Senior Electrical Designer

Stantec; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase program

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Stantec’s Buildings team in Houston is seeking a Senior Electrical Designer to lead the preparation of building electrical plans and specifications for diverse projects. You will coordinate with engineers, designers, clients, contractors, and multi-discipline teams to deliver reliable power, lighting, and life-safety systems.

The role requires a strong background in commercial, healthcare, or institutional design, with at least 10 years of experience and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university is required.
• Minimum of 10 years of electrical design experience for commercial, healthcare, institutional, or similar building projects.
• Previous managerial or team leadership experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of electrical design for commercial, healthcare, institutional, or similar building projects.
• Ability to lead design coordination efforts across multiple disciplines.
• Experience with normal and emergency power distribution, lighting, life safety, fire alarm systems, grounding, telecom, and security infrastructure.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit MEP.
• Experience with electrical modeling and analysis tools such as SKM, ETAP, EZ-Power, or similar IEEE‑compliant platforms.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of building electrical plans, specifications, and design docs.
• Serve as technical lead and design manager for multiple projects.
• Set design schedules and provide regular updates.
• Coordinate cross-discipline activities with MEP, architectural, and others.
• Conduct site surveys with basic surveying tools and safety gear.
• Prepare site analyses to evaluate feasibility and issues.
• Prepare layouts, one-line diagrams, lighting and fire alarm plans.
• Provide construction administration support and respond to RFIs.
• Interact with AHJs as needed.
• Prepare photometric studies and lighting analyses.
• Model electrical systems using SKM, ETAP, EZ-Power, IEEE tools.
• Support specification of transformers, switchboards, panelboards, etc.
• Model and analyze power distribution systems.
• Support life safety and lighting systems design.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-discipline coordination

Communication

Problem-solving

Client/contractor relationships

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SKM

ETAP

EZ-Power

AutoCAD

Revit MEP

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

Stantec’s Buildings team is looking for a Senior Electrical Designer to join our growing team. This role is ideal for an experienced electrical design professional who can lead the preparation of building electrical plans and specifications while coordinating closely with engineers, designers, clients, contractors, and multi‑discipline project teams.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the preparation of building electrical plans, specifications, and design documentation.
• Act as a technical leader and design manager for multiple simultaneous design projects.
• Establish project design schedules and provide regular schedule updates and maintenance.
• Coordinate cross-discipline design activities with mechanical, plumbing, architectural, structural, telecommunications, audio visual, and other project teams.
• Perform site surveys using basic surveying tools and electrical safety equipment.
• Prepare site analysis reports to evaluate project feasibility and identify potential construction issues.
• Prepare electrical equipment layouts and schedules, site plans, one-line diagrams, grounding diagrams, lighting plans, life safety fire alarm plans, telecom and security plans, installation details, diagrams, schematics, and construction specifications.
• Provide construction administration support and respond to contractor questions during construction.
• Interact with Authorities Having Jurisdiction as needed.
• Prepare photometric studies and lighting analysis.
• Model electrical systems using SKM, ETAP, EZ-Power, or other IEEE‑compliant modeling tools.
• Support the specification of electrical equipment, including transformers, switchboards, panelboards, overcurrent protective devices, conductors, raceways, motors, and variable frequency drives.
• Perform modeling and analysis of normal and emergency power distribution systems.
• Support the design of life safety systems, lighting systems, lighting controls, and associated electrical infrastructure.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Strong knowledge of electrical design for commercial, healthcare, institutional, or similar building projects.
• Ability to lead design coordination efforts across multiple disciplines.
• Strong understanding of normal and emergency power distribution systems, lighting systems, life safety systems, fire alarm systems, grounding, telecom, and security infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and/or BIM systems, specifically Revit MEP.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office business software.
• Experience with electrical modeling and analysis tools such as SKM, ETAP, EZ-Power, or similar IEEE‑compliant platforms.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, internal teams, and project stakeholders.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills.
• Previous experience leading or mentoring engineers and designers is preferred.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university is required.
• Minimum of 10 years of electrical design experience for commercial, healthcare, institutional, or similar building projects.
• Previous managerial or team leadership experience is strongly preferred.

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) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, 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 family leave. Regular full‑time and part‑time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

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

Primary Location

United States | TX | Houston

Organization

4011 Buildings-US ACQ PSP Houston BE-Houston TX

Employee Status

Regular

Business Justification

New Position

Travel

No

Schedule

Full time

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.