Electrical Engineer

Stantec; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec's Waterloo, ON office is seeking an Intermediate Electrical Engineer to join a multi-disciplinary team focused on building projects.

You'll design electrical systems from power distribution to life safety, manage deliverables, and coordinate with clients, contractors, and internal teams to meet budget and schedule. If you are a strong communicator and detail-oriented problem-solver, you'll contribute to sustainable design and trusted project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with electrical design for buildings.

Responsibilities

• Assist/lead overall project electrical design, ensuring quality and deadlines.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external consultants, owners, and vendors.
• Develop electrical deliverables including single-line drawings and diagrams.
• Support project scope, budgets, and scheduling with the PM.
• Travel locally for site inspections and client meetings.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

ETAP

Revit

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

Our Waterloo, ON office is looking for a highly motivated Intermediate Electrical Engineer to join our growing, multi-disciplinary team. Responsibilities include the design of electrical systems including power distribution, essential and life safety systems, lighting, power system studies, construction administration, preparing proposals and working closely with team members, project managers, internal and external clients, contractors and suppliers. If you are an excellent communicator and skilled problem-solver with strong attention to detail, then we have a dynamic work environment where you can play a pivotal role in a diverse range of buildings projects.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for assisting/leading with overall project electrical design; prioritizing quality while meeting deliverable deadlines, monitoring project scope, and adhering to project budgets.
• Assist in leading project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Participate/Lead client project requirement meetings, value analysis, and cost estimating.
• Support / lead technical sections of assigned proposal pursuits.
• Develop and manage project scope, budget, design approach, staffing and schedule for projects of varying sizes and complexities in coordination with the project manager.
• Evaluate, select, specify, and design applicable electrical engineered systems or products required for the project, ranging from 120V to 44kV.
• Support / lead the development of electrical design deliverables such as single line drawings, elementary and wiring diagrams, equipment specifications (including transformers, MCC (Motor Control Center), switchgear, substation equipment); power plans, conduit plans, cable schedules, system studies and protective relay settings.
• Support / lead in the development of designs through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats including 3D design tools.
• Coordinate across engineering disciplines within the project team to facilitate development of deliverables.
• Lead / contribute to the preparation and coordination of the project specifications with construction support documents.
• Contribute to our culture of continuous improvement by sharing lessons learned.
• Local travel within the National Capital Region for site inspections and client meetings.