Electrical Designer

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

You will work with close guidance and supervision on tasks and smaller projects, and as a team member of a larger project under the guidance of a Project Manager/Senior Engineer. You will assist in evaluating, selecting, specifying, and engineering certain electrical power and lighting systems or products for projects verifying compliance with applicable codes and internal engineering standards / practices. You will perform a variety of tasks which may include Revit design, calculations, and field work.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Conducts basic interpretations of drawings, codes, and other similar materials.
• Performs Revit and/or AutoCAD design for the electrical discipline using knowledge of relevant software programs.
• Works with architectural, interior, and other engineering disciplines in the coordination of the project under the direction of a senior engineer/ designer.
• Performs field work as directed by a senior engineer/ designer.
• Performs basic calculations to analyze and design individual building electrical system components using company standard software and proprietary manufacturer software.
• Assists with engineering duties on projects of various complexity.
• Assists with collecting data and gathering information to support design decisions.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the senior engineering staff. 

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Understanding of Revit and AutoCAD, and the use of it as a drafting/design tool.
• Ability to participate and collaborate in a project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.
• Basic understanding of electrical engineering concepts and the ability to effectively communicate ideas to others.
• Ability to interpret sketches, drawings, building program and other similar material.
• Ability to take direction, follow process and accept feedback and suggestions from senior engineers/designers.
• Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite; Prefer experience with Revit, AutoCAD, AGI 32, Visual Lighting Software, SKM, Newforma.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Entry level new graduates preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license and clean MVR

Stantec offers a hybrid home/office work environment, and expects team members in one of our Puget Sound offices at least 2-3 days a week or more for all-staff meetings, project-related team work sessions, client meetings, and employee engagement functions etc.

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. 

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.