Senior Electrical Engineer – Buildings Government Services

Stantec•Richmond, VA

About The Position

The Senior Electrical Engineer is a technical lead and contributor on Stantec’s Buildings Government Services professional consulting team. The role leads projects of varying sizes and complexity through all phases of the project lifecycle, supported by electrical engineers and designers. Projects include new construction and renovations for healthcare, commercial office, higher education, research laboratory, and industrial facilities. The engineer leads technical design, project coordination, client engagement, construction administration, quality assurance, and development of electrical standards and specifications. The role also supports staff development, maintains knowledge of relevant technologies and trends, applies sustainable design principles, and helps nurture existing client relationships and pursue new business. Supervision of staff may be included.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
10 or more years of experience in electrical engineering consulting with increasing responsibility, including project management.
Professional Engineering license.
Strong understanding of electrical engineering concepts and ability to communicate ideas effectively.
Strong knowledge of power distribution, lighting, and low-voltage systems for the built environment.
Experience in the construction industry and/or in-depth knowledge of construction processes, including construction administration.
Strong understanding of project-document production phases and the relationship between drawings and specifications.
Ability to apply sustainable design principles and integrate design elements with other disciplines during conceptual or schematic design.
Knowledge of applicable codes and standards, including NFPA Standards, International Building Codes, and applicable energy codes.
Strong client communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to lead multiple overlapping projects and design teams while maintaining project execution quality and schedule.
Ability to identify developing technical problems and initiate corrective actions.
Ability to check others’ work for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budgets and schedules.
Ability to direct and provide feedback to senior and junior engineers and designers.
Ability to lead project-team collaboration and engage in creative and critical thought.
Ability to develop sketches, drawings, building programs, and similar materials for junior engineers and designers.
Ability to produce project-specific calculations, including load, short-circuit, and lighting calculations.
Ability to produce reports and studies and interpret findings from reports or studies prepared by others.
Ability to independently produce project-specific technical specifications using an industry or office master specification.
Ability to contribute to project planning and budgeting with other disciplines and project leaders.
Working knowledge of Revit and AutoCAD as drafting and design tools.
Understanding of Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

LEED Green Associate or LEED AP credential.
Experience with AGI 32, SKM, or Newforma.
Working knowledge of low-voltage systems such as telecommunications, security, and fire alarm.
Experience in healthcare, laboratory, and industrial facilities.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple projects and collaborate with design colleagues to develop complete documentation for new construction and renovation projects.
Lead client meetings to establish design criteria, review design progress, and support construction administration.
Evaluate, select, and engineer electrical systems and products for projects.
Prepare and coordinate project specifications with construction documents.
Develop designs using sketches, engineering calculations, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.
Prepare and review project documentation, including site plans, floor plans, diagrams, and details.
Lead coordination meetings with internal team members, external consultants, owners, contractors, subcontractors, and vendors.
Perform quality assurance and quality control on personal projects and those of peers.
Develop new standards and specifications for the electrical engineering group in collaboration with other electrical engineers.
Perform field work or review field work performed by others to assess existing conditions and contractor work.
Lead cross-functional resources to meet project requirements within established timeframes and budgets.
Provide client consultation and nurture existing client relationships while pursuing new business opportunities.
Serve as a technical resource for staff and train them on electrical and building codes, field work, and electrical-system design processes.
Maintain knowledge of relevant technologies and trends and strengthen technical skills.
Implement sustainable design principles in building design and the surrounding environment.
May supervise, guide, and mentor staff to develop their technical abilities and career goals.