David Stahnke
David Stahnke has joined Stantec as a plumbing designer to provide expertise in pre-CD construction design and documents for the firm’s mechanical design practice. With 40 years of experience, his role supports Stantec’s regional initiative to grow the full-service mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) design and engineering practice in the Northwest. Stahnke is located in the Seattle, WA office.
Stahnke has had a long, comprehensive career in plumbing. He was directly involved in the development of 3D modeling and coordination in the construction industry. He has educated others in the field as a “journeyman and apprentice instructor,” and worked with Renton Technical College to help develop degree programs for plumbing apprentices and journeymen.
“Dave brings a unique blend of plumbing, detailing, and design experience to Stantec’s mechanical design practice,” says Orion Morrissey, principal. “Dave’s previous roles as a plumbing journeyman and detailer provides a solid foundation for his role as a plumbing designer. Dave’s plumbing designs are rooted in constructability and cost effectiveness which provide our clients with efficient plumbing systems. We are very fortunate to have Dave as a member of Stantec’s mechanical design practice.”
At a previous post, Stahnke worked on the Swedish First Hill Medical Center Expansion, also a Stantec supported project. Currently, he is working on Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Reno, NV, and on an Intel project in Hillsboro, OR.
Stahnke is a member of the United Association (UA) Local 32—Plumbers and Pipefitters and the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE). His professional affiliations and certifications include: Washington State Journeyman Plumbers License, UA Star Plumber Certificate, UA Journeyman and Apprentice Training Instructor (Past), Renton Technical College (RTC) Construction Center of Excellence Steering Committee (Past Chair), RTC Construction Management Degree Advisory Committee (Past Chair), Associated General Contractors (AGC) Supervisory Training Program Instructor (Past), and ASPE Certified Plumbing Design Technician.
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