Electrical Engineer

Stantec

Electrical Engineer designing power, automation, and communication systems for mining operations. Developing models and supporting infrastructure design with remote work options.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $135,762 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare power, automation, and communications system design and analysis in accordance with applicable codes for surface and underground mining operations
Design fiber-optic communication networks, PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) / HMI (Human-Machine Interface) Process Control Systems, and Leaky Feeder cable systems for mining automation/communication systems
Design electrical infrastructure and power distribution systems including 35 kV, 25 kV or 15 kV power distribution, and 5 kV and 480 V power distribution/motor control
Develop power systems analysis models using ETAP, EasyPower and/or SKM
Support mine infrastructure design including switch rooms, messenger, tray, shaft and borehole cable installations
Prepare quality reports, calculations, functional testing, capacitive charging current / ground potential rise assessments, and condition assessments
Support mine services process control & instrumentation design including Ore & Waste Handling, Traffic Management, Ore Pass Dumping Controls, Crusher Controls, and Conveyor Synchronization
Support Hoisting System Process Control and Interfaces, as well as Ventilation/Ventilation-on-Demand and Process Piping Systems including Dewatering, Fuel Delivery, Compressed Air, and Process Water

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, or a related field, and 5 years of post-bachelor’s, progressive related work experience; OR a Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, or a related field, and 3 years of related work experience
Of the required experience, must have 3 years of experience with the following: Electrical system design codes and mine safety and health administration regulations
Inspections and condition assessments for electrical and communications infrastructure
Design including Fiber-optic communication networks, PLC and HMI Process Control Systems, and Leaky Feeder
Mine infrastructure design including switch rooms, messenger, tray, shaft and borehole cable installations
Mine services process control & instrumentation including Ore & Waste Handling, Traffic Management, Ore Pass Dumping Controls, Crusher Controls, and Conveyor Synchronization
Using ETAP, EasyPower, or SKM
Must have an active U.S. Professional Engineer License
Telecommuting permitted up to 5 days a week
Travel to various locations throughout the US required up to 10%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans
Wellness program
Health saving accounts
Flexible spending accounts
401(k) plan
Employee stock purchase program
Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Short-term/long-term disability plans
Emergency travel benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Professional membership fee coverage
Paid family leave
Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive 10 paid holidays in each calendar year
Employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
Eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law)

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Hard Skills & Tools

power system designautomation system designcommunications system designfiber-optic communication networksPLC (Programmable Logic Controller)HMI (Human-Machine Interface)power distribution systemspower systems analysiscondition assessmentsprocess control systems

Certifications

U.S. Professional Engineer License