Senior Electrical Engineer - ( 260000NT )
Description
About the role
Stantec is growing in South Australia, and we're looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Adelaide Buildings team.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a nationally connected Buildings business delivering projects across healthcare, defence, commercial, education, industrial, civic and mission-critical sectors. While based in Adelaide, you will work closely with our Electrical leadership team in Melbourne, providing access to major project opportunities, technical specialists and career development pathways across Australia.
As a senior member of the team, you will apply your technical expertise and project delivery experience to ensure projects are designed, reviewed and delivered to the highest standards. You will work across projects of varying scale and complexity, manage multiple priorities and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve successful outcomes for our clients.
The role offers flexibility to focus on technical excellence, project leadership, business development, or a combination of all three, depending on your interests and career aspirations.
Day to day tasks would involve:
Lead and manage electrical engineering projects from initial planning, concept development and client brief through to construction and commissioning.
Deliver electrical building services designs, including reports, studies, calculations, specifications, design documentation and drawing mark-ups.
Demonstrate strong technical leadership and provide oversight to ensure successful project delivery.
Mentor and support engineers and graduates, helping them develop their technical and professional capabilities.
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, authorities and key project stakeholders.
Represent Stantec in client meetings, presentations and project workshops.
Coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary project teams across Adelaide, Melbourne and the broader national business.
Contribute to design reviews, quality assurance processes and project risk management.
To be successful for this role you'll need:
A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
Chartered status, NER, RPEQ or equivalent professional accreditation (or be working towards accreditation).
Approximately 7 years' experience within a consulting engineering environment, specifically in building services.
Experience delivering projects across sectors such as healthcare, defence, commercial, education, industrial or data centres.
Strong technical understanding of Australian Standards, electrical building services systems and project delivery methodologies.
Proven ability to manage projects and coordinate stakeholders effectively.
Strong client relationship and business development skills, or a desire to develop these capabilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
A positive, proactive and collaborative approach to working with clients and colleagues.
About Stantec
The Stantec community unites approximately 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy, resources, water, environmental, transport and infrastructure projects to life.
Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.
Culture
Stantec is serious about healthy work-life balance, diversity, inclusion & equity, indigenous relations, innovation, community engagement, corporate sustainability, and social wellbeing. We have employee groups for women, LGBTQI , neurodiversity, and more! Our employees play sport, fundraise, volunteer, learn, and have fun together.
We are committed to reconciliation and to building respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We’re better together when different perspectives are welcomed and valued, and we’re committed to a workplace where everyone can belong and thrive. If you need any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know.
What we offer
Genuine Flexible Working Arrangements - Including work from home opportunities, provision for school term contracts, job sharing and part time employment.
Option to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave.
Learning and Talent Development Programs - Including Global programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning
Mentoring for your own development and the opportunity to mentor others
Professional Memberships.
Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI).
Mental Health, Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing Programs.
Service Recognition Awards.
How to apply
If this position is of interest, please apply via the link below.
Please note that no agency applications will be accepted at this time.
Qualifications
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Primary Location : Australia-South Australia-Adelaide
Organization : BC-3011 Buildings-AU Victoria
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Travel : No
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Oct 18, 2026, 4:03:32 PM
Req ID: 260000NT
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans