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Senior Electrical Engineer

Stantec San Diego, CA

San Diego, CA

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$103k - $160k/yr Full time Electrical Engineering Senior Bim / Revit

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Job Description

Stantec is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in its Buildings team to lead electrical discipline delivery for building projects. This role blends hands-on technical work with client support, mentorship, and technical oversight to help deliver compliant, coordinated electrical systems.

Location and Schedule

Primary location: United States | CA | San Diego (onsite)
Other location: United States | CA | Los Angeles
Schedule: Full time
Travel: Yes
Employee status: Regular

Compensation

Salary range: USD 103,000 - 160,100 per yearly (varies by location).

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical input for business development efforts and pursuits aligned with studio, sector, and firm strategy.
Support client-facing teams by assisting clients with technical, regulatory, and operational challenges.
Partner with Principals and marketing teams on proposals, interviews, and client pursuits with technical insight and market knowledge.
Participate in industry events, conferences, presentations, and professional organizations as appropriate.
Coordinate support for client development and project opportunities with Regional and Business Center leadership, while helping nurture existing client relationships and identify future work.
Lead electrical engineering delivery for assigned projects from planning through construction, with accountability for task quality, schedule, budget input, and client satisfaction.
Lead electrical design for commercial building facilities, including power, lighting, and fire alarm systems, ensuring compliance with the California Electrical Code, Building Energy Efficiency Standards, CALGreen, and applicable building codes.
Develop and coordinate electrical models and drawings using Revit and BIM workflows for building projects.
Demonstrate practical Revit modeling proficiency through work samples, prior project experience, or skills verification during hiring and onboarding.
Assist in defining project scope, goals, and deliverables with owners, developers, contractors, authorities having jurisdiction, and internal teams.
Create task-level work plans, resource needs, and budgets; track performance and provide project managers with scope, schedule, change, and financial input.
Coordinate with project leaders, architects, design partners, peers, contractors, and stakeholders to develop practical integrated solutions.
Address sector-specific regulations, utility requirements, quality standards, and established best practices throughout design delivery.
Review calculations, drawings, specifications, reports, and coordinated deliverables for technical quality and constructability.
Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and regulatory agencies to support design integration and field resolution.
Conduct site visits and inspections to confirm project requirements are met.
Prepare and oversee design documents, specifications, calculations, and reports.
Apply electrical engineering judgment to resolve technical issues and guide building systems design.
Plan production resources and workflow to deliver coordinated electrical drawings, documentation, and calculations; delegate work to production support staff and review output for completeness and quality.
Lead engineers and designers through task direction, work review, feedback, and a culture of technical excellence and accountability.
Support workload planning, resource coordination, staffing discussions, retention efforts, and recruiting or interviewing activities as requested.
Improve practice standards, delivery methods, workflows, and technical processes to strengthen consistency, quality, and project outcomes.
Advance technical excellence by applying lessons learned and sharing knowledge across project teams.
Support the junior engineer and assist with inquiries.
Stay current with evolving regulations, technologies, and best practices, and help integrate learnings into Stantec standards and processes.
Contribute to electrical engineering specifications, technical documentation, and standards in collaboration with other technical resources within Stantec.
Promote innovative, sustainable, and resilient design solutions that enhance occupant, staff, and facility outcomes.

Required Qualifications

6+ years of electrical engineering design experience for healthcare, civic, transit, higher education, commercial, and/or industrial facilities, with successful project delivery.
Experience leading electrical design for straightforward to moderately complex building projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
Experience mentoring junior staff, supporting workload planning, and contributing to technical development.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including communicating technical issues with clients, contractors, authorities, and internal teams.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proactive mindset with a commitment to fostering an inclusive and collaborative team culture.
Passion for enhancing building design delivery, creating sustainable environments, and driving innovative engineering solutions.
Working knowledge of project delivery fundamentals, including task-level scope, schedule, budget tracking, change awareness, and timely input to project managers.
Strong knowledge of applicable building design codes and standards in Southern California, including California building codes, California Electrical Code, CALGreen, Building Energy Efficiency Standards, UL, NFPA, and IEEE requirements.
Strong technical understanding and working knowledge of electrical building systems and site infrastructure.
Ability to develop concepts and ideas before evolving them into coordinated project deliverables.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Bluebeam.
Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum 6+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and demonstrated skills.
Professional Engineering (PE) license in Electrical Engineering is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Lean/IPD, Design-Build, or Design-Assist delivery methods is a plus.
Familiarity with Healthcare, HCAI, Higher Education, DSA, and/or similar sector clients is highly valued.

Tools and Technologies

Revit
BIM workflows
Microsoft Office
Bluebeam

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision plans
Wellness program
Health care spending account
Wellness spending account
Group registered retirement savings plan
Employee stock purchase program
Group tax-free savings account
Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Short-term/long-term disability plans
Emergency travel benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Professional membership fee coverage
Paid time off
Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to the listed benefits
Temporary/casual employees will have access to the group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account

Office and Field Work Environment

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.

Application and Posting Information

Job posting date: 17/09/2026 07:09:44
REQ ID: 1007795
Business justification: New Position
Organization: BC-2045 Buildings-US California Engineering

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