Principal, Healthcare Mechanical Engineering

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 151,700 - 227,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible spending accounts

Paid family leave

Ten paid holidays annually

Accrual of vacation and sick leave

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Principal for Healthcare Mechanical Engineering in Seattle. This role entails strategic leadership in building and developing the Health Sector Engineering practice while engaging with clients and overseeing project quality. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's in Engineering, a professional engineering license, and extensive experience in healthcare engineering. The position requires 15+ years in the field and offers a salary range of $151,700.00 – $227,600.00 annually, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of related professional experience in mechanical engineering.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare engineering practices.
• Experience in strategic project delivery and business growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead building of Health Sector Engineering practice in Seattle area.
• Develop and execute strategic business plans.
• Manage financial performance and quality control for engineering projects.
• Collaborate with other engineering leaders across North America.
• Engage with clients and develop proposals.

Skills

Healthcare Mechanical Engineering

Leadership

Business Development

Project Management

Industry Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Professional Engineering license

Project Management Professional certification

LEED AP Credential

ASHRAE Healthcare Facility Design Professional certification

Job description

Your Opportunity

As a Principal, Healthcare Mechanical Engineering, the role requires deep knowledge and thought leadership that is client-facing. The Principal contributes to strategic and tactical leadership of the Stantec Health Sector engineering discipline, building and leading the Health sector engineering practice in the Seattle area. The 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 competing firms and positions Stantec as an industry innovator.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Be a primary contributor to building Stantec’s Health Sector Engineering practice in the Seattle area.
• Interface regularly with additional architectural, mechanical engineering and electrical engineering leaders in US West 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 health sector engineering practice in Arizona that align with Business Center, regional Buildings team, and Global Health Sector goals to advance the overall practice.
• Sustain and grow top‑line revenue helping to achieve growth objectives in the Seattle and US West areas in collaboration with the Regional Business Leader, Business Center Practice Leaders, and Engineering leaders in US West 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 work 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 health sector engineering marketing materials and content.

Business Development/Marketing – approximately 25% of the time

• Build and lead the Health Sector Engineering practice in the Seattle area.
• Engage with architectural, mechanical, and electrical engineering leaders across North America.
• Execute business and marketing plans aligned with corporate goals.
• Grow top‑line revenue in collaboration with leadership.
• Maintain industry relationships and visibility.
• Develop the annual business plan and budget.
• Create and deliver presentations to clients and at industry events.
• Publish articles and speak at conferences.
• Write project proposals.
• Support marketing with content and materials.

Practice Management – approximately 15% of the time

• Hire and lead a team of engineering project managers, designers, and CAD/Revit production staff.
• 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.
• Manage financial performance, quality control processes, and project delivery for Mechanical Engineering projects.
• Ensure compliance with best practices, including Stantec PM Frameworks Project Involvement.

Project Design and Delivery – approximately 50% of the time

• Work with PMs 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 building projects.
• Manage and plan production resources and workflow to produce the design documentation, drawings, and calculations required for engineering projects.
• Act as a QC reviewer on Health Sector Engineering projects.

Technical Leadership – approximately 10% of the time

• Maintain awareness of operational, technical, or regulatory changes within Mechanical Engineering and AEC industry overall, disseminate such knowledge to team and firm, and integrate into existing processes and standards.
• Assist in maintaining and updating Health Sector Engineering specifications, technical documentation, and standards in collaboration with other technical resources within Stantec.
• Oversee Healthcare Engineering Design delivery process and best practices and coordinate with other disciplines.
• Provide oversight for Healthcare Engineering 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 strengthen skills.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 15 or more years of related professional experience.
• Professional Engineering license required.
• Project Management Professional certification a plus.
• LEED AP Credential preferred.
• Obtained ASHRAE Healthcare Facility Design Professional (HFDP) certification or similar specific to engineering discipline.

Pay Range

Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA areas: $151,700.00 – $227,600.00 Annually.

Pay Transparency

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. The final agreed compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec, certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part‑time roles will be pro‑rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary

Full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) 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. Employees receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year and accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and are 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. Benefits may not apply to union positions as governed by collective bargaining agreements.

Other Information

This position will report to and be required to work within the Seattle offices five days a week to start for onboarding. Presence in the offices is required a minimum of three days per week after onboarding.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

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 provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, termination or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.