Senior Electrical Project Engineer — Lead & Mentor

Stantec; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 121,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Project Engineer in Chicago to guide technical design across disciplines. You will mentor engineers, lead project execution, ensure quality, and coordinate with clients and staff to meet specifications.

The role requires a broad engineering background, strong communication, and a track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget. Travel may be required as part of client engagements.

Qualifications

• Accredited engineering degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum 10 years related industry experience.
• Registered professional engineer (PE) license or other professional certification based on expertise required.

Responsibilities

• Manages Stantec’s technical project process and scope of work within own discipline; reviews schedule and budgeted hours; finds and resolves all inconsistencies with project manager.
• Delegates tasks to project engineers and designers within own discipline as appropriate.
• Follows Stantec’s quality management process; conducts project reviews and approvals before all QA/QC reviews done by the technical authority.
• Maintains strong client relations; able to understand and articulate project and design requirements, progress, and troubleshooting to clients and technical staff.
• 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 and development.
• Actively participates in the engineering/professional community to build personal knowledge and professional growth (e.g. attends meetings / seminars / conferences and/or write articles for trade magazines.)

Skills

Strong communicator

Project leadership

Mentor staff

Written reports

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Accredited engineering degree

10 years experience

PE license or cert

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Senior Project Engineer in Chicago to guide technical design across disciplines. You will mentor engineers, lead project execution, ensure quality, and coordinate with clients and staff to meet specifications.

The role requires a broad engineering background, strong communication, and a track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget. Travel may be required as part of client engagements.