Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world. 

Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.

Join us and design your place with Stantec.

Your Opportunity

Our Buildings team is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer / Project Designer. You will work with as a team member of a larger project under the guidance of a Lead Engineer/Designer. 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. The position can be located in any of the following Stantec Buildings Northeast Engineering locations: Albany, NY; Burlington, MA; Butler, PA; Cleveland, OH; Hauppauge, NY; NY, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburg, PA; Rochester, NY; Stamford, CT; or Vestal, NY.

Your Key Responsibilities

Creates electrical design documentation for the electrical discipline using direct knowledge of relevant software programs such as Revit / AutoCAD and providing direction to junior staff via markups or other method to convey design intent and expectations.
Provides direct supervision to assigned staff to develop staff skills and abilities by providing guidance and mentor to strengthen technical abilities and develop career goals.
Leads in the development of a design through sketches, engineering calculations, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.
Prepares and reviews documentation in various project phases including site plans, floor plans, diagrams, and details.
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).
Performs advanced calculations of building elements and electrical systems using company standard software and proprietary manufacturer software and has the ability to review and interpret the results provided by others.
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.
Leads the engineering construction administration duties on projects, including review of shop drawings and submittals, responding to RFIs, and preparation of site observation / punch list reports.
Leads in the evaluation and selection of building electrical systems / materials and development of job specific discipline specifications.
Attends project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants.
Participates in value engineering and basic cost estimating exercises.
Applies technical expertise while leading cross-functional resources to meet project requirements within established timeframes and budget.
Provides client consultation, drawing on professional expertise and knowledge of Stantec's services.
Nurtures existing client relationships and proactively pursues opportunities for new business.
Acts as a resource for staff to all levels in any area of technical expertise and works with junior staff to train them on applicable software programs, knowledge of electrical / building codes, field work, and the processes associated with designing electrical systems.
Maintains current knowledge of technologies and trends, as they apply to the applicable project and market types, and continually strengthen skills.
Implements sustainable design principles into the building design and surrounding environment.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a 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 and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

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Electrical Engineer - Buildings