Lead Engineer - Datacenter

Primary Purpose of Job:

 Provide strategic, technical, and people leadership for Stantec’s global Data

Center business. Lead the growth of the GDC’s end-to-end data center capability,

leveraging multidisciplinary expertise to deliver resilient, sustainable, and

scalable solutions across the full project lifecycle. Develop strong client and

stakeholder relationships, support business growth, build technical and digital

capability, and establish the GDC as a trusted global delivery partner for

hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, and AI-driven data center projects.

Key Accountabilities:

* Provide senior strategic, technical, people leadership and project leadership

for Data Center projects, ensuring delivery to quality, programme and

commercial objectives.

* Lead the development and implementation of best-practice, resilient,

scalable, and sustainable data center solutions across global markets.

* Provide integrated technical leadership across electrical, mechanical,

plumbing, fire protection, ICT/EICT, controls, structural, architectural,

civil, water and environmental disciplines.

* Act as or support the Project Technical Lead (PTL) on major projects.

* Undertake senior technical reviews and provide independent technical

challenge to ensure robust and coordinated solutions.

* Support business development in Data Centers, client engagement, proposals,

presentations, fee development and pursuit strategies.

* Identify opportunities to leverage the GDC for scalable global data-center

delivery.

* Develop and maintain strong relationships with regional Stantec teams,

clients, developers, operators, and contractors.

* Establish data-center design standards, QA/QC processes, delivery

methodologies, and lessons learned.

* Build, mentor and develop a high-performing data-center team, including

recruitment, capability development and succession planning.

* Develop capability in emerging areas such as high-density/AI data centers,

liquid cooling, energy and water efficiency, battery storage and advanced

controls.

* Coordinate global project delivery, resourcing and technical support across

Stantec offices.

* Maintain and grow team capability in line with the Buildings Strategic Plan.

* Complete all work in accordance with Stantec Core Values, Quality Systems and

Project Quality Procedures.

* Undertake offshore travel/secondments to Stantec offices or project locations

as required.

Other duties as requested by the Team Lead and Business Line Lead.

QUALIFICATIONS

Person Specifications and Qualifications:

Stantec needs an experienced Data Center professional with a strong engineering

background and broad multidisciplinary understanding. The ideal candidate will

combine technical depth with client leadership, commercial awareness, business

development and team-building capability.

* Minimum 15-20 years’ overall Buildings professional experience, with 7+ years

of direct data-center experience.

* Demonstrated experience on at least three significant data-center projects.

* Experience on at least one major data center of minimum  50 MW or greater.

* Experience with hyperscale, colocation, enterprise or AI/high-density data

centers is desirable.

* Multidisciplinary understanding of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire

protection, ICT/EICT, controls, architectural and structural interfaces.

* Practical understanding of critical power, generators, UPS, cooling, heat

rejection, water systems, fire protection, controls and resilience.

* Demonstrated experience across design, construction administration and

commissioning.

* Experience with integrated systems testing and/or live operational data

centers is an advantage.

* Experience delivering projects in USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or UK

is strongly preferred.

* Strong understanding of relevant data-center standards, codes and resilience

requirements, including applicable Uptime, TIA, BICSI, ASHRAE and NFPA

standards.

* Proven client-facing and business-development capability, including proposals

and technical presentations.

* Demonstrated experience in leading, mentoring and developing technical teams.

* Bachelor's/master’s degree in engineering or architectural.

* Professional accreditation such as PE, P.Eng., CEng, CPEng, RPEQ or

equivalent is preferred.

* Uptime Institute, BICSI or other data-center-specific certification is an

advantage.

* Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively across global

teams and time zones.

* Willingness to travel internationally as required.

The successful candidate should be someone who understands data centers as an

integrated facility, can engage credibly across disciplines, and can translate

technical expertise into successful delivery, client value, business growth and

development of a strong GDC team.

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.  The Stantec community unites

approximately 32,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6

continents.