Stantec

Your Opportunity

Stantec GS seeks an Electrical Engineer to lead projects & play an integral part in our growing Built Infrastructure practice group. The ideal candidate is a technically strong, self-driven engineer who can support and lead portions of multiple design projects, coordinate with cross-disciplinary teams, and contribute high-quality technical solutions across a wide range of building and industrial systems. You will work with as a team member of a larger project under the guidance of a Lead Engineer. You will lead in evaluating, selecting, specifying, and engineering certain electrical power, lighting, fire alarm and other low voltage systems for a project verifying compliance with applicable codes and internal engineering standards / practices. You will perform a variety of tasks which may include Revit and AutoCAD design, calculations, and field work.

Key Responsibilities

• Creates electrical design documentation for the electrical discipline by being proficient in relevant software programs such as Revit / AutoCAD and providing direction to junior staff via markups or other method to convey design intent and expectations.
• Key position on project teams involved in assignments primarily for large, high-profile Department of Defense program initiatives
• Coordinates with other building disciplines (architectural, structural, mechanical, civil, etc.) to ensure compatibility with the design intent (either working directly with these other disciplines or by providing guidance / review of junior staff performing this coordination).
• Consults with clients to determine project plans and schedules
• Serve as technical advisor on assigned projects and issues of moderate complexity involving electrical engineering, efficiency, operations, and/or planning.
• Maintains positive client relationships
• Prepares designs, studies and reports
• Directly supervise employees and at times subcontractors involved in the project
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company’s policies and applicable laws
• Evaluate, select, and apply advanced design & engineering methods with responsibility for project assignments including programming, design development, and coordination and production of construction documents
• Develop and prepare construction documents, plans (e.g. one-line diagrams, panel schedules, etc), and details; and specifications; review and redline drawing sets
• Evaluate and integrate engineering systems and implement code, accessibility, and zoning analyses.
• Performs field work (or reviews field work performed by others) to review existing facility conditions for use in development of site-specific electrical design documents and to review work being performed by contractors.
• Attends project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants.
• Participates in value engineering and basic cost estimating exercises.
• Ability to design, develop, optimize, and perform life cycle cost analysis of renewable energy electrical systems that support clean‑energy generation, storage, and distribution.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Ability to exercise professional discretions and judgment
• Strong client satisfaction track record
• Demonstrated commitment and focus on Quality.
• Ability to communicate effectively both in written and oral presentation
• Ability to establish priorities and complete tasks on multiple projects, with experience developing MS Project schedules
• Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment
• Exhibits initiative, responsibility, flexibility, and leadership
• Possess a thorough knowledge of contract administration and office procedures
• Ability to use extensive working knowledge of all relevant procedures necessary to complete contract documents to obtain permits
• Ability to use working knowledge of all sub-consultant work to maintain efficiency and meet deadlines
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence
• Excellent technical writing and oral communication skills
• Superior leadership and management skills
• Position requires the ability to travel both domestically & internationally
• Demonstrated ability to effectively use Microsoft Office software products such as Word and Excel
• Ability to operate standard Electrical Engineering software design tools for routine design calculation, analysis and interpretation (e.g. lighting calculations, short circuit analysis, volt drop, arc flash, load analysis, etc.)

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years’ experience in Electrical Engineering consulting at increased levels of responsibility to include project management.
• Professional Engineering license required.
• LEED Green Associate or LEED AP preferred.

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.

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Pay Range:

• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas-$117,800.00 - $176,800.00 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 | VA | Charlottesville

Organization: BC-2374 EnvSvcs-US Government Services

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: No

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 03/01/2026 07:01:40

Req ID: 1003567

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.