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Your Opportunity
Stantec's Berkley, MI office is looking for a skilled Electrical Engineer who will be able to apply electrical engineering principals and superior client service skills to cultivate and deliver projects that exceed expectations.
Your Key Responsibilities

• This individual strategically evaluates opportunities and challenges and incorporates well-developed consulting and technical skills into each client interaction.
• Nurtures existing client relationships and proactively pursues opportunities for new business.
• Leads engineering duties on multiple projects of various complexity including data collection and information gathering to support design decisions.
• Conducts interpretations of drawings, codes, and other similar materials.
• Performs calculations to analyze and design individual building electrical system components using company standard software and proprietary manufacturer software including power. systems studies such as arc flash, short circuit, and coordination studies.
• Leads the preparation and coordination of the project specifications with construction documents.
• Works with architectural, interior, and other engineering disciplines in the coordination of the project.
• Assists with developing and managing the project scope, budget, staffing and schedule.
• Performs field work such as field investigation, as-building and construction site observations.
• Leads project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, sub-contractors, and vendors.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Project Manager and/or Principal-in-Charge.
• Serves as a trainer, mentor, and resource to others.
• Assists in the development of new standards and specifications for the electrical group.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Professional Engineer Licensure - ability to become licensed is required, registration is preferred.
• Successful history of collaboration and teaming with electrical contractors on Design-Build projects or other alternate project delivery methods is preferred.
• Experience in the built environment and/or in-depth knowledge of construction processes.
• Ability to integrate design elements with other disciplines.
• Strong knowledge of applicable codes and standards.
• Deep understanding and knowledge of power distribution systems, lighting systems, and fire alarms systems for the built environment.
• Strong knowledge of higher education, science & technology, commercial workplace and/or industrial market sectors including architects, engineers, contractors, and facility managers operating within these markets
• Ability to apply sustainable design principles within projects.
• Strong client communication and interpersonal skills
• Functional knowledge of recent versions of Revit MEP and Navisworks
• Strong working knowledge of AGI 32 (or equivalent), load analysis software, Microsoft Office, Newforma Project Center (or equivalent data management software and Bluebeam
• Periodic travel may be required to meet engagement/client requirements
• may include regional or national based on the contracted requirements.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Licensed Professional Engineer is preferred.
• Minimum of five years of experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience and/or demonstrated skills is required

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.
About Stantec
Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what's previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what's possible.
Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
Benefits Summary: 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.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements
Primary Location: United States | MI | Berkley
Organization: BC-2141 Buildings-US Michigan
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 18/05/2026 07:05:45
Req ID: 1005926
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