Senior Electrical Engineer - Mission Critical

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 126,400 - 189,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid family leave

Job summary

Stantec Consulting International Ltd. is actively seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Washington, DC. This role involves guiding technical designs of data centers, supervising junior staff, and ensuring quality control throughout the design process. Candidates should have extensive experience in data center design, strong communication skills, and proficiency in relevant software tools.

The position offers competitive pay between $126,400 and $189,600 annually, generous benefits including health plans, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) plan. Stantec also fosters professional development opportunities and values diversity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years related industry experience preferred.
• Mission critical / data center experience required.
• Registered professional engineer (PE) license or other certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Guide the technical design of data center projects as a subject matter expert.
• Manage technical project processes and scope of work within your discipline.
• Delegate tasks to project engineers and designers.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Strong communication

Project management

Technical design expertise

Education

Accredited engineering degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Autodesk

BIM 360

Revit

Trace 700

Job description

The MCF (Mission Critical Facilities) Senior Electrical Engineer will guide the technical design of our data center projects as a subject matter expert, mentor, and resource to the technical team. The role delegates, leads, and directs the work of Project Engineers and Designers and conceptualizes, executes, and ensures quality throughout the design process to meet our clients’ needs and expectations. As a Senior Project Engineer, you will also have supervisor and mentor responsibilities for junior staff and serve as a resource to other project engineers.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Assist the business development team in new project pursuits by providing input on RFPs/RFQs and participate in project interviews and presentations.
• Manage the technical project process and scope of work within own discipline; review and track scope, schedule, and budgeted hours; find and resolve all inconsistencies with the project manager.
• Delegate tasks to project engineers and designers within own discipline as appropriate.
• Follow the quality management process; conduct project reviews and approvals before all QA/QC reviews are done by the technical authority.
• Build and maintain strong client relations; understand and articulate project and design requirements, progress, challenges, and troubleshooting to clients and technical staff.
• Lead technical discussions and mechanical workgroups with project stakeholders as a trusted advisor, identify key requirements, and adapt design accordingly to meet the project objectives.
• Coordinate well with all disciplines to fully integrate work and client requests into design.
• Act as supervisor and resource to the technical design team; support and assist staff education, training, and development.
• Actively participate in the data center engineering/professional community to build personal knowledge, stay up‑to‑date with new and upcoming requirements and technologies, and strive for professional growth (e.g., attend meetings/seminars/conferences and/or write articles for trade magazines).
• Identify opportunities to improve and standardize project deliverables (details, specifications, etc.) across Stantec MCF business centers.
• Contribute 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 principals 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).
• Adept at writing comprehensive reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals.
• Proficient in applicable software (Autodesk, BIM 360, Revit, Trace 700). Working knowledge or proficiency in hydraulic modeling software (e.g., Pipe‑Flo) and CFD software (e.g., Fluent, 6Sigma) preferred.
• Knowledge of the construction process and interaction with design.
• 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 preferred.
• Mission critical / data center experience required.
• Registered professional engineer (PE) license or other professional certification based on expertise required.

Pay Range

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) 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 | DC | Washington
Organization: 4016 Buildings-US ACQ PSP Northeast BE-Washington DC
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 23/06/2026 02:06:22
Req ID: 1006342

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits 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.