Electrical Designer

Description

• Maintains and shares current knowledge of technologies, trends and the markets in which we work as they apply to the applicable project types and continually strengthens skills.
• Proactively pursues additional knowledge in related disciplines by attending available in house and external training.
• Resolves design conflicts and questions and provides recommendations to address issues and add value.
• Communicates with manufacturers and contractors to address challenges and develop practical designs.
• Actively participates in the development of design and junior engineering staff through work on projects as well as serving as a trainer, mentor and resource for junior design staff.
• Reviews drawings and research electrical and safety code issues to comply with national, city, state, and county regulations.
• Provides contract documents that meet required codes and quality assurance standards.
• Effectively delegates work to production support staff.
• Provides input or leads the creation and editing of technical specifications.
• Performs field investigations and analyzes existing conditions to develop comprehensive engineering solutions.
• Serves as the electrical task lead on assigned projects.
• Supports project requirements including basisof design narratives, opinionsofprobablecosts estimates, drawing documentation, systems design and technical specifications.
• Prepares required calculations to meet project requirements
• May perform power system studies including load flow analysis, shortcircuit analysis, protective coordination, and arcflash studies.
• Collaborates with project managers and supporting design staff as part of a coordinated design team.

Requirements

• Ability to apply logic, reasoning, and organizational skills to structure concepts and ideas into deliverables.
• Familiarity with CAD and Building Information Modeling (BIM) software; in particular, AutoCAD and Revit.
• Knowledge of specialty electrical or lighting calculation applications.
• Ability to demonstrate a credible and trustworthy presence through professionalism, demeanor, and technical knowledge.
• An ability to learn and apply buildings electrical engineering skills and knowledge to research and develop solutions to complex engineering challenges.
• Buildings electrical design knowledge, including but not limited to electrical, lighting, and fire alarm systems, device layouts, circuiting, panel schedules and load calcs, riser diagrams, and schedules.
• Professional PE preferred
• Familiarity with various construction delivery processes such as DesignBuild.
• Knowledge of or the ability to learn specialty engineering applications such as SKM Power Tools.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with and ability to apply sustainable design principles within projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively support technical project consultation with key clients and project stakeholders.
• Bachelors' degree in related field
• Additional professional certifications, registrations, and credentials relevant to Stantec’s practice areas and/or markets.
• Strong knowledge applicable codes and standards.
• Minimum 3 years related professional experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience and/or demonstrated skills.
• Ability to integrate design elements with architectural, civil, structural, ICT, mechanical and other disciplines to deliver a coordinated design.
• Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• Has the ability to interact and effectively communicate with clients and project stakeholders.
• Learning/Maintaining and Expanding Technical Skills
• Ability to prepare and review detailed drawings.
• Professional experience in buildings electrical design for additional market segments in which we operate (healthcare, education, military and commercial).
• Understands and works within project budgets and schedules to help project manager meet project financial and schedule goals.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance