Principal, Mechanical Engineering

About the role

The Principal brings deep Mechanical Engineering experience and relationships in the A/E & Healthcare industry to contribute to the overall strategic and tactical leadership of the Stantec Mechanical Engineering discipline, supporting the Mechanical Engineering practice in Portland and the Pacific Northwest.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership:
  • Maintain awareness of operational, technical or regulatory changes within Mechanical Engineering and AEC overall, disseminate such knowledge to staff and firm, and integrate into existing processes and standards.
  • Aid in updating Mechanical Engineering specifications, technical documentation and standards in collaboration with other Sr. Mechanical technical resources in Stantec.
  • Oversee Mechanical Engineering Design delivery process and best practices and coordinate with other disciplines.
  • Provide oversight for Mechanical Engineering staff’s education and certification process & balance firm, studio and staffs’ needs.
• Learning/Maintaining and Expanding Technical and Managerial Skills:
  • Maintain current knowledge of technologies and trends impacting Stantec's core service offerings and markets and continually strengthens skills.
  • Apply buildings engineering and project management knowledge while leading cross-functional resources to meet project requirements within established timeframes and budgets.
  • Meet technical, contractual, schedule, budgetary and client service objectives for projects.
  • Apply strong engineering skills, experience and knowledge to the design and oversight of the design for building projects.
  • 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 Mechanical Engineering projects.
• Business Development/Marketing:
  • Develop presentation materials and present to clients and at strategic industry events.
  • Represent the firm through published articles, public speaking engagements and attendance at industry and community events, meetings, and conferences.
  • Develop project proposals.
  • Aid the marketing department with mechanical engineering marketing materials and content.
• People and Practice Management:
  • Ensure compliance with best practices, including Stantec PM Frameworks.
• Project Involvement:
  • Work with PM's and SME’s 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.
  • Apply buildings engineering and project management knowledge while leading cross-functional resources to meet project requirements within established timeframes and budgets.
  • Meet technical, contractual, schedule, budgetary and client service objectives for projects.
  • Apply strong engineering skills, experience and knowledge to the design and oversight of the design for building projects.
  • 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 Mechanical Engineering projects.

Qualifications

• Experience successfully delivering Mechanical Engineering consulting to Architects and Owners in diverse markets including healthcare, commercial, data center, higher education, life sciences, civic and government.
• Training and professional experience in project management.
• Client consulting experience in a consulting engineering environment.
• Proven track record of hiring, developing, managing, and retaining top talent.
• Successful history of collaboration and teaming with contractors on Design-Build projects.
• 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.
• Familiarity with various construction delivery processes such as Design assist, Design-Build and IPD.

Skills

• Strong engineering skills, experience and knowledge.
• Collaboration and teaming with contractors on Design-Build projects.
• Identifying and managing items of risk that may occur on projects.
• Managing and planning the production resources and workflow to produce the design documentation, drawings, and calculations required for engineering projects.
• Acting as a QC reviewer on Mechanical Engineering projects.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Health savings account.
• Flexible spending account.
• 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.
• Paid family leave.