Electrical Designer - Buildings

Stantec Inc.•New York, NY

48d

About The Position

Stantec's Buildings team is on a mission to become the world's leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world. Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design. Join us and design your place with Stantec. Your Opportunity Our Buildings team is looking for an Electrical Designer. You will work with close guidance and supervision on tasks and smaller projects, and as a team member of a larger project under the guidance of a Senior Engineer/Designer. You will assist in evaluating, selecting, specifying, and engineering electrical power, lighting, fire alarm and other low voltage systems and products for projects verifying compliance with applicable codes and internal engineering standards / practices. You will perform a variety of tasks which may include Revit and AutoCAD design, engineering calculations, and field work.

Requirements

Basic understanding of electrical engineering concepts and the ability to effectively communicate ideas to others.
Ability to participate and collaborate in a project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.
Ability to interpret sketches, drawings, building program and other similar material.
Ability to take direction, follow process and accept feedback and suggestions from senior engineers/designers.
Basic understanding of Revit and AutoCAD, and the use of it as a drafting/design tool, is preferred but not required.
Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Electrical or Architectural Engineering with a lighting/electrical emphasis required.
Candidate should be working towards or has successfully passed the EIT exam.

Nice To Haves

Prefer experience with AGI 32, Visual Lighting Software, SKM, Newforma (but not required).
Previous co-op/Internship experience preferred.
EIT credentials preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Conducts basic interpretations of drawings, codes, and other similar materials.
Creates electrical design documentation for the electrical discipline using knowledge of relevant software programs such as Revit and AutoCAD.
Performs engineering calculations to analyze and design individual building electrical system components using company standard software and proprietary manufacturer software.
Works with architectural, interior designers, and other engineering disciplines in the coordination of the project under the direction of a senior engineer/ designer.
Performs field work as directed by a senior engineer/ designer.
Assists with engineering duties on projects of various complexity.
Assists with collecting data and gathering information to support design decisions.
Performs other duties as assigned by the senior engineering staff.

Benefits

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, 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 family leave.
Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

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