Senior Electrical Engineer, Buildings - Complex Projects

Stantec; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Additional leave eligibility

Learning and development programs

Professional memberships

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join the Brisbane Buildings Team on a full-time basis. You will deliver electrical designs for building projects, lead project delivery, and supervise engineers and graduates.

You will manage multiple projects, engage with clients, and develop business opportunities. A bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering (RPEQ preferred) and about seven years of consulting experience in Queensland are ideal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering; RPEQ preferred.
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills.
• Experience delivering electrical designs for building services in Queensland.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage projects from concept to commissioning.
• Provide technical oversight and supervision to engineers and graduates.
• Support business development and maintain client relationships.
• Represent Stantec with clients and manage external relationships.
• Prepare electrical designs, reports, and drawings for building projects.
• Present to external clients and liaise with authorities.

Skills

Communication

Team player

Project leadership

Client relations

Positive attitude

Education

Bachelor in Electrical Engineering

RPEQ

Tools

ETAP

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer (Buildings) - ( 260000CG )

Description

About the Role

Stantec are very busy with numerous iconic and exciting projects across Australia. We are currently seeking a motivated Senior Electrical Engineer to join our friendly and supportive Brisbane Buildings Team on a full-time basis. You will be a part of our multi-disciplinary team working across various building projects.

The successful candidate will be able to apply their technical skills and demonstrate commitment in a way which ensures projects are thoroughly designed, personally reviewed and delivered on time. You will be expected to service projects including those of relatively large size, of high complexity and with multiple clients.

Stantec are involved in a vast variety of project types including data centres, health, defence, high-rise, industrial, education etc. The successful candidate will be working in a strong team environment and will need to manage several projects at any one time. You will be self-motivated, resourceful and a great communicator.

The role will enable the successful candidate to develop in a professional and personal sense and to forge a challenging and rewarding career path in a successful global consultancy. You can choose to focus on either technical project delivery or business development, or even excel in both areas, based on your strengths and interests.

Day to day tasks would involve:

• Planning and managing projects from initial master planning, concept and brief, through to installation and commissioning.

• Demonstrate technical knowledge, providing oversight and supervision to ensure successful project delivery.

• Support and offer guidance to Engineers and Graduates to enable them to perform successfully at all levels.

• Represent Stantec externally to Clients, playing a senior and active role in managing these relationships.

• Provide Electrical designs for a range of building projects, including reports, studies, design calculations, mark-up’s, drawings and specifications

• Prepare presentations and present to external clients

• Liaise with authorities and contractors

To be successful for this role you'll need:

• Have a bachelor degree of Electrical Engineering and ideally hold RPEQ

• Have around 7 years experience working in a Consulting environment within the Building services industry in Queensland

• Ideally be confident in business development or willingness to establish and maintain strong client relationships to formulate repeat opportunities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Positive, can-do attitude, team player and strong work ethic

What we offer

We offer many benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing.

• Genuine Flexible Working Arrangements - Including work from home opportunities, provision for school term contracts, job sharing and part time employment.

• Option to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave.

• Learning and Talent Development Programs - Including Global programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning

• Professional Memberships, Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI), Service Recognition Awards

• Mental Health, Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing Programs

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites approximately 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy, resources, water, environmental, transport and infrastructure projects to life. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.

Culture

Stantec is serious about healthy work-life balance, diversity, inclusion & equity, indigenous relations, innovation, community engagement, corporate sustainability, and social wellbeing. We have employee groups for women, LGBTQI , neurodiversity, and more! Our employees play sport, fundraise, volunteer, learn, and have fun together.

We are committed to reconciliation and to building respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We’re better together when different perspectives are welcomed and valued, and we’re committed to a workplace where everyone can belong and thrive. If you need any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know.

How to apply

If this position is of interest, please apply via the link below.

Please note that no agency applications will be accepted at this time.

#BuildingEngineeringAU2026

Qualifications

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Primary Location : Australia-Queensland-South Brisbane

Organization : BC-3010 Buildings-AU Queensland

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Jun 24, 2026, 8:29:09 PM

Req ID: 260000CG

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans