Posted 4 months ago
Electrical Designer/EIT
@ Stantec
Markham, Ontario
Overview
Stantec is hiring an Electrical Designer/EIT in its Markham office, within the Transportation Group, to design electrical systems for infrastructure, transportation and transit projects. The role covers substation design, lighting and power distribution, and analysis studies, with work under a Senior Electrical Engineer. Full-time, office-based with field work possible; Ontario EIT registration required or obtainable within 6 months.
Responsibilities:
- Design electrical systems for transit and transportation projects
- Design substations, including equipment specification and grounding
- Prepare engineering drawings, schedules and specifications
- Perform lighting calculations and short circuit, arc flash and coordination studies
- Liaise with project teams, stakeholders and sub-consultants
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- 3+ years of electrical engineering experience
- EIT registration in Ontario or ability to obtain within 6 months
- Experience with transit or transportation systems preferred
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, MicroStation, ETAP, AutoLUX or AGi32 preferred
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-07-16
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | EIT |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Electrical Engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Tuition support, Stock or equity, Wellness |
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Stantec
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Full company description
Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before. We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more. Today’s communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do—from our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. 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 are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible. Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN. Recruitment fraud notice: All legitimate Stantec career opportunities are posted exclusively at www.stantec.jobs and candidate applications and employment offers are managed through our secure applicant tracking system. Stantec will only contact candidates using official email addresses ending in @stantec.com and does not send job offers as email attachments. Stantec never requests application fees and money transfers in the recruitment process or banking information via email. We also do not send payments for the purchase of office supplies or equipment. Any communication offering employment outside of our official recruitment process should be considered fraudulent.
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- Reported office locations
- 10160-112 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2L6, CA
- Other recorded names
- Stantec
- Specialties
- consulting
- planning
- architecture
- engineering
- environmental
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- landscape
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- and project management
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Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before. We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Business Consulting and Services |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Specialties | consultingplanningarchitectureengineeringenvironmentalinterior designlandscapesurveyingand project management |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 586 |
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A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we’re making an impact around the world.
If you’re looking for a career that moves, join our team of professionals who are passionate about the future of transportation.
Your Opportunity
Our Markham office has an opportunity for an Electrical Engineer-in-Training (EIT) within our Transportation Group. This is a dynamic role where your engineering expertise will strengthen and grow on a diverse range of transportation projects.
The Electrical Designer/EIT will work within a multidisciplinary team environment to design efficient and reliable electrical systems for Infrastructure, Transportation and Transit projects. The successful candidate will assist the Senior Electrical Engineer and Project Manager in designing and executing electrification projects across these sectors. Electrical design will include normal and emergency power distribution system, interior and exterior building lighting systems, roadway and street lighting system, traffic signal systems, and extra-low voltage systems such as fire alarm, telecommunications, security access control, CCTV, instrumentation, and SCADA systems. The role also involves supporting the execution of various transit and transportation infrastructure projects.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Participate in feasibility and strategic studies related to the electrification of public transit networks.
- Apply best practices and identify innovative solutions through engineering analyses and studies.
- Design electrical substations, including equipment specification and grounding system design.
- Prepare technical memos and reports to communicate results and recommendations.
- Liaise with project team members and other stakeholders regarding project requirements.
- Prepare engineering design drawings, layouts, and specifications, which include but are not limited to single line diagrams, wiring diagrams, riser diagrams, protection systems, equipment lists, cable and panel schedules, and emergency power distribution systems.
- Perform lighting level calculations using software such as AGi32, AutoLUX, etc.
- Conduct short circuit, arc flash, and protective device coordination studies using ETAP or similar power systems analysis software.
- Apply electrical safety codes and regulations to ensure compliance with applicable standards.
- Incorporate safety and risk analysis into equipment designs.
- Work independently with minimal instruction and supervision; make decisions and take responsibility for technical matters with input from senior engineers and project managers.
- Coordinate with various disciplines and sub-consultants to ensure the technical integrity of engineering design solutions delivered by other teams.
Education And Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university.
- 3+ years of previous experience in Electrical Engineering.
- Registered as an EIT in the Province of Ontario or ability to obtain within the next 6 months.
- Experience or strong interest in electrical systems design, construction, and transit and/or transportation system design is preferred.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, MicroStation, electrical engineering modeling software such as ETAP, and lighting design software such as AutoLUX or AGi32 is preferred.
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.
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) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a 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, and paid time off.
Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we’re making an impact around the world.
If you’re looking for a career that moves, join our team of professionals who are passionate about the future of transportation.
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