Sr. Mechanical Engineer -Alternative Energy Lead

As energy availability, reliability and security becomes increasingly critical, there's no end to the scope and significance of your work - and to where it can take you at Stantec.

Every day, we're problem-solving and collaborating on projects that are as challenging as they are impactful.

Join our Energy & Resources Team and work together with industry experts to deliver innovation for the long term on some of the most important and interesting projects around the world where we are helping lead global energy.

Seeing beyond the project at hand, you'll work with us to advance the industry and build your career. We operate with the strength of a $5B company but with the agility of a small, specialized group, and work on some of the most challenging, iconic, and cutting-edge projects around the world that are helping to address some of the world's biggest challenges.

You'll find yourself working with a team of the world's top 10 design firms, broadening your skills and developing your career.

Your Opportunity

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer specializing in Alternative Energy, you will work on or lead tasks and support larger projects as a team member under the guidance of an Engineering Advisor and practice-area Principal.

You will participate in the evaluation, recommendation, design, and specification of Alternative Energy of all types - with an emphasis on hydrogen, as well as support of compressed natural gas, and renewable diesel / gasoline - ensuring adherence with the client's project parameters, verifying compliance with applicable codes and meeting engineering standards and best practices.

The ideal candidate will have a California mechanical-P.E. license, have experience in designing hydrogen vehicle-fueling infrastructure and other fuel types, and the ability to lead the design-engineering efforts for such infrastructure projects.

Participating in a collaborative design process, assisting in business-development pursuits, interfacing with other design disciplines inside and outside of Stantec and mentoring the junior staff are also key roles.

Candidates without a mechanical engineering degree without the requisite experience will not be considered.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Provide work under the direction of the practice-area Principal and Engineering Advisor as outlined below.
• Lead the mechanical design and development of high-speed, high-pressure gas-compressor systems, including hydrogen and compressed natural gas (CNG) systems.
• Prepare design concepts and markups for process-piping systems in CAD / PDF format and direct Designer in preparation of plans, details, and process-flow schematics.
• Manage the engineering team and provide technical guidance, mentoring, and feedback
• Coordinate with project managers, other engineering disciplines, such as electrical, software, and controls, to ensure the integration and compatibility of the hydrogen systems.
• Collaborate with technology vendors and customers to ensure the quality, safety, and reliability of the hydrogen solutions.
• Research equipment and materials as needed to fulfil client and project requirements.
• Review and approve engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, and reports.
• Review contractor submittals against specifications and design drawings
• Ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards, and regulations, such as ASME, NFPA, SAE(including J2601), and ISO.
• Perform risk analysis and mitigation for the hydrogen systems, including hazard identification, safety assessment, and failure mode analysis.
• Attend client HAZOP meetings as the hydrogen system SME
• Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in the hydrogen industry and identify opportunities for innovation and improvement
• Develop Master Format / CSI specification for projects as needed.
• Coordinate with AHJ staff regularly to ensure understanding of specific AHJ requirements and guide staff on specific code compliance if needed.
• Lead QC efforts to verify design documents meet project, relevant codes and AHJ requirements and are free of errors.
• Lead or participate in field inspections of in-process or completed project work and prepare observation reports and punch lists
• Support the project management and business development activities, such as budgeting, scheduling, proposal writing, and customer communication
• Represent our team at industry conferences as our Subject matter expert in the hydrogen fueling industry.

Capabilities and Credentials

• Expert knowledge of hydrogen production, storage, and dispensing technologies, such as electrolysis, compression, liquefaction, and dispensers.
• Thorough understanding of mechanical engineering concepts and ability to effectively communicate ideas to others in both oral and written mediums.
• Experience with or understanding of gas and fluid-process systems.
• Familiarity with PLC-based controllers, actuated valves, etc.
• Understanding of engineering mathematics and fluid dynamics.
• Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.
• Ability to interpret sketches, drawings, building programs and other similar material.
• Basic understanding of AutoCAD and its use as a drafting / design tool; proficiency is a plus, including experience in collaborative environments using BIM360.
• Basic understanding of Revit and BIM360 environments is a plus.
• Basic understanding of electrical-power systems, including electrical single-line diagrams.
• Strong technical- and report-writing skills, including native-equivalent proficiency in English.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• State of California Mechanical-PE license.
• Minimum 10+ years or more of experience working as a mechanical engineer on the design of fluid-process systems similar to those described herein is required.
• Experience in the oil and gas industry or in fueling-systems design is an advantage.
• Ability to commute to nearest Stantec office at least two days per week if needed.

Typical office environment and working in an office-based environment a majority of the time. Field work, including meetings at client locations or jobsites and other offsite work will be intermittent and may include exposure to noisy and high-pressure equipment, construction sites, and the elements including inclement weather.

Appropriate PPE will be provided as needed. Offsite work may require occasional travel.

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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