(USA-CA-SAN DIEGO) Electrical Designer

Electrical Designer - ( 230000FG )

**Description**

The buildings that make up the landscape of our daily lives seem like permanent fixtures, fastened to a time and place. But what if that didn’t have to be true? What if our built environment — where we live, learn, play, and conduct business — carried us forward instead?

Our Buildings practice keeps people at its heart, recognizing that our shared journey forward is shaped by the meaningful and responsive places we design. From iconic designs to monumental groundbreakings, join us to bring transformational building solutions to life. Every day we apply our expertise, creativity, and passion to propel communities into the future— join us!

**Your Opportunity**

You will work with direct supervision and general direction on tasks and smaller projects 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 certain electrical power and lighting systems or products for a project verifying compliance with applicable codes and internal engineering standards / practices. You will perform a variety of tasks which may include Revit design, calculations, and field work. The smaller projects that an Electrical Designer may be assigned to will have routine and complex features.

**Your Key Responsibilities**

+ Supports project team in the development of design documentation, plans and reports for relevant project design

+ elements.

+ Assists in the development of a design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.

+ Utilizes BIM technologies in the development of three dimensional models of building electrical systems.

+ Prepares and revises documentation in various project phases including site plans, floor plans, diagrams, and details.

+ Coordinates with other building disciplines (architectural, structural, mechanical, civil, etc.) to ensure compatibility with the design intent.

+ Assists in the review of shop drawings and submittals, responds to RFIs, prepares site observation reports, and performs other contract administration tasks.

+ Assists with the development of job specific discipline specifications.

+ Assists in the evaluation and selection of building electrical systems and materials.

+ Attends project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants.

+ Participates in value engineering and basic cost estimating.

+ Implements sustainable design principles into the building design and surrounding environment.

+ Performs calculations of building elements and well-defined electrical systems using company standard software and proprietary manufacturer software.

**Qualifications**

**Your Capabilities and Credentials**

+ Basic ability in performing electrical power and lighting design.

+ Basic knowledge of electrical systems

+ Recognizes when technical problems are developing and initiates appropriate corrective actions.

+ Ability to check own work for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule.

+ Ability to take direction, follow process and accept feedback and suggestions from Senior Engineers

+ Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.

+ Thorough understanding of electrical engineering concepts and ability to effectively communicate ideas to others.

+ Ability to interpret sketches, drawings, building program and other similar material.

+ Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite; Preferred experience with AGI 32, Visual Lighting

+ Software, SKM, Newforma, Revit, and AutoCAD

**Education and Experience**

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering. 0-3 years of experience. Working toward licensure, and LEED Green Associate.

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._

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. #DesignYourPlace

**Primary Location** : United States-California-San Diego

**Organization** : BC-2045 Buildings-US Pacific

**Employee Status** : Regular

**Job Level** : Individual Contributor

**Travel** : No

**Schedule** : Full-time

**Job Posting** : Jan 27, 2023, 11:18:19 AM

**Req ID:** 230000FG

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, protected veteran status, 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 local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans