Senior Associate, Healthcare Mechanical Engineer

Role Overview

• This role is ideal for a healthcare mechanical leader who wants to move beyond project execution and actively shape a growing healthcare practice—building trusted client relationships, influencing strategy, mentoring teams, and delivering technically excellent projects that improve patient outcomes.
• As a Senior Associate, you will be a visible leader and trusted advisor within Stantec’s Healthcare practice.
• You will lead multidisciplinary project teams, guide clients through complex regulatory environments, and help grow Stantec’s healthcare presence in Northern California and the US West.
• You will balance hands-on project leadership with business development, mentorship, and technical stewardship—playing a key role in differentiating Stantec as an innovative and reliable healthcare design partner.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in delivering mechanical engineering designs within the healthcare sector, with a proven track record of successful project delivery
• Proven success leading complex healthcare projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to navigate complex organizational structures and build consensus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex project aspects, assess variables, and develop reliable design solutions independently.
• Exceptional leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse group of engineers.
• Proactive mindset with a commitment to fostering an inclusive and collaborative team culture
• Passion for enhancing healthcare delivery, creating healing environments, and driving innovative engineering solutions.
• Strong understanding and application of project management principles.
• Strong knowledge of applicable codes and standards, including California building codes, OSHPD regulations, IMC, IPC, NFPA, IBC, and ASHRAE requirements.
• Strong knowledge of NFPA 99, ASHRAE 170, and the FGI Guidelines as they specifically apply to Hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and medical office buildings.
• Exceptional technical understanding and working knowledge of building systems, including HVAC and Plumbing.
• Ability to develop concepts and ideas and evolve them into coordinated project deliverables.
• Experience identifying and managing project risks and potential scope changes.
• Functional knowledge of Revit and BIM workflows.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Bluebeam.

Benefits

• health, dental, and vision plans
• wellness program
• health care spending account
• wellness spending account
• group registered retirement savings plan
• employee stock purchase program
• group tax-free savings account
• life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• short-term/long-term disability plans
• emergency travel benefits
• tuition reimbursement
• professional membership fee coverage
• paid time off