Job Description

Our Airports Team is taking airport design to the next level. From roadway to runway or full terminal design, we’ll take your career to new heights.

A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we’re making an impact around the world.

If you’re looking for a career that moves, join our team of professionals who are passionate about the future of transportation.

Your Opportunity

Stantec’s Aviation group is looking for a Senior Airport Electrical Engineer/Manager to join our practice in the Portland, Maine office! We are seeking a Senior Airport Electrical Engineer/Manager to be a senior contributor on our professional consulting services team. This individual will actively participate in the development of proposals and marketing materials using your specialized knowledge of electrical systems, FAA and Military (UFC) airfield lighting design criteria, and industry standards. As a strong leader, the chosen candidate will be leading and mentoring others as well as collaborating with stakeholders in the development of top tier project deliverables. At Stantec, we value a hybrid work environment that combines in-person collaboration with remote flexibility. As a people leader you will be expected to be in the office, on average, three days a week.

What Will You Be Doing?

As a Senior Airport Electrical Engineer/Manager, you will work collaboratively on the design of projects of various complexity and act as a subject matter expert providing technical advice and guidance to other team members, particularly as it relates to airfield electrical design and airport navigational aids.

The Stantec Transportation group provides services to both private and public sector clients. While you will be focusing on work in Maine and the Northeast, the successful candidate will also have opportunities to collaborate with our other teams across the United States and in Canada and support their project needs as opportunities arise. The links below will provide you with a glimpse of the people and projects in each office:

Portland, Maine

Airport Design Consulting | Stantec

Why Choose Stantec?

• Career development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and grow your career.
• Ability to work alongside others who share your passion to support communities through exciting and unique projects.
• Ability to join Stantec committees, employee resource groups, participate in community volunteering, and join various company or local groups/initiatives.
• We put people first and want to help you make that appointment or the baseball game that you need to attend. At Stantec, we have a hybrid, flexible work schedule that meets both business and individual needs.

Key Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Liaises with clients, agencies, and other stakeholders to obtain and determine project objectives, requirements, and approvals.
• Examines field conditions as required to support development and completion of project designs.
• Responsible for the quality control/quality assurance review of electrical engineering/airfield lighting engineering documents including drawings, specifications, and calculations.
• Acts as a subject matter expert and technical resource by providing technical advice and guidance/mentorship to other team members, including airport electrical engineers, aviation planners and construction personnel.
• Performs electrical engineering design tasks on various projects, including preparation and coordination of the project deliverables and documents including calculations, drawings, and specifications.
• Reviews own work as well as those of project team members for accuracy, and coordinates with others to ensure quality assurance and quality control for all final products.
• Participates in the preparation of proposals, statement of qualifications, and other marketing endeavors, including client interviews and presentations.
• Stays up to date on regulatory and FAA design criteria changes, and actively participates in professional organizations.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Capabilities and Credentials

• Technical expert in all relevant areas of airport electrical design and understanding of various design methods.
• Advanced knowledge of airfield lighting design, NAVAIDS, Airfield Lighting Control & Management Systems, and airfield electrical infrastructure design.
• Highly effective in building and maintaining client relationships.
• Thorough knowledge and interpretation of code compliance requirements, FAA and Military Airfield design criteria, and industry standards.
• Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation.
• Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite.
• Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting, engage in creative and critical thought, and effectively communicate ideas, design issues and solutions to others.
• Demonstrated ability to work closed with aviation leadership team in support of Stantec’s aviation vision and business goals/objectives.
• Ability to work in a typical office environment with computers and sit, stand, and walk for significant periods of time.
• Ability to navigate and walk on uneven terrain during field inspection or site visits and withstand exposure to normal weather conditions including inclement weather.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• The ideal candidate will have 20+ years of experience working within the airport engineering consulting field and in the preparation of design documents that comply with FAA design and Military design criteria with regard to airfield lighting and navigational aids.

This position will primarily work in an office setting; may require some field work.

Are you interested in this role but don’t meet every single requirement? At Stantec we create opportunities by inviting, embracing, and celebrating differences. So even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

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 global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.