Principal, Healthcare Mechanical Engineering

Principal, Healthcare Mechanical Engineering

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Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. The collaborative culture, innovative approach, and sustainable design help us create buildings that matter worldwide.

In the Phoenix area, as a Principal, Healthcare Mechanical Engineering, you will bring deep knowledge and thought leadership that is client‑facing. You will lead the Stantec Health Sector Engineering practice, contribute to strategic and tactical leadership, build and grow the practice, and advance the overall engineering practice, team growth and development.

• Business Development/Marketing – approximately 25% of time
• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of healthcare projects, ensuring on time, scope, and budget compliance.
• Maintain awareness of regulatory changes in Mechanical Engineering and the AEC industry.
• Supervise Healthcare Engineering Design delivery process, best practices, and coordinate with other disciplines.
• Represent the firm through published articles, public speaking engagements, and industry event attendance.
• Develop practice marketing materials and content in partnership with the marketing department.
• Assist in the development of the annual business plan and budget, working with leadership to achieve key performance indicators.
• Recruit, hire, and mentor a multidisciplinary team of engineers and designers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Hold project team members accountable for technical excellence, delivery standards, and best practices.
• Maintain strong relationships with healthcare providers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Lead the mechanical design for healthcare facility projects, including HVAC, plumbing, and medical gas systems.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project delivery processes.
• Oversee project timelines and budgets, ensuring on‑time and within‑budget delivery.

• Hire and lead a team of engineering project managers, designers, and Revit production team members.
• Mentor a team of engineers and designers, fostering a culture of collaboration.
• Identify and forecast staff needs and assignments based on 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.

• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocations.
• Work with PMs and SMEs on key projects to develop and deliver client drawings, specifications, presentations, reports, and other deliverables.
• Lead the mechanical design for healthcare facility projects, including HVAC, plumbing, and medical gas systems.
• Apply building engineering and project management knowledge while leading cross‑functional resources.
• Apply strong engineering skills and knowledge to design and oversight of building projects.
• Act as a QC reviewer on Health Sector Engineering projects.

• Maintain awareness of operational, technical, and regulatory changes within Mechanical Engineering and the AEC industry.
• Assist in maintaining and updating Health Sector Engineering specifications, technical documentation, and standards.
• Oversee Healthcare Engineering Design delivery process and best practices.
• Provide oversight for Healthcare Engineering staff education and certification process.
• Continuously strengthen skills and maintain current knowledge of technologies and trends impacting Stantec’s core service offerings and markets.

• Outstanding client service skills and leadership of practice members.
• Exceptional leadership and people management skills.
• 15+ years of experience in project and team management within the healthcare sector.
• Strong managerial…