Principal, Mechanical Engineering

Stantec Buildings is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. We take an innovative, collaborative approach to projects, sharing a common belief that sustainable design for the built environment can make the world a better place for future generations. Join us and design your place with Stantec.

Your Opportunity

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. This position will lead strategic, complex health sector projects as well as other potential project types, be client facing, responsible for business development, contribute to project delivery standards and work processes, provide quality control, workload forecasting, financial performance accountability and collaboration with other disciplines. The Principal contributes to differentiating Stantec from other competing firms and positions Stantec as innovators in the industry. 

Your Key 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.  
  • Assist 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. 
  • Assist 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.