Principal - Mechanical Engineering

Stantec; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 137,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead innovative projects in Denver. This role offers the opportunity to drive strategic initiatives, enhance client relationships, and ensure high-quality engineering practices. With a focus on sustainable design, you will oversee project delivery, manage cross-functional teams, and contribute to business development efforts. Join a collaborative environment that values your expertise and passion for engineering, while making a significant impact on the built environment. If you are ready to take your career to the next level, this position is an excellent opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of Mechanical Engineering experience in diverse markets.
• Proven track record in project management and client consulting.

Responsibilities

• Lead Mechanical Engineering projects and ensure quality control.
• Develop client presentations and manage project proposals.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Project Management

Client Consulting

Sustainable Design Principles

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineering license

Project Management Professional certification

LEED AP Credential

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

The Principal brings deep Mechanical Engineering experience and relationships in the A/E industry to contribute to the overall strategic and tactical leadership of the Stantec Mechanical Engineering discipline, supporting the Mechanical Engineering practice in Denver and throughout the Mountain Region. 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. 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 staff’s needs.

Learning/Maintaining and Expanding Technical and Managerial 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 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 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.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience successfully delivering Mechanical Engineering consulting to Architects and Owners in diverse markets including healthcare, commercial, data center, higher education, life sciences, civic and government.
• Training and professional experience in project management.
• Client consulting experience in a consulting engineering environment.
• Proven track record of hiring, developing, managing, and retaining top talent.
• Successful history of collaboration and teaming with contractors on Design-Build projects.
• 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 apply sustainable design principles within projects while maintaining the process driven requirements of healthcare facilities.
• Familiarity with various construction delivery processes such as Design assist, Design-Build and IPD.
• This position will report to and be required to work within the Denver, Colorado offices five days a week to start for onboarding. Presence in the Denver, Colorado office requires a minimum of three days per week after onboarding.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• 15+ years related professional experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience and/or demonstrated skills.
• Professional Engineering license required.
• Project Management Professional certification a plus.
• LEED AP Credential a plus as well.

This position will report to and be required to work within the Denver offices five days a week to start onboarding. Presence in the offices is required for 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 is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. #DesignYourPlace

Additional Information

• Salary Range(s): Pay transparency laws require employers to provide the following information for positions that may be in the following jurisdiction(s):
• Location Description: Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in CO, HI, MD and IL.
• Min Pay Range: $137,300.
• Max Pay Range: $205,900.
• Note: The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.