Senior Electrical Engineer

Stantec

Senior Project Engineer guiding technical design at Stantec to meet client needs and expectations. Leading project engineers and designers to ensure quality in project delivery.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $117,800 - $176,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Guides the technical design of projects as subject matter expert, mentor, and resource to the technical team.
Delegates, leads, and directs work of Project Engineers and Designers.
Manages Stantec’s technical project process and scope of work within own discipline; reviews schedule and budgeted hours.
Follows Stantec’s quality management process; conducts project reviews and approvals before all QA/QC reviews done by the technical authority.
Maintains strong client relations; able to understand and articulate project and design requirements, progress, and troubleshooting to clients and technical staff.
Coordinates well with all disciplines to fully integrate work and client requests into design.
Acts as supervisor and resource to technical design team; supports and assists staff education and development.
Actively participates in the engineering/professional community to build personal knowledge and professional growth.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Comprehensive knowledge of engineering practices and principles in own discipline and basic knowledge of practices and principals in other disciplines.
Able to conceptualize and develop solutions for multifaceted systems and interactions with varied disparate components.
Strong communicator who effectively conveys scope, schedule, and budget to clients, co-workers, and technical teams.
Adept at writing comprehensive reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals.
Equipped to analyze, problem solve, and train others; organized and attentive to detail; flexible and collaborative.
Able to independently resolve complex problems within the engineer’s discipline.
Accredited engineering degree or equivalent experience required.
Minimum 10 years related industry experience.
Registered professional engineer (PE) license or other professional certification based on expertise required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Ten paid holidays in each calendar year
Accrual of vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
Eligibility for paid sick leave (in accordance with state and local law)

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Hard Skills & Tools

engineering practicestechnical designproject managementquality managementproblem solvingreport writingbudget managementscope managementmultifaceted systems designclient relations

Soft Skills

communicationleadershipmentoringcollaborationorganizationattention to detailflexibilitytroubleshootingeducation and development supportclient engagement

Certifications

registered professional engineer (PE) licenseaccredited engineering degree