Principal, Healthcare Mechanical Engineering - San Francisco, CA

About the role

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. Your Opportunity

Responsibilities

• Business Development/Marketing – approximately 25% of time
  • Be a primary contributor to building Stantec’s Health Sector Engineering practice in the San Francisco area.
  • Interface regularly with additional architectural, mechanical engineering and electrical engineering leaders in US West and across North America to thrive and contribute within the integrated design practice.
  • Develop and execute strategic and tactical business and marketing plans for the health sector engineering practice in San Francisco/Northern California that align with Business Center, regional Buildings team, and Global Health Sector goals to advance the overall practice.
  • Sustain and grow top line revenue helping to achieve growth objectives in the San Francisco and US West areas in collaboration with the Regional Business Leader, Business Center Practice Leaders, and Engineering leaders in US West to achieve key operational performance metrics.
  • 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.
  • Aid 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 presentation materials and present to clients at strategic industry events.
  • Represent the firm through published articles, public speaking engagements and attendance at industry and community events, meetings, and conferences.
  • Assist with the development of project proposals.
• People and Practice Management – approximately 15% of time
  • Hire and lead a team consisting of engineering project managers, designers, and CAD/Revit production team members.
  • In conjunction with other stakeholders, identify and forecast staff needs and assignments based on current and projected workload and SME requirements.
  • Hold project team members accountable for technical excellence, delivery standards, and best practices.
  • Responsible for managing financial performance, quality control processes, and project delivery for Mechanical Engineering projects.
  • Ensure compliance with best practices, including Stantec PM Frameworks Project.
• Project Design and Delivery – approximately 50% of time
  • Work with PM's and SMEs on key projects to develop and deliver client drawings, specifications, presentations, reports, and other deliverables.
  • Successfully manage projects of significant scope, complexity, and revenue budget.
  • Meet technical, contractual, schedule, budgetary and client service objectives for projects.
  • 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.
  • Act as a QC reviewer on Health Sector Engineering projects.
• Technical Leadership – approximately 10% of time
  • Maintain awareness of operational, technical, or regulatory changes within Mechanical Engineering and AEC industry overall, disseminate such knowledge to team and firm, and integrate into existing processes and standards.
  • Aid to maintain and update Health Sector Engineering specifications, technical documentation, and standards in collaboration with other technical resources within Stantec.
  • Oversee Healthcare Engineering Design delivery process and best practices and coordinate with other disciplines.
  • Provide oversight for Healthcare Engineering staff education and certification process & balance firm, studio and staffing needs.

Qualifications

• 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, fees, scope, and teams to achieve budget, schedule and deliverable objectives while meeting key stakeholder critical success factors.
• Fundamental understanding of NFPA 99, ASHRAE 170, and the California Building and Energy codes as they specifically apply to hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and medical office buildings.
• Deep knowledge of healthcare plumbing, fuel oil systems and medical gas systems.
• Experience in identifying and managing items of risk that may occur on projects.
• Ability to identify and manage potential unanticipated scope.
• 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 healthcare facilities.
• Successful history of collaboration with contractors in various construction delivery processes such as Design assistance, Design-Build, and IPD.

Skills

• Outstanding consulting skills with ability to present a credible, engaging image in keeping with Stantec’s high service standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and polished presentation and public speaking skills.
• Fundamental understanding of NFPA 99, ASHRAE 170, and the California Building and Energy codes as they specifically apply to hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and medical office buildings.
• Deep knowledge of healthcare plumbing, fuel oil systems and medical gas systems.
• Experience in identifying and managing items of risk that may occur on projects.
• Ability to identify and manage potential unanticipated scope.
• 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 healthcare facilities.
• Successful history of collaboration with contractors in various construction delivery processes such as Design assistance, Design-Build, and IPD.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision plans.
• A wellness program.
• Health care spending account.
• Wellness spending account.
• Group registered retirement savings plan.
• Employee stock purchase program.
• Group tax-free savings account.
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Short-term/long-term disability plans.
• Emergency travel benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional membership fee coverage.
• Paid time off.