Principal Building Services Engineer (electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulics, Fire Protection)

Electrical Engineer

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