Healthcare Mechanical Engineering Principal Practice Leader

Stantec; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plans

Retirement savings plan

Employee stock purchase program

Group tax-free savings account

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Principal, Healthcare Mechanical Engineering in the San Francisco area. This client-facing role leads the health sector engineering practice, guiding project delivery, business development, and team growth across the US West.

You will drive strategic plans, mentor engineers, and oversee complex mechanical systems in hospital projects. You will collaborate with architects and engineers, manage finances, and advance design standards while maintaining client relationships and

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Health Sector engineering practice in the San Francisco area and grow revenue.
• Interface with architectural and engineering leaders across North America to drive integrated design.
• Develop strategic business and marketing plans aligned with regional goals.
• Deliver client drawings, specifications, presentations, and reports with project teams.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, and quality for healthcare engineering projects.
• Provide technical leadership and ensure compliance with design standards and best practices.

Skills

Client leadership

Business development

Team leadership

Project management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Professional Engineering license

LEED AP Credential

PMI/ PMP certification

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Principal, Healthcare Mechanical Engineering in the San Francisco area. This client-facing role leads the health sector engineering practice, guiding project delivery, business development, and team growth across the US West.

You will drive strategic plans, mentor engineers, and oversee complex mechanical systems in hospital projects. You will collaborate with architects and engineers, manage finances, and advance design standards while maintaining client relationships and