Principal Building Services Engineer

Principal Building Services Engineer (Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulics, Fire Protection MW )

Description
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Principal level Building Services Engineer to join our Melbourne Buildings team. We welcome applicants from all disciplines including Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulics or Fire Protection. This is a full-time leadership role that blends technical excellence with strategic business development and client engagement.

As a senior member of our multi-disciplinary team, you will play a pivotal role in driving project success, expanding client relationships, and identifying new business opportunities across a diverse portfolio of building projects. Your ability to lead from the front—both technically and commercially—will be key to your success.

Bring your technical leadership to a role with a growth focus.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead client-facing project delivery, ensuring high-quality outcomes and strong stakeholder satisfaction.
• Drive business development initiatives, identifying and pursuing new project opportunities and nurturing long-term client partnerships.
• Manage internal design teams and oversee engineering assessments across complex, multi-client projects.
• Represent Stantec in industry forums, client presentations, and strategic meetings to enhance our market presence.
• Deliver technically sound and innovative designs, reports, and specifications across sectors including health, defence, high-rise, industrial, and education.
• Mentor and support junior engineers, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in a design consultancy environment, with a strong track record of client engagement and project leadership.
• Engineering Degree-qualified (Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulics or Fire Protection)
• Hold CPEng or NER and BLA registrations
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects at varying stages of delivery.
• Strong technical knowledge in building services design.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a passion for building client relationships and growing business pipelines.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• A collaborative, can-do attitude and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

About Stantec
The Stantec community unites approximately 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy, resources, water, environmental, transport and infrastructure projects to life.

Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.

What We Offer
We offer many benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing.

• Genuine Flexible Working Arrangements - Including work from home opportunities, provision for school term contracts, job sharing and part time employment.
• Option to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave.
• Learning and Talent Development Programs - Including Global programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning
• Professional Memberships, Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI), Service Recognition Awards
• Mental Health, Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing Programs

How To Apply
If this position is of interest, please apply via the link below.

Please note that no agency applications will be accepted at this time.

Qualifications
Primary Location
: Australia-Victoria-Melbourne

Organization
: BC-3011 Buildings-AU Victoria

Employee Status
: Regular

Job Level
: Individual Contributor

Travel
: No

Schedule
: Full-time

Job Posting
: Nov 12, 2025, 4:06:07 PM

Req ID:
250002MW

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