Electrical Engineering Designer
Stantec Buildings is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. We take an innovative, collaborative approach to projects, sharing a common belief that sustainable design for the built environment can make the world a better place for future generations. Join us and design your place with Stantec.
Your Opportunity
You will work with general supervision with general supervision and direction on tasks and smaller projects, and as a team member of a larger project under the guidance of a Senior Engineer/Designer. You will participate in the evaluation, recommendation, and specification of engineered systems or products for a project verifying compliance with applicable codes and engineering standards/practices. You will perform a variety of tasks which may include Revit design, calculations, and fieldwork. The projects that you may be assigned to will have more complex features.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Prepares electrical construction drawings and specifications in conjunction with our in-house mechanical, architectural, and civil/structural design teams.
- Leads or prepares designs for fire alarm and power distribution, standby power distribution (UPS & generators), lighting, and facility grounding, under senior direction for complex projects depending on project
- Documents progress/results through the preparation of memos, minutes, and reports as a record of events
- Provides technical support in client meetings
- Conducts site visit surveys of buildings for the purposes of collecting design information related to electrical service, fire alarm, grounding, and lightning protection as they relate to buildings' facilities
- Prepares field information documentation of site visit surveys
- Review shop drawings and equipment submittals for compliance with building construction document requirements
- Provides field construction management support (inspections, punch list generation, and project close-out)
- Adheres to corporate quality control and assurance processes for all electrical design work
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Proficient knowledge of the latest AutoCAD, and Revit with the ability to effectively communicate design intent to CAD staff
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) applications
- Lighting design software knowledge is an asset
- Power Systems Studies software knowledge (SKM, ETAP) is an asset
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
- Proven ability to work exceptionally well and efficiently in a team environment with a proven strong customer service commitment
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in electrical or related engineering
- P.Eng. license or meets requirements for application of one
- 4+ years of experience with electrical systems, preferably with fire alarm design experience in the consulting engineering industry
Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.