Senior Electrical Engineer – Water in Victoria

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.

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. The same team that is 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.
• 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, Schedules (panel schedules, cable schedules, etc.).
• Lead the preparation of electrical technical specifications, equipment datasheets, and testing and commissioning plans.
• 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.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews and implement quality control frameworks on own projects.
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to lead one or more teams through all phases of project delivery.
• Very strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and AutoDesk products (i.e., AutoCAD, Revit).
• Experience with specialized power system software such as ETAP, SKM PowerTools, and/or EasyPower is a significant asset.
• 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.

At Stantec, we live our corporate values every day. Stantec was ranked the 5th most sustainable company in the world and the 1st in North America by Corporate Knights for our 2020 performance. Stantec has been named by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Employers and America’s Best Employers for Women.