Electrical Engineer

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 with 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 (either working directly with these other disciplines or by providing guidance / review of junior staff performing this coordination).
• Consults with clients to determine project plans and schedules
• Serve as technical advisor on assigned projects and issues of moderate complexity involving electrical engineering, efficiency, operations, and/or planning.
• Prepares designs, studies and reports
• Directly supervise employees and at times subcontractors involved in the project
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company’s policies and applicable laws
• Evaluate, select, and apply advanced design & engineering methods with responsibility for project assignments including programming, design development, and coordination and production of construction documents
• Develop and prepare construction documents, plans (e.g. one-line diagrams, panel schedules, etc), and details; and specifications; review and redline drawing sets
• Evaluate and integrate engineering systems and implement 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.
• Ability to 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 discretions and judgment
• Strong client satisfaction track record
• Demonstrated commitment and focus on Quality.
• Ability to communicate effectively both in written and oral presentation
• Ability to establish priorities and complete tasks on multiple projects, with experience developing MS Project schedules
• Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment
• Exhibits initiative, responsibility, flexibility, and leadership
• Possess a thorough knowledge of contract administration and office procedures
• Ability to use extensive working knowledge of all relevant procedures necessary to complete contract documents to obtain permits
• Ability to use working knowledge of all sub-consultant work to maintain efficiency and meet deadlines
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence
• Excellent technical writing and oral communication skills
• Superior leadership and management skills
• Position requires the ability to travel both domestically & internationally
• Demonstrated…