Principal, Mechanical - Federal

Stantec’s Buildings practice keeps people at its heart, recognizing that our shared journey forward is shaped by the meaningful and responsive places we design. Our Federal Buildings sector group is seeking qualified candidates to support our growing practice. Every day we apply our expertise, creativity, and passion to propel communities into the future. Join us to bring transformational building solutions to life. Come join Stantec, a Top 10 global design firm in our Federal Buildings practice that provides Architecture, Buildings Engineering, Urban, and Interior Design services with a long history and deep commitment to clients that include NAVFAC, USACE, USCG, NGB, GSA, and more. 

Your Opportunity

This senior-level position brings deep Mechanical Engineering experience and relationships in the A/E industry to contribute to the overall strategic and tactical leadership of the Stantec Mechanical Engineering discipline. The focus will be on leading our most technically complex work and providing staff mentorship in the delivery of our work.

While not a primarily business development focused position, providing senior level discipline support to multi-discipline project pursuits will be part of the responsibility.

The role is intended to span project types, including science and technology, healthcare, transit, civic, commercial, industrial, and critical facilities. In addition, it is our goal to partner with other business lines such as the Transportation and look for opportunities to provide the broadest engagement possible through collaboration. The ultimate goal is to maintain diverse and technically challenging project opportunities – and to incorporate mentorship, management, and client engagement through the delivery of work.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Organizational Leadership
• Be a primary contributor to building Stantec’s Mechanical Engineering 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.
• Develop project proposals.
• Assist the marketing department with the development of mechanical engineering marketing materials and content.
• Participate in the mentorship and management of HVAC and Plumbing project managers, designers, and CAD/Revit production staff.
• 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 delivery standards and best practices.
• Responsible for managing the financial performance, quality control processes, and project delivery for Mechanical Engineering projects.
• 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.

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. 
• Maintain and update 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 staff need.
• Maintain current knowledge of technologies and trends impacting Stantec's core service offerings and markets and continually strengthens skills.