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Your Opportunity
Stantec is one of the world’s top engineering and consulting firms supporting the Water Industry. We make a difference in the world by creating communities, and we are looking for driven and talented professionals to join us in living that purpose.
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
Schedules (panel schedules, cable schedules, etc.)
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 implements 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.
Solid 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 sy

📌 Senior electrical engineer- water (Calgary)
🏢 Stantec.
📍 Calgary