Senior Electrical Engineer – Power Generation

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Fredericton

On-site

CAD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Wellness program

Group retirement savings plan

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to act as a Subject Matter Expert in rotating machines and power generation systems, supporting Atlantic Canada and beyond. You will provide technical leadership, peer reviews, and guidance on hydro, thermal, and turbine projects, while mentoring the power team and advancing standards.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, participate in proposals, and engage clients to shape strategic energy infrastructure initiatives.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; Master’s degree is an asset.
Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with a Canadian Engineering Association; NB and NS eligible.
20+ years of progressive electrical engineering experience in power generation and utility environments.
Senior advisory, lead engineer, or SME role experience.

Responsibilities

Provide senior technical leadership and advisory services on rotating machines and power generation systems.
Lead design reviews, engineering assurance, and ensure compliance with codes and standards.
Mentor team members and lead knowledge-sharing within the organization.
Act as a trusted technical adviser to clients on studies, refurbishment, and new generation projects.

Skills

Rotating machines

Power generation electrical systems

Protection and control systems

ETAP or similar

Power system analysis

Medium and low voltage distribution

Technical leadership

Client engagement and reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Master’s degree (asset)

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Canada; NB/NS eligible

Tools

ETAP

Relays (SEL or equivalent)

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer – Power Generation

About Us

At Stantec, we know the work we do matters. From decarbonizing mines to modernizing electric grids and building the infrastructure that fuels communities, we’re powering the world. Our clients come to us with their biggest, most complex challenges because that’s where we thrive. And we’re looking for problem solvers, high achievers, and visionaries to help us.

Join us for a chance to grow professionally at one of the world’s top design firms while building our clean energy future.

Job Description

Join Our Team

At Stantec, we power communities and shape the future of energy through innovation, technical excellence, and collaboration. As part of our Atlantic Region Power team, you will join a multidisciplinary group working across diverse sectors including utility-scale power generation, transmission and distribution, and industrial energy systems.

Stantec is seeking a highly experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in rotating machines and power generation systems, supporting projects and clients across Atlantic Canada and beyond. The successful candidate will function primarily in an advisory, technical leadership, and peer review capacity, influencing major project decisions, guiding engineering standards, and supporting complex problem-solving initiatives.

The successful candidate may be based in any Atlantic Canada office and will collaborate with regional and national teams on strategic energy infrastructure projects.

Your Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Advisory

Serve as a Subject Matter Expert in rotating electrical machines (generators, motors, excitation systems) and power generation equipment.
Provide senior technical oversight, guidance, and peer review for:
- Hydro, thermal, and combustion turbine generating stations
- Generator auxiliaries and balance-of-plant electrical systems
- Protection, control, and monitoring systems related to generation assets
Lead root cause analysis and troubleshooting for complex failures and performance issues in generators and associated systems.

Engineering Excellence & Governance

Establish, review, and maintain engineering standards, specifications, and best practices for power generation electrical systems.
Provide independent design reviews and technical assurance for major projects and critical equipment.
Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and utility practices.

Project & Client Support

Act as a trusted technical adviser to clients, supporting studies, condition assessments, refurbishment strategies, and new generation projects.
Contribute to technical proposals, feasibility studies, and strategic planning initiatives.
Support project teams by resolving highly complex technical issues and identifying optimal engineering solutions.
Mentor power team members, providing guidance on complex technical matters.
Lead internal knowledge-sharing initiatives and contribute to capability development within the organization.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

Work closely with project managers, engineers, vendors, and clients to ensure alignment on technical requirements.
Represent the organization in technical discussions, design reviews, and industry forums where appropriate.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Deep technical expertise in:
- Rotating machines (large generators, motors, excitation systems)
- Power generation electrical systems, including auxiliaries and balance of plant
- Utility-scale generation across hydro, thermal, and combustion turbine technologies
Strong understanding of:
- Protection and control systems (e.g., SEL or equivalent relays)
- Power system analysis and modeling tools (e.g., ETAP or similar)
- Medium and low voltage power distribution systems
Proven ability to:
- Provide high-level technical leadership and advisory services
- Conduct design reviews and engineering assurance
- Solve complex, multidisciplinary technical problems
Excellent communication skills for client engagement and technical reporting

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (Master’s degree considered an asset)
Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with a Canadian Engineering Association; eligible in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
20+ years of progressive experience in electrical engineering within power generation and utility environments
Demonstrated experience in a senior advisory, lead engineer, or SME role

The role requires working in a typical office environment with computers. Stantec offers a flexible work plan (i.e., hybrid model, working between the office and home).

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.

About the Team

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part‑time roles will be pro‑rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax‑free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax‑free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

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