Electrical Engineer - EIT
The role involves preparing electrical site plans, diagrams, and specifications while performing technical calculations for engineered systems. Additionally, the engineer will provide construction support through shop drawing reviews and respond to contractor queries.
- On-site
- Dartmouth, NS
- Posted Jun 8, 2026
- 1 position
Job summary
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 As an Electrical Engineer in Training for our Dartmouth/Moncton office, you will work under the guidance of a Senior Engineer on typically small and average-sized projects, with the potential to support on larger projects. You will participate in the evaluation, recommendation, and specification for engineered systems or products for a project verifying compliance with applicable codes and engineering standards / practices. Your Key Responsibilities Design-Oriented: * Prepare site plans, floor plans, diagrams, risers, schedules and details to adequately describe areas of project scope. * Engage in the development of electrical design through sketches, electronic models and diagrams. * Support in the evaluation, selection of electrical, communications and life-safety systems or products for a project and assuring work is reviewed for overall technical accuracy * Support the preparation of project specification documents. * Perform and oversee the development of calculations using company standard design tools and proprietary manufacturer software as required. * Participate in project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, sub-contractors, and vendors. Quality Assurance: * Gain awareness of and adhere to Stantec’s internal quality control procedures. * Collaborate in person or remotely with team members, other Stantec disciplines and clients to achieve project success, acting as a project team member. Construction Support * Respond to contractor queries (typically via RFI/SI/CD process) * Evaluating proposed products for compliance via shop drawing review. Internal Coordination: * Provide input on multiple projects with overlapping demands and deliverables.
What you’ll do
The role involves preparing electrical site plans, diagrams, and specifications while performing technical calculations for engineered systems. Additionally, the engineer will provide construction support through shop drawing reviews and respond to contractor queries.
Requirements
A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and eligibility for EIT or PE registration are required. Candidates must have at least one year of applicable experience and a valid driver's license for travel within the maritime provinces.
Listed skills
- Project managementPreferred
Other relevant skills
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- Electrical Design
- Canadian Electrical Code
- National Building Code of Canada
- Revit
- AutoCAD
- AGI32
- Project Coordination
- Technical Specifications
- Shop Drawing Review
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Electrical Theory
- Time Management
- Communication Skills
- Collaboration
- Site Planning
- Calculations
Job areas
- Engineering
- Construction
- Consulting
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum experience
- 0+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
