Senior Electrical Engineer, Industrial Buildings

Stantec; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Wellness program

Employee stock purchase program

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Stantec’s Buildings team is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design for diverse facility projects, including power distribution, lighting, and backup power, while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years of project management experience, strong leadership, and extensive knowledge of CA codes, LEED, and BIM tools to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of experience in project management with proven delivery.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Professional Engineering license preferred.
• Strong knowledge of CA codes and standards (CA building codes, IMC, IPC, NFPA, IBC, ASHRAE) and LEED.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of projects on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Define scope and deliverables with stakeholders, including healthcare providers and regulators.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocations.
• Lead cross-functional teams and coordinate with designers, partners, and clients.
• Monitor progress and implement mitigation for risks.
• Prepare reports and lead status meetings for stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with design standards and regulations.
• Lead electrical design for facilities: power, lighting, generator, and coordination.
• Conduct site visits to verify project requirements.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Budgets & scheduling

BIM Revit

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Professional Engineering license preferred

Manufacturing experience a plus

Tools

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

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

The Senior Electrical Engineer candidate will apply building electrical engineering principles, your superior client service skills, and project management best practices to deliver projects that meet project requirements, exceed client expectations, and meet project financial and other objectives. Working within our thriving Industrial buildings practice, you will contribute to project delivery standards and work processes, provide quality control, workload forecasting, financial performance accountability, and collaboration with other disciplines.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders, including healthcare providers, regulatory bodies, and internal teams.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocations to ensure successful execution.
• Work collaboratively with project leaders, architects, design partners, peers, contractors, and other project stakeholders to define project objectives, deliverables, and success metrics, and develop innovative and practical solutions, and meet the project's conditions of satisfaction.
• Lead cross-functional teams, facilitating communication and collaboration to achieve project milestones.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to address challenges proactively.
• Conduct regular project status meetings and prepare comprehensive reports for stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers and team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project delivery processes.
• Engage with external partners, including vendors and regulatory agencies, to ensure compliance and integration of project design.
• Establish relationships with clients, agencies, providers, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure design alignment with project objectives.
• Lead the electrical design for various facility projects, including power distribution, lighting, backup power (generator/UPS systems), utility coordination, short circuit and coordination studies and coordination with other disciplines such as mechanical, technology and fire alarm.
• Conduct site visits and inspections to ensure project requirements are met.
• Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to assess project variables and develop reliable design solutions independently.
• Prepare detailed design documents, specifications, and reports.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Ensure compliance with design standards and regulations.
• Participate in/lead project meetings and communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders.
• Successfully manage projects and tasks of a scope, complexity, and revenue budget appropriate to experience.
• Provide oversight for Electrical Engineering staff.
• Actively contributes to the overall technical growth of the electrical team.
• Meets technical, contractual, schedule, budgetary, and client service objectives for each project.
• Apply strong electrical engineering skills, experience, and knowledge to the design and oversight of the design for building projects.
• Manages and plans the production resources and workflow to produce the design documentation, drawings, and calculations required for electrical engineering projects.
• Act as QC reviewer on projects.
• Effectively delegates work to production support staff.
• Nurtures existing client relationships and proactively pursues opportunities for new business.
• Develop project proposals and participate in project pursuits.
• Develop and deliver project-related client presentations.
• Proactively pursues additional knowledge in related disciplines by attending available in-house and external training.
• Maintain awareness of operational, technical, or regulatory changes within Electrical Engineering and AEC overall, disseminate such knowledge to staff and firm, and integrate it into existing processes and standards.
• Maintain and update Electrical Engineering specifications, technical documentation, and standards in collaboration with other technical leaders in Stantec.
• Develop and maintain industry relationships and visibility with current and prospective clients, sub-consultants, and partner firms in the local and regional A/E industry.
• Develop presentation materials and present them to clients and at strategic industry events.
• Represent the firm through published articles, public speaking engagements, and attendance at industry and community events, meetings, and conferences.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Minimum 7+ years of experience in project management with a proven track record of successful project delivery.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and motivate teams.
• Exceptional leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse group of engineers.
• Strong knowledge of regulations, compliance standards, and industry best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, resources, and timelines effectively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex project challenges.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while maintaining a client-centered focus.
• Proactive mindset with a commitment to fostering an inclusive and collaborative team culture.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and a strategic mindset.
• Ability to navigate complex organizational structures and build consensus.
• Passion for engineering innovation and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Experience successfully delivering electrical engineering designs to Architects and Owners in the in various sectors including non-healthcare and healthcare market.
• Understanding and implementation of the principles of project management.
• Ability to manage clients, projects, fees, scope, and teams to achieve budget, schedule, and deliverable objectives while meeting key stakeholder critical success factors.
• Strong knowledge of applicable codes and standards, including California building codes, IMC, IPC, NFPA, IBC, and ASHRAE, as well as LEED and green building requirements.
• A commanding knowledge of technical issues supporting delivered design services.
• Deep technical understanding and working knowledge of electrical building systems.
• Fundamental understanding of NFPA 70, 72, 99 101,110 and/or FGI Guidelines as they specifically apply to hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and medical office buildings.
• Ability to apply logic, reasoning, and organizational skills to develop concepts and ideas and evolve them into project deliverables.
• Familiarity with and ability to produce project-related documents and documentation standards required of a Project leader.
• Outstanding consulting skills, with the ability to present a credible, engaging image in keeping with Stantec’s high service standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and polished presentation and public speaking skills.
• Ability to integrate design elements with other disciplines to deliver a coordinated design.
• Familiarity with and ability to apply sustainable design principles within projects while maintaining the process-driven requirements of the project.
• Strong client communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and experience to identify and manage items of risk that may occur on projects.
• Knowledge and experience to identify and manage potential unanticipated scope.
• Functional knowledge of BIM software Revit.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Bluebeam.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience, and/or demonstrated skills.
• Professional Engineering license is strongly preferred.
• Industrial Advanced Manufacturing & Manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Knowledge and experience with APD/Design Build project delivery is a plus.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. 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.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

Pay Range

• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas-$117,800.00 - $176,800.00 Annually
• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA areas-$126,400.00 - $189,600.00 Annually

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.

Primary Location: United States | CA | San Diego

Other Locations: United States | CA | Irvine

Organization: BC-2045 Buildings-US California Engineering

Employee Status: Regular

Management Level: Individual contributor

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: Yes

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.