Principal, Electrical Engineering – Buildings

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 

As a Principal, Electrical Engineering, one must bring deep knowledge and thought leadership that is internally focused to build and grow an engineering team in technical excellence. In addition, an external focus to utilize experience and relationships within the A/E/C industry in order to contribute to the overall strategic and tactical leadership of the Stantec Buildings engineering team and leading the electrical engineering practice in the 350 N. Orleans Chicago team is also needed. This position requires leadership in technical skill development to advance the overall engineering practice team growth and 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 other competing firms and thereby positions Stantec as innovators in the industry.  

 

Your Key Responsibilities 

Business Development/Strategy – approximately 5% of time 

• Be a primary contributor to guiding and building Stantec’s Buildings Electrical Engineering practice in the 350 N. Orleans Chicago office. 
• Interface regularly with additional architectural, mechanical engineering and electrical engineering leaders in US Central and across North America to thrive and contribute within the integrated design 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. 
• Represent the firm through published articles, public speaking engagements and attendance at industry and community events, meetings, and conferences. 

 

Project Design and Delivery – approximately 40% of time 

• Work with PM's and SMEs on key projects to develop and deliver client drawings, specifications, presentations, reports, and other deliverables. 
• 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 and/or Independent Technical reviewer on Electrical Engineering projects. 

 

Technical Leadership – approximately 55% of time 

• Hire, develop, grow and lead a team of electrical engineers. 
• 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 technical excellence, delivery standards, and best practices. 
• Responsible for managing the quality control processes, and project delivery for Electrical Engineering projects. 
• Ensure compliance with best practices, including Stantec PM Frameworks Project Involvement. 
• Maintain awareness of operational, technical, or regulatory changes within Electrical Engineering and AEC industry overall, disseminate such knowledge to team and firm, and integrate into existing processes and standards.  
• Assist to maintain and update Healthcare, Science and Technology and Commercial/Workplace Sectors Engineering specifications, technical documentation, and standards in collaboration with other technical resources within Stantec. 
• Oversee Electrical Engineering Design delivery process and best practices and coordinate with other disciplines. 
• Provide oversight for Electrical Engineering continuing education and development, including staff education and certification process & balance firm, studio and staff needs. 
• Learning/Maintaining and Expanding Technical and Managerial Skills.
• Maintain current knowledge of technologies and trends impacting Stantec's core service offerings and market