Electrical Engineering Lead - Buildings & Systems Design

Stantec; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 135,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) plan with company matching

Paid holidays and vacation time

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Stantec’s Buildings team is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to serve as the technical lead on projects of varying sizes, located in Stamford, CT or other Northeast locations. You will guide a team of electrical engineers and designers through all project phases, delivering fully documented designs for complex facilities.

The role emphasizes leadership, client interaction, and adherence to NFPA/IBC/energy codes while integrating sustainable principles and cross-disciplinary collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering with lighting/electrical emphasis.
• 15+ years of related professional experience preferred.
• Professional Engineer license preferred.
• LEED Green Associate or LEED AP preferred.
• Experience in healthcare, laboratory and industrial facilities is advantageous but not required.
• Strong knowledge of NFPA Standards, International Building Codes and energy codes.
• Ability to lead multiple projects and teams with strong client communication.

Responsibilities

• Leads work on multiple projects with a design team to develop full documentation for new construction and renovation projects.
• Provides supervision to staff to develop skills and guide career goals.
• Leads in client meetings to establish design criteria and review progress through construction administration.
• Leads in evaluation, selection, and engineering of electrical systems and products.
• Leads the preparation and coordination of project specifications with construction documents.
• Leads development of design through sketches, calculations, models, diagrams, and other visuals.
• Prepares and reviews site plans, floor plans, diagrams, and details.
• Leads project coordination meetings with internal/external stakeholders.
• Conducts QA/QC on own projects and peers.
• Leads development of new standards and specifications for the electrical group.
• Performs field work to review facility conditions for electrical design documents.
• Applies sustainable design principles within projects.
• Mentors junior staff and integrates design elements with other disciplines.

Skills

Electrical engineering concepts

Power distribution systems

Staff supervision

Client communication

Sustainable design principles

Leadership

Code compliance (NFPA/IBC/Energy Codes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering with lighting/electrical emphasis

Professional Engineer license preferred

LEED Green Associate or LEED AP preferred

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

AGI 32

SKM

Newforma

Job description

Stantec’s Buildings team is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to serve as the technical lead on projects of varying sizes, located in Stamford, CT or other Northeast locations. You will guide a team of electrical engineers and designers through all project phases, delivering fully documented designs for complex facilities.

The role emphasizes leadership, client interaction, and adherence to NFPA/IBC/energy codes while integrating sustainable principles and cross-disciplinary collaboration