Principal, Electrical Engineer

About the role

The Principal, Electrical Engineer position is a leadership role within Stantec’s Buildings team, focusing on the growth and direction of the electrical engineering practice in the Portland office. This role involves strategic project leadership, client-facing responsibilities, business development, and technical oversight.

Responsibilities

• Be a primary contributor to growing Stantec’s Electrical Engineering practice in the Pacific Northwest.
• Interface regularly with additional electrical and mechanical engineering leaders in the U.S. and contribute within the Pacific Northwest integrated design practice.
• Develop and maintain industry relationships and visibility with current and prospective clients, sub-consultants, and partner firms in the local and regional A/E industry.
• Represent the firm through published articles, public speaking engagements, and attendance at industry and community events, meetings, and conferences.
• Assist with the development of the annual business plan and budget for the business center and working with the leadership team to achieve key performance indicators.
• Develop and present project proposals.
• Manage and plan the production resources and workflow to produce the design documentation, drawings, and calculations required for engineering projects.
• Work with PM's and SMEs on key projects to develop and deliver client drawings, specifications, presentations, reports, and other deliverables.
• Apply buildings engineering and project management knowledge while leading cross-functional resources to meet project requirements within established timeframes and budgets.
• Manage and plan the production resources and workflow to produce the design documentation, drawings, and calculations required for engineering projects.
• Ensure compliance with best practices, including Stantec PM Frameworks Project.
• Collaborate with project managers and supporting design staff as part of a coordinated design team.
• Provide oversight for Electrical Engineering staff education and certification process & balance firm, studio and staff needs.
• Maintain awareness of operational, technical, or regulatory changes within Electrical Engineering and AEC overall, disseminate such knowledge to staff and firm, and integrate into existing processes and standards.
• Oversee Electrical Engineering Design delivery process and best practices and coordinate with other disciplines.
• Provide technical leadership on assigned projects, perform field investigations, and analyze existing conditions to develop comprehensive engineering solutions.
• Support project requirements including basis-of design narratives, cost estimates, drawing documentation, systems design, and technical specifications.
• Lead or prepare required calculations to meet project requirements.
• Manage and plan the production resources and workflow to produce the design documentation, drawings, and calculations required for engineering projects.
• Act as a QC reviewer on Electrical Engineering projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering plus 15 years related professional experience.
• Oregon Professional Engineering License required (or the ability to obtain Oregon Registration).
• Management Professional certification a plus.
• LEED AP Credential a plus.

Skills

• Outstanding client service skills with ability to lead practice members in consistently delivering an exceptional standard of service to every client.
• Strong managerial skills with ability to hire, engage, develop, and retain top-tier talent.
• Strong business acumen with ability to identify, develop and map strategy, prepare, interpret, and manage budgets, and analyze business results.
• Comprehensive understanding of building project components, project management and delivery systems; ability to continuously evaluate and refine processes to increase efficiency and client satisfaction.
• Ability to manage clients, projects, fee, scope, and teams to achieve budget, schedule and deliverable objectives while meeting key stakeholder critical success factors.
• Familiarity with, and ability to produce, project-related documents and documentation standards required of a Project Manager.
• Ability to integrate design elements with other disciplines to deliver a coordinated design.
• Deep technical understanding and working knowledge of buildings systems, including Electrical and Technology Systems.
• Deep understanding of and ability to apply sustainable design principles within projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and polished presentation and public speaking skills.
• Experience in identifying and managing items of risk that may occur on projects.
• Passion to integrate design elements with other disciplines to deliver a coordinated design.
• Dedication to apply sustainable design principles within projects while maintaining the process driven requirements of data center facilities.
• Successful history of collaboration with contractors in various construction delivery processes such as Design assist, Design-Build, and IPD.

Benefits

• 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.