Electrical Engineer

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Stantec GS seeks an Electrical Engineer to lead projects & play an integral part in our growing Built Infrastructure practice group.

The ideal candidate is a technically strong, self-driven engineer who can support and lead portions of multiple design projects, coordinate with cross-disciplinary teams, and contribute high-quality technical solutions across a wide range of building and industrial systems.

You will work as a team member of a larger project under the guidance of a Lead Engineer. You will lead in evaluating, selecting, specifying, and engineering certain electrical power, lighting, fire alarm and other low voltage systems for a project verifying compliance with applicable codes and internal engineering standards/practices. You will perform a variety of tasks which may include Revit and AutoCAD design, calculations, and field work.

• Creates electrical design documentation for the electrical discipline by being proficient in relevant software programs such as Revit / AutoCAD and providing direction to junior staff via markups or other method to convey design intent and expectations.
• Key position on project teams involved in assignments primarily for large, high-profile Department of Defense program initiatives.
• Coordinates with other building disciplines (architectural, structural, mechanical, civil, etc.) to ensure compatibility with the design intent.
• Consults with clients to determine project plans and schedules.
• Serves as technical advisor on assigned projects and issues of moderate complexity involving electrical engineering, efficiency, operations, and/or planning.
• Maintains positive client relationships.
• Prepares designs, studies and reports.
• Directly supervises employees and at times subcontractors involved in the project.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company’s policies and applicable laws.
• Evaluates, selects, and applies advanced design & engineering methods with responsibility for project assignments including programming, design development, and coordination and production of construction documents.
• Develops and prepares construction documents, plans (e.g. one-line diagrams, panel schedules, etc.), details, and specifications; reviews and redlines drawing sets.
• Evaluates and integrates engineering systems and implements code, accessibility, and zoning analyses.
• Performs field work (or reviews field work performed by others) to review existing facility conditions for use in development of site‑specific electrical design documents and to review work being performed by contractors.
• Attends project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants.
• Participates in value engineering and basic cost estimating exercises.
• Can design, develop, optimize, and perform life‑cycle cost analysis of renewable energy electrical systems that support clean‑energy generation, storage, and distribution.

• Ability to exercise professional discretion and judgment.
• Strong client satisfaction track record.
• Demonstrated commitment and focus on Quality.
• Effective communication both written and oral presentation.
• Establishes priorities and completes tasks on multiple projects; experience developing MS Project schedules.
• Maintains organization in a changing environment.
• Exhibits initiative, responsibility, flexibility, and leadership.
• Thorough knowledge of contract administration and office procedures.
• Uses extensive working knowledge of all relevant procedures necessary to complete contract documents to obtain permits.
• Uses working knowledge of all sub‑consultant work to maintain efficiency and meet deadlines.
• Reads, analyzes and interprets common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Writes reports, business correspondence.
• Excellent technical writing and oral communication skills.
• Superior leadership and management skills.
• Required ability to travel domestically & internationally.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software products such as Word and Excel.
• Operates standard Electrical Engineering software design tools for routine…