Senior Electrical Engineer – Water in Toronto

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource. Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is one of the world’s top engineering and consulting firms supporting the Water Industry. We are currently seeking a passionate Senior Electrical Engineer to join our project delivery team, tasked with delivering some of the most interesting and iconic water infrastructure projects in North America, from water and wastewater treatment to conveyance, flood protection, and resource recovery facilities. We develop innovative engineering solutions, implementing the latest technologies, to deliver optimized outcomes for our clients and communities.

Your Key Responsibilities

• The successful applicant will work within a multidisciplinary team of design and engineering professionals to deliver water and wastewater projects for both public and private sector clients.
• Your primary duty will be to lead the electrical design and engineering portions of all phases of the projects you are assigned to, from planning through post-construction.
• You will be responsible for applying engineering knowledge and professional judgement acquired through experience to plan, size, evaluate, select, and specify electrical systems in accordance with relevant codes, standards, and industry best practices.
• You will perform a variety of tasks which may include conducting field investigations, liaising with clients and contractors, carrying out detailed planning studies, preparing design calculations, authoring technical reports, delivering presentations to stakeholders, leading the development of construction packages (drawings and technical specifications), estimating construction costs, monitoring and supporting construction, participating in commissioning, and contributing to business development activities.

The Projects To Which You Are Assigned May Have Complex Features That Require The Application Of Mature Knowledge, Particularly In Water/wastewater Related Projects. The Successful Applicant Is Expected To:

• Act as electrical discipline lead on multidisciplinary projects.
• Act as technical lead and/or project manager on electrical projects.
• Act as a senior technical resource and electrical task lead on large and/or complex projects.
• Be the electrical engineer-of-record (EOR) for projects and project components of varying degrees of complexity.
• Develop and manage electrical scope, budget, staffing, and schedule for projects of all sizes.
• Conduct and/or oversee field reviews required to assess existing as-built conditions.
• Lead the preparation of electrical studies, assessments, technical memorandums, and reports.
• Evaluate and select electrical products and engineered systems for use on projects.
• Lead the preparation and coordination of electrical construction drawings, such as single line diagrams (SLDs), power and lighting plans, grounding and lightning protection plans, elevations, wiring diagrams, motor control schematics, riser diagrams, installation details, and schedules.
• Lead the preparation of electrical technical specifications, equipment datasheets, and testing and commissioning plans.
• Lead the coordination of electrical technical specifications and drawings with construction documents and other disciplines.
• Lead the modeling, study, and analysis of power systems (load flow, short circuit, protective device coordination, arc flash, and motor acceleration studies).
• Provide guidance, training, and mentorship for junior and intermediate engineers and designers.
• Lead project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, sub-contractors, and vendors.
• Participate in client project requirement meetings, value analysis, and basic cost estimating.
• Participate in constructability reviews.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews and implement quality control frameworks on own projects.
• Conduct technical reviews of project deliverables produced by peers and subordinate engineers.
• Assist in the development of new standards and specifications for the electrical group.
• Oversee and manage multiple projects.
• Conduct and/or oversee construction phase services, such as responding to RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, and completing field reviews of construction for conformance with design.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Requisite knowledge, interpretation, and application of industry standards as well as electrical and building codes.
• Advanced understanding of electrical engineering concepts and ability to effectively communicate ideas to others.
• Strong understanding of all phases of project document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications, particularly in the water/wastewater industry.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, construction means and methods, materials, and industry standards, particularly in the water/wastewater industry.
• Demonstrated ability to lead one or more teams through all phases of project delivery.
• Ability to effectively review the work of others for accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to manage time to meet project budget and schedule.
• Participates and collaborates in project team setting and engages in creative and critical thought.
• Very strong oral and written communication skills.
• Very strong technical writing skills (reports, memorandums, specifications).
• Strong presentation, interpersonal, and interview skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and AutoDesk products (i.e., AutoCAD, Revit). Familiarity with Bentley products (i.e., Microstation) is an asset.
• Experience with specialized power system software such as ETAP, SKM PowerTools, and/or EasyPower is a significant asset. Advanced knowledge of associated studies is a requirement.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Desire and ability to provide coaching and mentorship to junior and intermediate staff.
• Project management experience, particularly in the municipal water/wastewater sector, will be a significant asset.

Education and Experience

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in consulting supporting water & wastewater infrastructure projects is required.

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 Outside of Lower Mainland - BC - Min Salary $128,600.00 - Max Salary $192,900.00
• Locations in Lower Mainland - BC - Min Salary $136,300.00 - Max Salary $204,500.00

Benefits Summary

• Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, 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 time off.
• Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.