Principal, Mechanical

Job description

Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice.

Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design.

Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.


Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.
Join us and design your place with Stantec.
Your Opportunity
This senior-level position 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.

The focus will be on leading our most technically complex work and providing staff mentorship in the delivery of our work.
While not a primarily business development focused position, providing senior level discipline support to multi-discipline project pursuits will be part of the responsibility.
The role is intended to span project types, including science and technology, healthcare, transit, civic, commercial, industrial, and critical facilities.

In addition, it is our goal to partner with other business lines such as the Transportation and look for opportunities to provide the broadest engagement possible through collaboration.

The goal is to maintain diverse and technically challenging project opportunities – and to incorporate mentorship, management, and client engagement through the delivery of work.
Your Key Responsibilities
Organizational Leadership
- Be a primary contributor to building Stantec’s Mechanical Engineering practice.
- 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.
- Develop project proposals.
- Assist the marketing department with the development of mechanical engineering marketing materials and content.
- Participate in the mentorship and management of HVAC and Plumbing 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 delivery standards and best practices.
- Responsible for managing the financial performance, quality control processes, and project delivery for Mechanical Engineering projects.
- Ensure compliance with best practices, including Stantec PM Frameworks Project Involvement.
- Work with PM's 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 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.
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.
- Maintain and update 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 need.
- Maintain current knowledge of technologies and trends impacting Stantec's core service offerings and markets and continually strengthens skills.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Experience successfully delivering Mechanical Engineering consulting to Architects and Owners.
- 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.
- Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree Mechanical engineering required.
- Minimum 15 or more years related professional experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience and/or demonstrated skills preferred.
- People management (mechanical engineers) experienced required.
- Professional Engineering license in Alaska preferred
- Project Management experience is a plus.
This position will report required to work within the Anchorage, Alaska office five days a week to start for onboarding.

Presence in the office 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
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.
About Stantec
Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting.

The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure.

We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.



**Pay Transparency:** In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required.

Please note, the final agreed upon 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:** Regular 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.

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.

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 | AK | Anchorage
**Organization:** BC-2045 Buildings-US California Engineering
**Employee Status:** Regular
**Travel:** Yes
**Schedule:** Full time
**Job Posting:** 18/06/2025 10:06:31
**Req ID:** REQ250000ZZ
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