Posted 18 days ago
Senior Electrical Engineer - Distribution
@ Stantec
Saskatoon, SK · Regina, SK · Calgary, AB
Overview
Stantec is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer for its Distribution Design team in Saskatchewan and Alberta offices. The role leads technical design across distribution projects, owns client expectations and stakeholder relationships, and acts as Engineer of Record. Hybrid work and 3 to 5 days per quarter of site travel are stated.
Responsibilities:
- Lead distribution design projects as single technical interface
- Review drawings, specifications and designs as Engineer of Record
- Support proposals, cost estimates and project schedules
- Coordinate key project meetings and follow action items
- Manage project change, risk and stakeholder issues
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering with 7 years relevant experience, or diploma with 8 years
- Professional Engineer or Professional Licensee in a Canadian province
- Distribution design experience with a utility such as SaskPower or ENMAX
- Proficiency with SAP, GIS, Bluebeam, AGI 32 and Pull Planner
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-19
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-19
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-19
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 7+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Office, Home, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Professional Engineer, Professional Licensee |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Trade certificate (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Electrical Engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Tuition support, Stock or equity, Wellness |
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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, 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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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 | 588 |
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Your Opportunity
We are currently looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Distribution Design team in our Saskatchewan and Alberta offices. As a Technical Leader, you will emphasize excellence, work closely with the technical design team on all types of distribution projects and programs, and provide the necessary technical leadership required to deliver projects that meet and exceed client expectations.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Understand and ensure that client expectations related to project scope are met and exceeded
- Establish and maintain positive internal and external stakeholder relationships
- Development of project planning documents and client progress reports
- Support development of proposals, project cost estimates and project schedules
- Coordination and/or facilitation of key meetings or review points: project kick-off meetings, IFR/IFC review, constructability review, construction kick-off, etc. and following all action items through to completion
- Provide proactive project change, risk and stakeholder management support
- Act as single point technical interface for the project and provide advice and guidance to the engineering disciplines
- Ensure procurement packages are produced in accordance with project cost, schedule and quality requirements
- Review of project documentation and perform Engineer of Record duties (specifications, IFR/IFC drawings, designs, equipment lists, labor estimates, etc.) prior to issue for accuracy, completeness and presentation
- Apply proactive and effective communication with key stakeholders
- Apply knowledge and expertise acquired through progressive experience to resolve complex issues where precedent may be limited
- Coordinate construction support activities
- Site travel is expected, and position will require travel to site 3 - 5 days / quarter
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Excellent organizational and communication (written and oral) skills are critical for this role
- Genuine team player who will encourage teamwork with the project team and with other discipline staff
- Ability to provide strong technical and problem-solving skills
- In depth knowledge of overhead and underground distribution systems, streetlight design, capital and maintenance projects, and customer new connect projects will be required
- Responsible for multiple projects, and be able to carry out multiple tasks within each project
- High level of initiative and ability to complete tasks on schedule and budget
- Ability to challenge specifications and non-optimal designs and provide value added alternatives
- Focused on continuous improvement and providing quality services to our customers in a timely manner
- Knowledge of project management principles and processes
- Experience in project controls and scheduling is considered an asset
- Working knowledge of applicable industry, national, and provincial codes and standards
Experience & Background
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with minimum of 7 years of relevant experience or a technical school diploma/certificate with a minimum of 8 years’ experience
- Previous Distribution Design experience with SaskPower, ENMAX, FortisAB, BC Hydro, or equivalent utility
- Proficiency with SAP, GIS tools, Bluebeam, AGI 32, Pull Planner
- Professional Engineer or Professional Licensee in any Canadian province is required.
Typical office environment working with computers; Stantec offers a flexible work environment (a hybrid model of working in the office and at home).
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. The experience will forever shape your future. #FeelingEnergized
We would like to thank all candidates that apply; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
#EnergyAcceleration
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.
At Stantec, we know the work we do matters. From decarbonizing mines to modernizing electric grids and building the infrastructure that fuels communities, we’re powering the world. Our clients come to us with their biggest, most complex challenges because that’s where we thrive. And we’re looking for problem solvers, high achievers, and visionaries to help us.
Join us for a chance to grow professionally at one of the world’s top design firms while building our clean energy future.
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