Senior Electrical Designer

About the role

The 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the preparation of building electrical plans, specifications, and design documentation.
• Act as a technical leader and design manager for multiple simultaneous design projects.
• Establish project design schedules and provide regular schedule updates and maintenance.
• Cross-discipline design activities with mechanical, plumbing, architectural, structural, telecommunications, audio visual, and other project teams.
• Perform site surveys using basic surveying tools and electrical safety equipment.
• Prepare site analysis reports to evaluate project feasibility and identify potential construction issues.
• Prepare electrical equipment layouts and schedules, site plans, one-line diagrams, grounding diagrams, lighting plans, life safety fire alarm plans, telecom and security plans, installation details, diagrams, schematics, and construction specifications.
• Provide construction administration support and respond to contractor questions during construction.
• Interact with Authorities Having Jurisdiction as needed.
• Prepare photometric studies and lighting analysis.
• Model electrical systems using SKM, ETAP, EZ-Power, or other IEEE-compliant modeling tools.
• Support the specification of electrical equipment, including transformers, switchboards, panelboards, overcurrent protective devices, conductors, raceways, motors, and variable frequency drives.
• Support the design of life safety systems, lighting systems, lighting controls, and associated electrical infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of electrical design for commercial, healthcare, institutional, or similar building projects.
• Ability to lead design coordination efforts across multiple disciplines.
• Strong understanding of normal and emergency power distribution systems, lighting systems, life safety systems, fire alarm systems, grounding, telecom, and security infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and/or BIM systems, specifically Revit MEP.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office business software.
• Experience with electrical modeling and analysis tools such as SKM, ETAP, EZ-Power, or similar IEEE-compliant platforms.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, internal teams, and project stakeholders.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Previous experience leading or mentoring engineers and designers is preferred.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of electrical design for commercial, healthcare, institutional, or similar building projects.
• Ability to lead design coordination efforts across multiple disciplines.
• Strong understanding of normal and emergency power distribution systems, lighting systems, life safety systems, fire alarm systems, grounding, telecom, and security infrastructure.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or BIM systems, specifically Revit MEP.
• Experience with electrical modeling and analysis tools such as SKM, ETAP, EZ-Power, or similar IEEE-compliant platforms.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Previous experience leading or mentoring engineers and designers is preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• A wellness program.
• Health savings account.
• Flexible spending account.
• 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.