Lead Electrical Engineer-Designer

Lead Electrical Engineer/Designer Job Location: Hamilton, Ontario – Hybrid 3 days in the Office Pay Band: CA$45.00 – $63.00 per hour Overview My Client is a professional mechanical and electrical consulting engineering firm that provides services to architects and building owners in the building service industry. They handle a comprehensive list of projects ranging from residential, educational, institutional, recreational, and commercial, and offer full‑service mechanical and electrical consulting for buildings. Responsibilities Lead design on projects with electrical construction values in excess of CA$1,000,000. Respond to and win Requests for Proposals. Provide technical direction to a minimum of two subordinates on a daily basis. Integrate well into a multi‑disciplinary team of both internal and external consultants. Manage owner and client relationships. Manage contractor relationships. Be knowledgeable in applicable building, OESC, NFPA, IES codes. Take the lead on all technical design requirements for electrical systems, including coordinating electrical services (and other services) for new construction, site photometric plans, electrical distribution design, fire alarm, generator (standby and life safety) designs, emergency and life safety systems, lighting and associated controls, and other electrical requirements to suit client standards and building classifications. Select relevant equipment and review/verify design calculations for electrical systems required for the building. Design a variety of mid or high rise residential, commercial, or institutional/educational buildings. Work will be a mixture of renovation and new construction. Supervise a team of electrical junior staff, providing technical direction, conducting performance reviews, tracking staff progression, and coaching/mentoring. Qualifications Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or working toward it, or Limited Engineering License/Technologist (LEL, LET). Ten plus years of electrical engineering experience in the building service industry. Extensive technical knowledge and ability to deliver electrical designs for a variety of building types, including power and distribution, lighting, lighting controls, fire alarm, life safety systems, generators, and other auxiliary systems such as IT, A/V, and communications. Experience in educational buildings is preferred. Experience in commercial, retail, residential, and/or health care/long term care buildings is an asset. Extensive knowledge of relevant Canadian and Ontario codes and standards (OBC, OESC, NFPA, IES, etc.). Proven ability to manage a team of electrical staff in the development and delivery of construction documentation and associated engineering calculations, coordination of electrical elements, and final verification of electrical design. Excellent organizational and time management skills, analytical thinking, attention to detail, resourceful and detail‑oriented, and team and customer service focused. Working knowledge of mechanical, architectural, and structural drawings and systems as it relates to construction and the implications on electrical designs. Employee Benefits Health Benefits – Extended health care (prescription drugs, eyeglasses, chiropody, physiotherapy, etc.) and dental coverage. Group RRSP Program – Employee and employer contribution RRSP program. Training & Mentorship – One‑on‑one training and mentorship by Partners of the firm, company organized training sessions, paid time off to attend industry events, and other professional development opportunities. Staff Events – Complimentary staff and family events, including overnight stays and virtual cooking events. Health & Wellness Benefit – Personal fitness/health and wellness reimbursement. Sick Leave – Sick days with paid coverage. Parental Leave Benefit – Top‑up program to support employees choosing to grow their families. Flexible Working Arrangement – Flex hours to support employee work life balance. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada. #J-18808-Ljbffr