The buildings that make up the landscape of our daily lives seem like permanent fixtures, fastened to a time and place. But what if that didn’t have to be true? What if our built environment — where we live, learn, play, and conduct business — carried us forward instead?

Our Buildings practice keeps people at its heart, recognizing that our shared journey forward is shaped by the meaningful and responsive places we design. From iconic designs to monumental groundbreakings, join us to bring transformational building solutions to life. Every day we apply our expertise, creativity, and passion to propel communities into the future—join us!

Your Opportunity

The Project Designer performs basic technical and project management duties under the supervision of a Senior Project Engineer or Project Manager. Understands and identifies project requirements and performs independent technical work on basic tasks within one’s own discipline. Provides guidance to Designers on completion of duties.

Your Key Responsibilities   Develops design and assessment opportunities for clients to grow Team Develops advanced systems designs within own discipline with minimal supervision; this includes the ability to offer solutions to general technical problems Works in conjuction with senior project engineer to prepare project deliverables per the client’s intent and scope of work in the proposal. Follows the quality management process; reviews project deliverables before submitting to QA/QC reviewer; Performs duties to assist or act as the project manager as follows: Gives input or creates plans to complete tasks within the project timeline and budget, identifies required precursors from other disciplines in a timely fashion. Fully understands and advises clients of company’s service offerings. Meets or exceeds utilization goals and adheres to project budget. Identifies and reports potential roadblocks and competing client and co-worker priorities that may inhibit the ability to maintain the project scope, schedule, and budget. Develops understanding of company’s accounting and project management systems. Participates in the engineering/professional community to build personal knowledge and professional growth (e.g. attend meetings / seminars / conferences). Your Capabilities and Credentials Experience with programmable logic controller (PLC)/industrial controls or (DDC) Direct Digital Controls. Extensive experience with Microsoft programs/tools such as Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Possess basic knowledge of engineering practices within own discipline. Knowledgeable of accepted design and construction concepts, practices and procedures. Able to read, analyze and interpret technical documents and specifications, technical procedures and government regulations. Proficient in applicable software (i.e., CAD and Revit). Exhibits effective communication skills to communicate the scope and coordinate tasks with vendors and co-workers. Education and Experience Bachelor or master degree in engineering or a related field required, or similar experience. Minimum of 4 years of experience in engineering design and consulting for tenant improvement projects, new construction buildings, central plant work, existing facility upgrades or related markets. Extensive experience with Microsoft programs/tools such as Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Professional Engineering (PE) license a bonus. Accredited engineering degree or equivalent experience required, or similar experience.

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.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

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