Electrical Project Engineer

Stantec; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead the design of cutting-edge data center projects. This role involves guiding a talented team, managing complex project scopes, and ensuring high-quality deliverables. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in mission critical design and a strong ability to communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders. Join a collaborative environment where your expertise will help shape the future of sustainable design in the built environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving industry.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in mission critical/data center design.
• Strong knowledge of engineering principles and codes.

Responsibilities

• Guide technical design of data center projects and mentor team.
• Manage project scope, schedule, and budget.

Skills

Mission Critical Design

Project Management

Problem-Solving

Client Communication

Technical Writing

Education

Accredited Engineering Degree

Professional Engineer (PE) License

Tools

Autodesk

BIM 360

Revit

SKM

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

The MCF (Mission Critical Facilities) Senior Project Engineer guides the technical design of our data center projects as subject matter expert, mentor, and resources to the technical team. Position delegates, leads, and directs work of Project Engineers and Designers. Role will conceptualize, execute, and ensure quality throughout the design process to meet our clients’ needs and expectations. The data center industry is continually evolving, and this is an ideal opportunity for candidates who enjoy working on technically challenging projects that require cutting edge designs.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Assists the business development team in new project pursuits by providing input on RFPs/RFQs and participates in project interviews and presentations.
• Manages technical project process and scope of work within own discipline; reviews and tracks scope, schedule, and budgeted hours; finds and resolves all inconsistencies with project manager.
• Delegates tasks to project engineers and designers within their own discipline as appropriate.
• Follows quality management process; conducts project reviews and approvals before all QA/QC reviews done by the technical authority.
• Builds and maintains strong client relations; able to understand and articulate project and design requirements, progress, challenges, and troubleshooting to clients and technical staff.
• Leads technical discussions and electrical workgroups with project stakeholders as their trusted advisor, identifies key requirements, and adapts design accordingly to meet the project objectives.
• Coordinates well with all disciplines to fully integrate work and client requests into design.
• Acts as supervisor and resource to technical design team; supports and assists staff education, training, and development. Actively participates in the data center engineering/professional community to build personal knowledge, stays up-to-date date with new and upcoming requirements and technologies, and strives for professional growth (e.g. attends meetings / seminars / conferences and/or write articles for trade magazines.)
• Identifies opportunities to improve and standardize project deliverables (details, specifications etc.) across Stantec MCF business centers.
• Contributes to the development of design guides, technical memos, calculation templates etc. as they pertain to data center design.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Extensive experience in mission critical/data center design concepts.
• Experience working on large scale projects with varied stakeholders.
• Comprehensive knowledge of engineering practices, concepts, principles, codes, and standards in own discipline and basic knowledge of practices and principles in other disciplines.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Able to conceptualize and develop solutions for multifaceted systems and interactions with varied disparate components.
• Strong communicator who effectively conveys scope, schedule, and budget to clients, co-workers, and technical teams (e.g. work plan, statement of work, and 2-way communication.)
• Proficient at writing comprehensive reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals.
• Proficient in applicable software (Autodesk, BIM 360, Revit, SKM).
• Equipped to analyze, problem solve, and train others; organized and attentive to detail; flexible and collaborative.
• Able to independently resolve complex problems within the engineer’s discipline.

Education and Experience

• Accredited engineering degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum 10 years’ related industry experience
• Mission critical/ data center experience.
• Registered professional engineer (PE) license or other professional certification based on expertise required.
• Datacenter experience required

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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