Senior Automation Engineer

Stantec•Chicago, IL

About The Position

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. Join us and design your place with Stantec. Your Opportunity The Senior Automation Engineer for BAS/BMS/PLC systems, guides the technical design of projects as subject matter expert, mentor, and resource to the technical team. Position delegates, leads, and directs work of Project Engineers and Designers. Role will conceptualize, execute, and ensure quality throughout the design process to meet our clients’ needs and expectations.

Requirements

Comprehensive knowledge of engineering practices and principles in own discipline and basic knowledge of practices and principals in other disciplines.
Able to conceptualize and develop solutions for multifaceted systems and interactions with varied disparate components.
Strong communicator who effectively conveys scope, schedule, and budget to clients, co-workers, and technical teams (e.g. work plan, statement of work, and 2-way communication.)
Adept at writing comprehensive reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals.
Equipped to analyze, problem solve, and train others; organized and attentive to detail; flexible and collaborative.
Able to independently resolve complex problems within the engineer’s discipline.
Accredited engineering degree or equivalent experience required.
Minimum 10 years related industry experience
Experience in engineering design, consulting, or other facets of DDC or PLC industry for tenant improvement projects, new construction buildings, central plant work, existing facility upgrades or related markets.

Nice To Haves

Registered professional engineer (PE) license or other professional certification based on expertise preferred.

Responsibilities

Comprehensive knowledge of engineering practices and principles in own discipline and basic knowledge of practices and principals in other disciplines.
Manage the complete design and scope of services for each project; review the timeline and hours budgeted; identify any inconsistencies and address them with the client and Project Manager
Delegate the designing of engineering subsystems to team members in their discipline
Manage and deliver the detailed design of the entire engineering system; apply extensive knowledge of building codes and standards; perform equipment selection
Manage technical risk, quality, and avoid redesign.
Coordinate with other disciplines ensuring all automation and controls-related work is incorporated into the design.
Follows Stantec’s quality management process; conducts project reviews and approvals before all QA/QC reviews done by the technical authority.
Adept at writing comprehensive reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals.
Equipped to analyze, problem solve, and train others; organized and attentive to detail; flexible and collaborative.
Participate in the preparation, review, and approval of RFPs response content and pricing.
Able to independently resolve complex problems within the engineer’s discipline.
Acts as supervisor and resource to technical design team; supports and assists staff education and development.
Actively participates in the engineering/professional community to build personal knowledge and professional growth (e.g. attends meetings / seminars / conferences and/or write articles for trade magazines.)