Electrical Engineer

Stantec; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm seeks a skilled Electrical Engineer to join their dynamic team in Dartmouth. This role involves evaluating and specifying electrical systems, collaborating with diverse project teams, and leading project coordination efforts. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and project management skills and be comfortable in client-facing roles. With a focus on sustainable and integrated design, you will contribute to impactful projects that shape the built environment. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in electrical design for industrial/commercial/institutional projects.
• Proficiency in project management and quality control guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and specify electrical systems for projects ensuring compliance with standards.
• Lead project coordination meetings and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Project Management

Electrical Distribution Design

Communication Skills

Bilingual (English and French)

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Quality Control

Education

Electrical Engineering Degree

Professional Engineer Registration

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

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

As an Electrical Engineer in our Dartmouth office, you will work independently on small and average sized projects, and as a team member of a larger project under the guidance of a Senior Engineer.You will participate in the evaluation, recommendation, and specification for engineered systems or products for a project verifying compliance with applicable codes and engineering standards / practices.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate, select, specify, and engineer all electrical engineered systems or products for a project and assuring work is reviewed for overall technical accuracy.
• Collaborate in person or remotely with team members, other Stantec disciplines, and clients to achieve project success, acting as a project team member or a project leader.
• Engage in the development of a design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.
• Utilize BIM technologies in development of three-dimensional models of building’s electrical systems and provide markups for junior engineers/ designers.
• Prepare and revise documentation in various electrical phases including site plans, floor plans, diagrams, and details.
• Lead project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, sub-contractors, and vendors.
• Participate in client project requirement meetings and value analysis and basic cost estimating.
• Assist upper-level staff with developing and managing the project scope, budget, staffing and schedule.
• Lead the preparation and coordination of the project specifications with construction documents.
• Perform and oversee the development of calculations using company standard software, and proprietary manufacturer software.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control on projects.
• Conduct field reviews of projects during construction to verify conformance with construction documents and provide letters of professional assurance to the applicable authorities having jurisdiction.
• Works on multiple projects.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• The ideal candidate possesses leadership and business development qualities to grow the engineering business and staff count in the office over the next 3-5 years.
• Strong leadership skills, with proven ability to lead project tasks and activities.
• Must be self-motivated, team oriented, efficient, and a good communicator.
• Be comfortable in a client-facing position and in the field.
• Strong collaborative skills while working with a single or multi-discipline team.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills. Bilingual (English and French) would be a major asset.
• Strong organizational and time management skills. Ability to check the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule.
• Intermediate or strong project management skills.
• Ability to follow Stantec's quality control guidelines.
• Understanding the importance of complying with Stantec's Employee Health and Safety (EH&S) program, with a focus on safety in the field.
• Desire to be mentored by Senior staff and to adapt to feedback as required.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).Experience in Revit, and AutoCAD would be an asset.
• Experience in the industrial/commercial/institutional electrical design industry including:
  • Electrical distribution design (service design, feeder calculations, over-current protection, load analysis)
  • Communications (primarily horizontal level design)
  • Life Safety (fire alarm systems, exit and emergency lighting)
  • Lighting (indoor and outdoor)

Education and Experience

• An Electrical Engineering Degree from an accredited university required.
• Eligibility for registration as a professional engineer in the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick required.
• Minimum of 8 years of applicable experience is required.
• Experience creating tender document packages, including detailed drawings and specifications is required.

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.

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