Senior Electrical Engineer – Power Generation

Location: Fredericton, NB, Canada; Hybrid

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

About Us

At 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.

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