Join Our Team
At Stantec, we power communities and shape the future of energy through innovation, technical excellence, and collaboration. As part of our Atlantic Region Power team, you will join a multidisciplinary group working across diverse sectors including utility-scale power generation, transmission and distribution, and industrial energy systems.
Your Opportunity
Stantec is seeking a highly experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in rotating machines and power generation systems, supporting projects and clients across Atlantic Canada and beyond. The successful candidate will function primarily in an advisory, technical leadership, and peer review capacity, influencing major project decisions, guiding engineering standards, and supporting complex problem-solving initiatives.
The successful candidate may be based in any Atlantic Canada office and will collaborate with regional and national teams on strategic energy infrastructure projects.
Your Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Advisory
- Serve as a Subject Matter Expert in rotating electrical machines (generators, motors, excitation systems) and power generation equipment.
- Provide senior technical oversight, guidance, and peer review for:
- Hydro, thermal, and combustion turbine generating stations
- Generator auxiliaries and balance-of-plant electrical systems
- Protection, control, and monitoring systems related to generation assets
- Lead root cause analysis and troubleshooting for complex failures and performance issues in generators and associated systems.
Engineering Excellence & Governance
- Establish, review, and maintain engineering standards, specifications, and best practices for power generation electrical systems.
- Provide independent design reviews and technical assurance for major projects and critical equipment.
- Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and utility practices.
Project & Client Support
- Act as a trusted technical advisor to clients, supporting studies, condition assessments, refurbishment strategies, and new generation projects.
- Contribute to technical proposals, feasibility studies, and strategic planning initiatives.
- Support project teams by resolving highly complex technical issues and identifying optimal engineering solutions.
Mentorship & Knowledge Transfer
- Mentor power team members, providing guidance on complex technical matters.
- Lead internal knowledge-sharing initiatives and contribute to capability development within the organization.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
- Work closely with project managers, engineers, vendors, and clients to ensure alignment on technical requirements.
- Represent the organization in technical discussions, design reviews, and industry forums where appropriate.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Deep technical expertise in:
- Rotating machines (large generators, motors, excitation systems)
- Power generation electrical systems, including auxiliaries and balance of plant
- Utility-scale generation across hydro, thermal, and combustion turbine technologies
- Strong understanding of:
- Protection and control systems (e.g., SEL or equivalent relays)
- Power system analysis and modeling tools (e.g., ETAP or similar)
- Medium and low voltage power distribution systems
- Proven ability to:
- Provide high-level technical leadership and advisory services
- Conduct design reviews and engineering assurance
- Solve complex, multidisciplinary technical problems
- Excellent communication skills for client engagement and technical reporting
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (Master’s degree considered an asset)
- Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with a Canadian Engineering Association; eligible in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
- 20+ years of progressive experience in electrical engineering within power generation and utility environments
- Demonstrated experience in a senior advisory, lead engineer, or SME role
The role requires working in a typical office environment with computers. Stantec offers a flexible work plan (i.e., hybrid model, working between the office and 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
About UsAt 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.
About the TeamSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
- Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Canada or eligible in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
- 20+ years progressive experience in electrical engineering within power generation and utility environments
- Demonstrated experience in a senior advisory, lead engineer, or SME role
- Deep technical expertise in rotating machines (generators, motors, excitation systems)
- Experience with generator auxiliaries and balance-of-plant electrical systems
- Knowledge of protection and control systems (e.g., SEL or equivalent relays)
- Experience with power system analysis and modeling tools (e.g., ETAP or similar)
- Familiarity with medium and low voltage power distribution systems
- Ability to conduct independent design reviews and provide engineering assurance
- Excellent communication skills for client engagement and technical reporting
- Experience mentoring team members and leading knowledge-transfer initiatives
What We Do
We're active members of the communities we serve. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind. The Stantec community unites approximately 22,000 employees working in over 350 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy and resource, environmental, and infrastructure projects to life. Our work—engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics, from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning—begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Our local strength, knowledge, and relationships, coupled with our world-class expertise, have allowed us to go anywhere to meet our clients' needs in more creative and personalized ways. With a long-term commitment to the people and places we serve, Stantec has the unique ability to connect to projects on a personal level and advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.
