Principal, Healthcare Mechanical Engineering - San Francisco, CA

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.


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Your Opportunity


As a Principal, Healthcare Mechanical Engineering, one must bring deep knowledge and thought leadership that is client-facing. A focus on experience and relationships in the A/E industry to contribute to the overall strategic and tactical leadership of the Stantec Health Sector engineering discipline, building and leading the health sector engineering practice in the San Francisco area. This 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 other competing firms and thereby positions Stantec as innovators in the industry.


Your Key Responsibilities


Business Development/Marketing - approximately 25% of time

• Be a primary contributor to building Stantec's Health Sector Engineering practice in the San Francisco 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 San Francisco/Northern California 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 San Francisco 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 working with the leadership team to achieve key performance indicators.
• 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 the development of health sector, engineering, marketing materials and content.

People and Practice Management - approximately 15% of time

• Hire and lead a team consisting of engineering project managers, designers, and CAD/Revit production team members.
• 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 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 time

• 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 Health Sector Engineering projects.

Technical Leadership - approximately 10% of 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 to maintain and update 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 staffing needs.
• Learning/Maintaining and Expanding Technical and Managerial Skills
• Maintain current knowledge of technologies and trends impacting Stantec's core service offerings and markets and continually strengthens skills.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Outstanding client service skills with ability to lead practice members in consistently delivering an exceptional standard of service to every client.
• Strong managerial skills with ability to hire, engage, develop, and retain top-tier talent.
• Strong business acumen with ability to identify, develop and map strategy, prepare, interpret, and manage budgets, and analyze business results.
• Business development skills with ability to identify and develop prospects, nurture key relationships, cross-sell services, negotiate, and engage business.
• Comprehensive understanding of building project components, project management and delivery systems; ability to continuously evaluate and refine processes to increase efficiency and client satisfaction.
• Ability to manage clients, projects, fees, scope, and teams to achieve budget, schedule and deliverable objectives while meeting key stakeholder critical success factors.
• Familiarity with, and ability to produce, project-related documents and documentation standards required of a Project Manager.
• Ability to integrate design elements with other disciplines to deliver a coordinated design.
• Strong knowledge of applicable codes and standards.
• A commanding knowledge of technical issues supporting delivered design services.
• Deep technical understanding and working knowledge of buildings systems.
• Strong knowledge of the Health Sector market externally,
• Deep understanding of and ability to apply sustainable design principles within projects.
• Outstanding consulting skills with ability to present a credible, engaging image in keeping with Stantec's high service standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and polished presentation and public speaking skills.
• Fundamental understanding of NFPA 99, ASHRAE 170, and the California Building and Energy codes as they specifically apply to hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and medical office buildings.
• Deep knowledge of healthcare plumbing, fuel oil systems and medical gas systems.
• 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.
• Successful history of collaboration with contractors in various construction delivery processes such as Design assistance, Design-Build, and IPD.
• Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• 15+ years 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.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.


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 Range:
• Locations in NYC & CA (Bay Area) & NJ (RP)-$162,000.00 - $243,100.00 Annually


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) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, 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 time off.


Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.


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 | CA | San Francisco

Organization: 2045 Buildings-US California Engineering-San Francisco CA

Employee Status: Regular

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 18/03/2026 04:03:59

Req ID: 1004882


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