Project Manager, Electrical Engineering

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.

Your Opportunity

The Electrical Project Manager will apply buildings electrical engineering principles, your superior client service skills, and project management best practices to deliver horizontal and vertical buildings projects that meet project requirements, exceed client expectations, and meet project financial and other objectives. Working within our thriving practice, you will have the ability to help heal and protect the communities we live and work in and support the mission of our clients to provide the best in patient care, wellness and experience. Welcome opportunities and challenges within every project and bring consulting skills into each client interaction. You will add value while helping differentiate Stantec from other firms and position us as a top tier design firm in the industry.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Successfully manage projects and tasks of a scope, complexity and revenue budget appropriate to experience.
• Applies buildings engineering and project management knowledge while leading multi-discipline resources to meet project requirements within established timeframes and budgets.
• Shares knowledge with others by serving as a trainer, mentor and resource.
• Holds project team members accountable for deliverables.
• Meets technical, contractual, schedule, budgetary and client service objectives for each project.
• Applies strong electrical engineering skills, experience and knowledge to the design and oversight of the design, for building projects.
• Manages and plans the production resources and workflow to produce the design documentation, drawings, and calculations required for electrical engineering projects.
• May periodically act as QC reviewer on projects.
• Effectively delegates work to production support staff.
• Nurtures existing client relationships and proactively pursues opportunities for new business.
• Develops and delivers project related client presentations.
• Maintains and expands current knowledge of technologies and trends, as they apply to the applicable project and market types and continually strengthens skills.
• Proactively pursues additional knowledge in related disciplines by attending available in house and external training.
• Attends and leads in-house project meetings.
• Actively participates in meetings, initiatives, and projects that support studio and firm-wide goals.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience managing a diverse set of clients and project types, including but not limited to commercial, hospitality, institutional, and federal / military.
• Experience leading or performing field investigations to analyze existing conditions, power system studies including short-circuit analysis, protective device coordination and arc-flash, and load calculations.
• Supports project requirements including basis-of-design narratives, cost estimates, drawing documentation, systems design, and technical specifications.
• Leading and managing project delivery teams; designing Electrical systems for diverse and varied facilities within the built environment.
• Training and professional experience in project management.
• Client consulting experience.
• Understanding and implementation of the principles of project management.
• Ability to manage clients, projects, fee, scope and teams to achieve budget, schedule and deliverable objectives while meeting key stakeholder critical success factors.
• Fundamental understanding of the current NFPA 72, 99, 101 and 110, California Title 22 and 24, California Building Codes including the California Electrical Code and the FGI Guidelines as they specifically apply to Hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and medical office buildings.
• Familiarity with, and ability to produce, project-related documents and documentation standards required of a Project Manager.
• Ability to integrate design elements with other disciplines to deliver a coordinated design.
• Deep understanding of electrical and low voltage systems.
• Familiarity with and ability to apply sustainable design principles within projects while maintaining the process driven requirements of built facilities.
• Strong client communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to apply logic, reasoning, and organizational skills to structure concepts and ideas into projects.
• Knowledge and experience to identify and manage items of risk that may occur on projects.
• Knowledge and experience to identify and manage potential unanticipated scope.
• Functional knowledge of BIM software; in particular, Revit MEP.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related field required.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience and / or demonstrated skills preferred.
• Professional Engineering license preferred.
• Project Management Professional certification, LEED AP credential and familiarity with various construction delivery process preferred. Design assist and Design-Build are a plus.

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

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. Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

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 | NV | Reno
• Organization : BC-2045 Buildings-US California Engineering
• Employee Status : Regular
• Travel : Yes
• Schedule : Full time
• Job Posting : 18 / 06 / 2025 06 : 06 : 56
• Req ID : REQ250000ZY

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