Principal, Healthcare Mechanical Engineering

Stantec; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading integrated design practice as a Principal in Healthcare Mechanical Engineering. You will leverage your extensive experience to lead projects, manage teams, and drive business development in the Sacramento area, ensuring high-quality standards and innovative practices.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of project and team management in healthcare.
• Experience with sustainable design principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead healthcare projects from planning to delivery.
• Build Stantec’s Health Sector Engineering practice in Sacramento.
• Hire and mentor a team of engineering project managers.

Skills

Leadership

Client Service

Business Development

Technical Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Job 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

As a Principal, Healthcare Mechanical Engineering, you must bring deep knowledge and thought leadership that is client-facing. This role focuses on experience and relationships within the A/E industry to contribute to the strategic and tactical leadership of the Stantec Health Sector engineering discipline, building and leading the health sector engineering practice in the Phoenix area. Responsibilities include leadership in strategic projects, advancing the engineering practice, team growth, business development, and collaboration across disciplines to position Stantec as an industry innovator.

Your Key Responsibilities

1. Business Development/Marketing – approximately 25% of time
   • Build Stantec’s Health Sector Engineering practice in the Sacramento area.
   • Engage with architectural, mechanical, and electrical engineering leaders across US West and North America.
   • Develop and execute strategic business and marketing plans aligned with regional and global goals.
   • Sustain and grow revenue, achieve operational metrics, and develop industry relationships.
   • Assist with business planning, proposal development, and industry engagement.
   • Monitor industry trends and foster a high-performance culture through mentoring.
2. People and Practice Management – approximately 15% of time
   • Hire and lead a team of engineering project managers, designers, and CAD/Revit staff.
   • Mentor team members, forecast staffing needs, and ensure technical excellence and quality standards.
3. Project Design and Delivery – approximately 50% of time
   • Lead healthcare projects from planning to delivery, ensuring timeliness, scope, and budget adherence.
   • Define project scope, develop plans, and collaborate with stakeholders.
   • Manage project resources, monitor progress, and mitigate risks.
   • Oversee technical design, including HVAC, plumbing, and medical gas systems.
4. Technical Leadership – approximately 10% of time
   • Stay current with industry and regulatory changes, disseminate knowledge, and oversee standards and best practices.
   • Support staff education, certification, and ongoing technical development.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• 15+ years of project and team management in healthcare, with a successful project delivery record.
• Strong leadership, client service, and business development skills.
• Deep technical knowledge of healthcare building systems and codes.
• Experience with sustainable design principles and various construction delivery methods.
• Professional Engineering license, with additional certifications like LEED AP or ASHRAE HFDP preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.

Additional Information

• Salary Range: $137,300 - $205,900, based on experience and location.
• Location: Sacramento/Northern California, with consideration for individual qualifications and work location.
• Role may involve additional duties as assigned.

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