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Principal - Mission Critical - ( 250001VK )

Description

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 mission critical engineering and integrated team delivery experience and relationships in the A/E industry to contribute to the overall strategic and tactical leadership of the Stantec mission critical team, helping to grow and lead the existing mission critical engineering practice in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. This position will lead strategic projects, 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. Principal supports business development including but not limited to establishing new business, maintaining existing accounts, reviewing proposals, client management and participating in projects where technical or client advisement/oversight is needed. The principal contributes to differentiating Stantec from other competing firms, and positions Stantec as innovators in the industry.

Your Key Responsibilities

Business Development/Marketing – approximately 20% of time

+ Be a primary contributor to the growth of Stantec’s Mechanical and Electrical Engineering practice in the Pacific Northwest.

+ Interface regularly with additional electrical and mechanical engineering leaders in the US and contribute within the Pacific Northwest integrated design practice.

+ Develop strategic and tactical business development and marketing plans for the mission critical practice and align with Business Center and regional Buildings group goals and strategies and brand position priorities.

+ Sustain and grow top line revenue helping to achieve growth objectives in the PNW and work collaboratively with the Regional Business Leader, Business Center Practice Leaders, and other Engineering leaders in US 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 engineering marketing materials and content.

People and Practice Management – approximately 20% of time

+ Help hire and lead a team consisting of mechanical and electrical engineers, 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 technical excellence, delivery standards, and best practices.

+ Responsible for managing the financial performance, quality control processes, and project delivery for mission critical projects.

+ Ensure compliance with best practices, including Stantec PM Frameworks Project Involvement.

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 lead 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 specific engineering projects.

Technical Leadership – approximately 10% of time

+ Serves as a Lead Engineer and internal technical design expert on assigned projects.

+ Reviews system studies and calculations to meet project requirements

+ Applies strong engineering skills and knowledge to research and develop solutions to complex engineering challenges.

+ Supports project requirements by overseeing basis-of design narratives, cost estimates, drawing documentation, systems design, and technical specifications.

+ Collaborates with project managers and supports design staff as part of a coordinated design team.

+ Manages and/or actively participates in the development of junior level design staff through work on projects as well as serving as a trainer, mentor, and resource.

+ Maintain awareness of operational, technical, or regulatory changes within the mission critical engineering market sector and AEC community overall, disseminate such knowledge to staff and firm, and integrate into existing processes and standards.

+ Oversee the maintenance and updating of engineering specifications, technical documentation, and standards in collaboration with other senior technical resources in Stantec.

+ Oversee MEP Engineering Design delivery process and best practices and coordinate with other disciplines.

+ Provide oversight for MEP Engineering 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.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

+ 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.

+ Business development skills with ability to identify and develop prospects, nurture key relationships, cross-sell services, negotiate, and engage business.

+ 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, fee, scope, and teams to achieve budget, schedule and deliverable objectives while meeting key stakeholder critical success factors.

+ Familiarity with, and ability to produce, project-related documents and documentation standards required of a Project Manager.

+ Ability to integrate design elements with other disciplines to deliver a coordinated design.

+ Strong knowledge of applicable codes and standards.

+ A commanding knowledge of technical issues supporting delivered design services.

+ Deep technical understanding and working knowledge of buildings systems, including Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing and Technology Systems.

+ Strong knowledge of mission critical communities including architects, engineers, contractors, and facilities, both stakeholders and key decision-makers.

+ Deep understanding of and ability to apply sustainable design principles within projects.

+ 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.

+ Deep knowledge of either data center power or cooling 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 applying sustainable design principles within projects while maintaining the process driven requirements of data center facilities.

+ Successful history of collaboration with contractors in various construction delivery processes such as Design assist, Design-Build, and IPD.

+ Travel may be required to meet engagement/client requirements - may include regional, national, or international based on the contracted requirements.

Education and Experience

+ Bachelor's degree in either Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

+ 15 years related professional experience.

+ Washington Professional Engineering License required

+ Management Professional certification a plus.

+ LEED AP Credential required.

_This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice._

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each others’ talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

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Salary Range(s):

* $143,000 - $214,500 Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in WA and DC

* SF Area $152,700/CA Other Areas $133,300 - SF Area $229,100/CA Other Areas $214,500 Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in CA (SF Area includes SF, SJS & WLC)

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

**Benefits Summary:** Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 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 and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

+ Washington state employees are eligible to accrue 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked except for Seattle employees who accrue sick leave in accordance with the city’s paid sick leave law.

_The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements._

**Primary Location** : United States-Washington

**Other Locations** : United States-California, United States-Alaska, United States-Oregon

**Organization** : BC-2048 Buildings-US Northwest

**Employee Status** : Regular

**Job Level** : Individual Contributor

**Travel** : Yes, 20 % of the Time

**Schedule** : Full-time

**Job Posting** : May 23, 2025, 10:24:42 AM

**Req ID:** 250001VK

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans