Electrical Designer - Buildings

Electrical Designer Opportunity

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.

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.

Your Key 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.

Your Capabilities and Credentials:

• 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.
• Prefer experience with AGI 32, Visual Lighting Software, SKM, Newforma (but not required).

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Electrical or Architectural Engineering with a lighting/electrical emphasis required. Previous co-op/Internship experience preferred. Candidate should be working towards or has successfully passed the EIT exam. EIT credentials preferred but not required.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

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.

Pay Range:

• Locations in MN, VT, & Various CA, NY Areas - Min Salary $ 67,800.00 - Max Salary $ 94,900.00
• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas - Min Salary $ 74,600.00 - Max Salary $ 104,400.00
• Locations in NYC & CA (Bay Area) & NJ (RP) - Min Salary $ 85,400.00 - Max Salary $ 119,600.00

Primary Location: United States | NY | Albany

Organization: BC-1915 Buildings-US Northeast Engineering

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: No

Schedule: Full time

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.