At Stantec, we know the work we do matters. From decarbonizing mines to modernizing electric grids and building the infrastructure that fuels communities, we’re powering the world. Our clients come to us with their biggest, most complex challenges because that’s where we thrive. And we’re looking for problem solvers, high achievers, and visionaries to help us.
Your Opportunity
We are excited to announce a new opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Engineer within our newly formed Delivery Center Team The home office for this role can be in any location in Canada where the Energy & Resources (E&R;) Business Operating Unit (BOU) has a presence.
The Delivery Center Team is being created in the E&R; BOU to enhance our commitment to exceptional project execution through integrated global working. This team is a group of engineers, designers and technologists organized by discipline with transferrable skills intended to augment projects across all of E&R.; Through cross training of skills, increased collaboration, and improved usage of global design centers, we are evolving our organization to an appropriate balance of project delivery via frontline Business Centers (BCs) and Delivery Center teams. This will encourage a ‘right person-right job’ approach for all projects and clients, maximize the effectiveness of our resources, increase our agility, and ultimately grow our overall portfolio of work while providing valuable growth opportunities for our team members. It is an exciting opportunity for mechanical engineering support of a broad spectrum of projects in the E&R; space.
Purpose of the Role
As part of the Delivery Center team, the senior mechanical engineer is responsible for working independently on projects ranging in size and complexity through all phases of a project lifecycle.



You will have diverse exposure to projects across within the Energy and Resources business operating unit, which includes Mining, Materials, and Metals, Oil & Gas, and Power and Dams. You will interact with frontline business center staff regularly and are comfortable leading projects and interfacing with clients. You will be a subject matter expert in one or more specialties within mechanical engineering, which could include pipe stress analysis or hydraulic analysis.
Continuous Improvement and Innovation
Continuous improvement and innovation are significant to you, as well as streamlining deliverable production and enhancing Stantec’s library of standardized calculation templates and documents. Mentoring and supporting junior staff is a critical element of the role.
Essential Functions
Perform advanced engineering design tasks on assigned projects under minimal supervision, including engineering drawings, calculations, engineering reports, and presentations.
Apply appropriate codes and standards to projects and designs, including piping and pressure vessel codes, material standards, and various static and rotating equipment codes and standards.
Collaborate with stakeholders in project requirement meetings, coordination meetings with internal and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, sub-contractors, and vendors in preparation and coordination of project specifications.




Oversee and manage the quality of project deliverables using Stantec’s quality control guidelines.
Act as a technical advisor on more unusual or complex issues and guide staff on solutions.
Apply advanced knowledge of current principles and practices of mechanical engineering and keeps informed of new methods and developments.
Apply knowledge and expertise acquired through progressive experience to resolve complex issues where precedent may be limited.
Leading by example, integrates continuous improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the job.
Contribute to the development of standardized calculation or design templates.
Develop Design Basis Memorandums (DBMs).
Participate in client requirement and design review meetings.
Contribute to the development of new standards and specifications of mechanical design.
Create implementation instructions and scopes of work for construction work packages.
Create pre-commissioning or commissioning procedures.
Lead creation of project and/or material specifications.
Engages in the development of a design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.
Utilizes technologies in development of models of mechanical systems and provides markups for junior engineers/ designers.
Prepares and revises documentation in various mechanical phases.
Participate in client/vendor/contractor meetings potentially including HAZOP, 3 D model reviews and design reviews.
Develops project scope, budgets, and design approach for all sizes of projects.
Conducts quality assurance and quality control on own projects and projects of peers.
Assists in the development of current standards and specifications for the mechanical group.

📌 Senior mechanical engineer, mining, delivery center (Greater Sudbury)
🏢 Stantec.
📍 Greater Sudbury