Principal Electrical Engineer - Mission Critical

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

As a Principal, Electrical Engineering, one must bring deep knowledge and thought leadership that is client-facing, strategic and transparent, and of technical excellence. A focus on experience and relationships in the A/E/C industry to contribute to the overall strategic and tactical leadership of the Stantec Buildings engineering team and leading the electrical engineering practice for Mission Critical Facilities in the Chicago area. This position is client-facing requiring leadership in strategic projects, while advancing the overall engineering practice as well as team growth and development. In addition, business development, contributions to project delivery standards and work processes, quality control, workload forecasting, financial performance accountability and collaboration with other disciplines is critical. The principal contributes to differentiating Stantec from other competing firms and thereby positions Stantec as innovators in the industry. 

Your Key Responsibilities

Business Development/Strategy – approximately 25% of time

• Be a primary contributor to building Stantec’s Sector Engineering practice in the Chicago area.
• Be a Principal leader within the Chicago office. Partner with the other Principal leaders in the office to help develop and sustain strategic growth objectives and tactical plans to ensure the continued growth trajectory of the office and integrated practice.
• Interface regularly with additional architectural, mechanical engineering and electrical engineering leaders in US North Central 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 engineering practice in Chicago that aligns with Business Center, Regional and National practice goals to advance the overall Buildings practice.
• Sustain and grow top line revenue helping to achieve growth objectives in the Chicago area in collaboration with the Regional Business Leader, Business Center Practice Leaders, and Engineering leaders in US North Central 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.
• 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 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.
• Assist the marketing department with the development of Mission Critical sector engineering marketing materials and content.

People and Practice Management – approximately 20% of time

• Hire, develop, grow and lead a team consisting of engineering project managers, engineer’s designers, and 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 the financial performance, quality control processes, and project delivery for Electrical Engineering projects.
• Ensure compliance with best practices, including Stantec PM Frameworks Project Involvement.

Project Design and Delivery – approximately 40% 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.
• 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 and/or Independent Technical reviewer on Electrical Engineering projects.
• Maintain awareness of operational, technical, or regulatory changes within Electrical Engineering and AEC industry overall, disseminate such knowledge to team and firm, and integrate into existing processes and standards. 
• Assist to maintain and update Mission Critical Sector Engineering specifications, technical documentation, and standards in collaboration with other technical resources within Stantec.
• Oversee Electrical Engineering Design delivery process and best practices and coordinate with other disciplines.
• Provide oversight for Electrical Engineering continuing education and development, including staff education and certification process & balance firm, studio and staff needs.
• Maintain current knowledge of technologies and trends impacting Stantec's core service offerings and markets and continually strengthens skills.

Technical Leadership – approximately 15% of time

• Maintain awareness of operational, technical, or regulatory changes within Electrical Engineering and AEC industry overall, disseminate such knowledge to team and firm, and integrate into existing processes and standards. 
• Assist to maintain and update Mission Critical Sector Engineering specifications, technical documentation, and standards in collaboration with other technical resources within Stantec.
• Oversee Electrical Engineering Design delivery process and best practices and coordinate with other disciplines.
• Provide oversight for Electrical Engineering continuing education and development, including staff education and certification process & balance firm, studio and staff 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.