Electrical Engineer, Mission Critical Facilities

Job Description

Stantec Buildings is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. We take an innovative, collaborative approach to projects, sharing a common belief that sustainable design for the built environment can make the world a better place for future generations. Join us and design your place with Stantec.

Your Opportunity

You will work with general supervision and direction on tasks and smaller projects, and as a team member of a larger project under the guidance of a Senior Engineer/Designer. You will participate in the evaluation, recommendation, and specification of engineered systems or products for a project verifying compliance with applicable codes and engineering standards/practices. You will perform a variety of tasks which may include Revit design, calculations, and fieldwork. The projects that you may be assigned to will have more complex features.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Prepares electrical construction drawings and specifications in conjunction with our in-house mechanical, architectural, and civil/structural design teams.
• Leads or prepares designs for fire alarm and power distribution, standby power distribution (UPS & generators), lighting, and facility grounding, under senior direction for complex projects depending on project.
• Documents progress/results through the preparation of memos, minutes, and reports as a record of events.
• Provides technical support in client meetings.
• Conducts site visit surveys of buildings for the purposes of collecting design information related to electrical service, fire alarm, grounding, and lightning protection as they relate to buildings' facilities.
• Prepares field information documentation of site visit surveys.
• Review shop drawings and equipment submittals for compliance with building construction document requirements.
• Provides field construction management support (inspections, punch list generation, and project close-out).
• Adheres to corporate quality control and assurance processes for all electrical design work.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Proficient knowledge of the latest AutoCAD, and Revit with the ability to effectively communicate design intent to CAD staff.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) applications.
• Lighting design software knowledge is an asset.
• Proficiency in power system analysis software (SKM, ETAP, Easypower) is an asset.
• Experience in power distribution design for data centers or mission-critical facilities especially with generator, UPS, and switchgear design.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to work exceptionally well and efficiently in a team environment with a proven strong customer service commitment.