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Mechanical Designer

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Hybrid
Chicago, IL, USA
Entry level
Hybrid
Chicago, IL, USA
Entry level
Entry-level mechanical designer supporting technical teams with structural design, analysis, investigations, project deliverables, technical reports, and production tasks. Uses REVIT and CAD to prepare designs, coordinates with internal and external teams, and assists project engineers with advanced technical activities.
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Your Opportunity

The Designer will launch his or her career as a Designer in one of the technical teams. This role prepares project deliverables that accord with company standards and performs basic technical tasks.


Your Key Responsibilities  

  • Works with a team of technical staff to develop project deliverables ranging from design documents to technical reports.
  • Applies knowledge of basic engineering concepts, principles, practices, and procedures for structural design, analysis, and investigation.
  • Coordinates tasks with other teams across the firm and outside sources.
  • Assists project engineer with more advanced technical activities.
  • Uses appropriate technology and software (i.e. REVIT and CAD among others) to prepare project deliverables and production tasks assigned by senior project engineer or project manager.


Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

  • Experience with applicable software (i.e. REVIT and CAD among others) within your own discipline.
  • Aptitude and drive to analyze complex problems and convey solutions in a clear and concise manner.
  • Strong organizational skills with ability to effectively shift attention between multiple projects.
  • Experience and desire to work in an entrepreneurial and innovative environment.
  • Possesses basic knowledge of engineering practices within own discipline.

Education and Experience

  • Accredited engineering degree or equivalent education and experience 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.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

About Us

Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.

Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.

Join us and design your place with Stantec.

About the Team
Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

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