Mechanical Discipline Lead - ( 2400014I )

Description

The buildings that make up the landscape of our daily lives seem like permanent fixtures, fastened to a time and place. But what if that didn’t have to be true? What if our built environment — where we live, learn, play, and conduct business — carried us forward instead?

Our Buildings practice keeps people at its heart, recognizing that our shared journey forward is shaped by the meaningful and responsive places we design. From iconic designs to monumental groundbreakings, join us to bring transformational building solutions to life. Every day we apply our expertise, creativity, and passion to propel communities into the future—join us!

Your Opportunity

The Technical Discipline Lead has Group level responsibility of technical risk management. Primary responsibility is to be heavily engaged with Engineers to ensure that the projects for which the group is responsible are technically sound and conform to QA/QC procedures. He/she has the Discipline Lead and responsibility to manage risk and stop issuance of deliverables, if necessary. The Technical Discipline Lead ensures the individuals in the group receive technical mentoring and professional development opportunities and also contributes to the firm-wide development and enhancement of production tools and processes.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to the lead discipline Designer for quality assurance of the project design

• Provide oversight to the Project Engineer during the verification of technical specifications, evaluation of bids, and selection of suppliers and equipment

• Participate in regular project reviews with all Project Managers and the Operations Director to review the Project Status Report and discuss and establish appropriate courses of action

• Stamp engineering drawing for the Group

• Lead discussions regarding engineering design philosophy, lessons learned and general discipline issues

• Provide oversight and ensure proper documentation of the Group’s overall QA/QC compliance for all projects

• Participate in bi-monthly meetings with the Technical Director to assist in developing company engineering standards, procedures, and processes; resolve firm-wide discipline-specific issues

• Conduct a Post Project Review for a sampling of projects within the group

• Develop and maintain discipline engineering standard documentation unique to their discipline and ensure the engineers are aware of the latest version

• Evaluate and qualify new technology for engineering processes

• Lead the technical training and professional development of the staff within the discipline group by assisting the Operations Director with setting technical goals for each employee and conducting their performance evaluations

• Proactively work with engineers in support of all project deliverables

• Actively participate in the engineering community to build personal knowledge and professional growth and convey qualifications to the public

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Possess extensive knowledge of theory and practical engineering, design, architecture and construction

• Possess a thorough knowledge of engineering practices in the group and a basic knowledge of engineering principles of other disciplines, including civil, structural and architectural

• Demonstrates current knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, procedures and accepted industry practices of design and construction within the field

• Exhibits excellent analytical, problem resolution, project management and training skills; very organized and attention given to detail and accuracy; flexible and collaborative

• Demonstrates strong leadership ability to deliver quality results

• Possess excellent interpersonal skills in working collaboratively and building effective relationships between teams to foster a positive team environment across the organization

• Understands technical project issues and can offer concepts for a workable solution

• Understands the roles and responsibilities of all members of the group within the discipline

• Sets the model for leadership and teamwork that earns the trust and respect of their peers

• Thoroughly understands all of Company’s scope of services and utilizes them (“5x”)

• Possess strong written, oral and presentation skills with the ability to discuss highly technical concepts to a variety of audiences, including executive level technical decision-maker; articulates ideas and solutions clearly when dealing with complex and uncertain situations

• Demonstrates initiative, self-discipline, a positive attitude and strong work ethic

• Holds themself to the highest level of accountability to the company, team and client

Education and Experience

Accredited engineering degree (required)

Registered Professional Engineer (PE) or similar license (required)

Applicable experience in the Industry for 15 years or ESD employee for 10 years (required)

Professional Certification based on area of expertise (preferred)

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.

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Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees 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-Illinois-Chicago

Organization : BC-2357 Buildings-US Acquisition ESD

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Manager

Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Mar 7, 2024, 10:33:17 AM

Req ID: 2400014I

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans