Stantec · 1 month ago
Principal, Workplace Design Lead
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$112K/yr - $168K/yr
15+ years expStantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The Principal, Workplace Design Lead will be responsible for leading the Chicago Workplace team, developing strategies for growth, and ensuring high-quality design execution while fostering collaboration and innovation across the organization.
ArchitectureConsultingInterior DesignProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Develop strategies for growth of the Chicago Workplace business
Lead and manage the Chicago Workplace team
Collaborate with Chicago leadership in pursuing Workplace opportunities and avoid potential client relationship conflicts
Encourage cooperation, sharing of skills and workload between Workplace staff located in various business centers across the company and in other practice areas, where considered appropriate
Influence is typically within the region, business center, major project/client work, and may impact multiple areas of the organization
Serve as a champion for innovation and transformation and influence others to demonstrate a growth-mindset
Provides diversity in thought, action and awareness
Responsible for projects, functions, and operational elements for their scope. Demonstrate broad leadership for professional excellence and project execution that drives client satisfaction. Collaborates across the business to drive innovation, synergies, partnerships, and knowledge sharing
Seeks out opportunity to collaborate across the business. Actively engage with the Stantec community and serves as a leader in their local professional community. Strong external reputation as a thought leader who understands client and community needs and can differentiate our world-class expertise
Serve as a seller-doer and be an essential part of a project team Enhance Stantec’s ability to win work during all aspects of a project’s lifecycle from planning, programming, design, construction documentation, contract administration through to project close-out
Attract and nurture top talent and build and maintain a high-performing team
Effectively lead, challenge, and inspire staff to work together cohesively as a team
Provide strategic design direction and provide mentorship of the team
Collaborate with sector leads to deliver truly integrated project solutions and strengthen/broaden the interiors team experience base
Liaise with Stantec Interior Design Groups across region/sector and opportunities
Collaborate on the creation of proposal submissions. Solicit and manage input from others to create an integrated solution proposal
Participate in strategic business development for the Interior group
Work with marketing team to enrich our marketing materials and exposure, inclusive of searching out awards opportunities and crafting submission entries
Contribute towards the development of goals, strategies, and client focused culture of the practice
Has an exceptional resume of work and specialized expertise that supports pre-positioning for and winning work. Serve as client or technical advisor. Serve as a regional SME or across multiple technical areas
Lead the interiors team with individual responsibilities in projects and business development
Inspire creativity, critical thought, and design excellence both internally and externally
Lead the team in setting the visionary goals for design
Deliver creative, high quality, fiscally responsible project solutions based on best practices and meeting client goals
Set the strategic direction and actively manage the performance for all work produced by team members and contributors to ensure successful business outcomes. Provide inspirational and inclusive team leadership, contribute to workplace culture, and take responsibility for attracting, developing, engaging and retaining talent
Leading in the identifying, winning and hands-on involvement by providing senior leadership for Workplace pursuits
Act as company representative at client and industry functions, conferences, and seminars
Consistently achieve annual sales & revenue targets for your area of practice, through client management, market development, pursuit strategies, and/or technical expertise. Strong industry connections including potential clients, colleagues, consultants, and strategic partners
Build relationships with existing and new clients, demonstrating an entrepreneurial spirit in managing their business
Supports leading an area of practice that generates a sales and/or net revenue target of $1M-$2M
Think strategically about current and emerging trends or issues and lead in implementing actions to proactively address market, business, regulatory and/or economic issues. Align market trends and client/business needs through thought leadership
Grow the practice in terms of project backlog, client diversification, revenue generation and staff capability
Develop relationships with clients and industry leaders
Active member in local or national industry associations
Work with Business Center leadership to develop an annual business plan for the Chicago Workplace market that leverages regional and national resources and leadership
Identify and following through on new business develop opportunities
Identify and develop existing and future leadership candidates and career development opportunities for staff within the Workplace Business Line. Recruit key hires as needed
Partner with Business Center leadership and the entire principal team to grow the Business Center through award winning design and the growth of all staff in the Business Center
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Interior Design or related field is required
Licensed Interior Designer or Architect is required
Minimum of 15 years of experience including business development responsibilities is required
Preferred
LEED Green Associate or LEED AP
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision plans
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
Paid family leave
Ten paid holidays in each calendar year
Eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
Eligible for paid sick leave
Company
Stantec
Stantec is a professional services company that provides engineering, architecture, design, and consulting services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$809.3M2025-05-30Post Ipo Debt· $309.3M
2023-11-20Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2023-06-20Post Ipo Debt· $250M
Leadership Team
Vito Culmone
EVP Finance & CFO
Dave Flynn
Senior Vice President, Health, Safety, Security & Environment
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