Electrical Engineer - Buildings

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an Electrical Engineer / Project Designer to join our Buildings team in Butler, PA or Pittsburgh, PA. You will lead electrical design for power, lighting, fire alarm, and low voltage systems, using Revit and AutoCAD, while coordinating with other disciplines.

You will supervise junior staff, develop design documentation, perform calculations, and support construction administration. The role requires strong client communication and a commitment to sustainable design.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of electrical engineering concepts and ability to effectively communicate ideas to others.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, and low voltage systems for the built environment.
• Experience in the construction industry and/or knowledge of construction processes including construction administration roles.
• Understanding of all phases of project document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.
• Ability to apply sustainable design principles within projects.
• Ability to integrate design elements with other disciplines.
• Knowledge of NFPA standards, IBC and applicable Energy Codes.
• Strong client communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple overlapping projects and design teams while maintaining project execution and schedule.

Responsibilities

• Creates electrical design documentation using Revit/AutoCAD and guides junior staff.
• Provides direct supervision to staff to develop skills and career goals.
• Leads design development through sketches, calculations, models, diagrams, and other formats.
• Prepares and reviews site plans, floor plans, diagrams, and details.
• Coordinates with architectural, structural, mechanical, and civil teams for design compatibility.
• Performs advanced calculations of building elements and electrical systems.
• Conducts field work to review facility conditions and support design documents.
• Leads construction administration duties: shop drawings, RFIs, client/contractor interfacing, site reports.
• Leads evaluation/selection of building electrical systems and materials, and develops discipline specs.
• Attends project coordination meetings and participates in value engineering and cost estimating.
• Applies technical expertise and mentors cross-functional resources.
• Provides client consultation and supports business opportunities.

Skills

Electrical theory

Power distribution

Lighting design

Fire alarm

Low voltage

Client communication

Project leadership

Cross-discipline coordination

Job description

Stantec's Buildings team is on a mission to become the world's leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.

Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.

Join us and design your place with Stantec.

Your Opportunity

Our Buildings team is seeking a talented Electrical Engineer / Project Designer to join our multidisciplinary team to deliver impactful design solutions for clients across a variety of market sectors. You will work as part of a team on larger projects and lead smaller projects under the guidance of a lead Senior Engineer/Designer. You will lead in evaluating, selecting, specifying, and engineering certain electrical power, lighting, fire alarm and other low voltage systems for a project verifying compliance with applicable codes and internal engineering standards / practices. You will perform a variety of tasks which may include Revit and AutoCAD design, calculations, field work, and interfacing with clients. This position can be in either our Butler, PA or Pittsburgh, PA Stantec Buildings Northeast Engineering office locations.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Creates electrical design documentation for the electrical discipline using direct knowledge of relevant software programs such as Revit / AutoCAD and providing direction to junior staff via markups or other methodology to convey design intent and expectations.

• Provides direct supervision to assigned staff to develop staff skills and abilities by providing guidance and mentorship to strengthen technical abilities and develop career goals.

• Leads in the development of a design through sketches, engineering calculations, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.

• Prepares and reviews documentation in various project phases including site plans, floor plans, diagrams, and details.

• Coordinates with other building disciplines (architectural, structural, mechanical, civil, etc.) to ensure compatibility with the design intent (either working directly with these other disciplines or by providing guidance / review of junior staff performing this coordination).

• Performs advanced calculations (or reviews calculations performed by others) of building elements and electrical systems using company standard software and proprietary manufacturer software

• Performs field work (or reviews field work performed by others) to review existing facility conditions for use in development of site-specific electrical design documents and to review work being performed by contractors.

• Leads the engineering construction administration duties on projects, including review of shop drawings and submittals, responding to RFIs, interfacing with the client/contractors, and preparation of site observation / punch list reports.

• Leads in the evaluation and selection of building electrical systems / materials and development of job specific discipline specifications.

• Attends project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants.

• Participates in value engineering and basic cost estimating exercises.

• Applies technical expertise while leading cross-functional resources to meet project requirements within established timeframes and budget.

• Provides client consultation, drawing on professional expertise and knowledge of Stantec's services.

• Nurtures existing client relationships and proactively pursues opportunities for new business.

• Acts as a resource for staff to all levels in any area of technical expertise and works with junior staff to train them on applicable software programs, knowledge of electrical / building codes, field work, and the processes associated with designing electrical systems.

• Maintains current knowledge of technologies and trends, as they apply to the applicable project and market types, and continually strengthens their own skills.

• Implements sustainable design principles into the building design and surrounding environment.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Thorough understanding of electrical engineering concepts and ability to effectively communicate ideas to others.

• Solid understanding and knowledge of power distribution systems, lighting systems, fire alarm, and low voltage systems for the built environment.

• Experience in the construction industry and/or in-depth knowledge of construction processes, including construction administration roles.

• Strong understanding of all phases of project document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.

• Ability to apply sustainable design principles within projects.

• Ability to integrate design elements with other disciplines.

• Knowledge of applicable codes and standards such as NFPA Standards, International Building Codes and applicable Energy Codes.

• Strong client communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to participate on multiple overlapping projects and design teams while maintaining project execution and schedule.

• Ability