Electrical Designer

Your Opportunity

The Electrical Designer will work directly with design engineers to produce drawings from sketches, existing drawings and electronic images. 

Your Key Responsibilities

• Design drawings based on written and verbal descriptions from design engineers;
• Set up new Revit projects based on existing project templates;
• Develop Electrical construction documentation under supervision of assigned engineering, design, and BIM staff utilizing primarily Revit;
• Develop Electrical construction models in Revit as part of a BIM team;
• Create detailed field installation drawings and fabrication drawings;
• Work from both customer and firm drawings;
• Perform file management functions such as posting models, downloading model updates, managing links, and Revit drafting;
• Provide technical support for existing projects and field service;
• Attend coordination meetings, communicate with other trades, and create/extract reports as required.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Coordinate with the Plumbing, Mechanical, Architectural, Structural, and Telecommunication/Audio Visual discipline’s project design teams;
• Working knowledge of Revit and Microsoft Office;
• Demonstrate knowledge or interest on MEP systems and their installation, with an emphasis on Electrical installations preferred;
• Experience and understanding of drawing and modeling organization, detail, and precision.

Education and Experience

Two-year Technical or Associates Degree in Computer Aided Drafting/Construction Technology, Electrical Technology, or similar with knowledge of current CAD and BIM; platforms, or an equivalent combination of education and Electrical trade experience;
A minimum of 5 years' experience in electrical drafting. 

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