordinate work as related to Commissioning services with other disciplines and team members, the design team, construction team and the owners team
- Assist with proposal delivery activities related to Mission Critical Commissioning
- Support marketing and business development assisting Principals and the marketing team on technical issues, proposals, etc.
- Foster, coach and lead the team technically while facilitating professional development
- Interface with clients and contractors
- Performing peer reviews
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Experience in mission critical facilities, data centers or telecommunication switch centers.
- Interest in buildings, commissioning, energy management, sustainability and construction.
- Desire to divide time between on-site activities and office administrative duties.
- Ability to work independently with little or no daily supervision.
- Ability to work on low-rise rooftops, outdoors throughout the year.
- Strong understanding of HVAC systems and mechanical controls.
- Strong demonstrated written and oral communication skills in English.
- Strong understanding of the consulting engineering business.
- Intimate knowledge of all building codes related to mechanical engineering, including HVAC and fire suppression.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD with the ability to effectively communicate mechanical design intent to CAD staff.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
- Ability to handle multiple projects with the ability to effectively prioritize.
- Strong relationship and interpersonal skills required.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment with a strong customer service commitment.
- Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record.
Education and Experience
Minimum 2 years of consulting engineering experience for Mission Critical Facilities design and commissioning. BS ME and PE 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.
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