Senior Electrical Engineer - Water

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design and engineering for all phases of water and wastewater infrastructure projects, from planning through post-construction.
• Act as the electrical discipline lead and Engineer-of-Record (EOR) on multidisciplinary projects.
• Develop and manage electrical scope, budgets, staffing, and schedules.
• Perform power system modeling and analysis, including load flow, short circuit, protective device coordination, and arc flash studies.
• Lead the preparation of electrical construction drawings, including single line diagrams, power and lighting plans, and motor control schematics.
• Author technical reports, specifications, and equipment datasheets.
• Provide guidance, training, and mentorship to junior and intermediate engineers and designers.
• Oversee construction phase services, including responding to RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, and conducting field reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in consulting supporting water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit.
• Advanced knowledge and experience with power system software such as ETAP, SKM PowerTools, or EasyPower.
• Strong understanding of electrical codes, industry standards, and construction methods within the water sector.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project management experience, particularly in the municipal water/wastewater sector.
• Familiarity with Bentley products (e.g., Microstation).

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision plans.
• Wellness and health care spending accounts.
• Group registered retirement savings plan (GRSP) and employee stock purchase program.
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability plans.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional membership fee coverage.
• Paid time off.

About the Company

Stantec is one of the world’s top engineering and consulting firms supporting the water industry. We collaborate to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions for water and wastewater treatment, conveyance, flood protection, and resource recovery. We are committed to helping communities protect their most precious resources through scientific rigor and transformational engineering.