Lead Electrical Engineer

OverviewLead Electrical Engineer role at GHD. Waterloo and/or GTA offices. Join a multidiscipline design team within the Engineering Design Organization (EDO) to work on electrical aspects for projects including new installations, upgrades, testing, commissioning, and construction support. Must have solid understanding of low and medium voltage power distribution design, motor control concepts, electrical system protection and control, standby power options, detailed design, construction contract administration and support, and commissioning activities for water and wastewater treatment plants, industrial plants, solid waste and non-utility power generation plants in municipal and industrial sectors. Adapt to different clients’ design standards, mentor junior staff, develop team standards, and manage client relations. As part of a global team working on complex projects, you will contribute to driving change and shaping communities with a sustainable future in mind. Responsibilities Needs Assessment: Uncover emerging issues or needs, identifying potential causes, barriers, and key stakeholders, as well as related issues. Conduct condition assessments and participate in client workshops and value engineering exercises to align solutions with client needs. Improvement/Innovation: Identify shortcomings in existing business practices, then suggest and implement improvements while developing and delivering projects or a work stream within the organization\'s change management program. Lead value engineering activities, present design options, and make informed technical decisions. Culture of Innovation: Drive a culture of innovation by creating multistakeholder solutions that boost creativity, innovation, and collaboration across business units, such as idea generation platforms, jam sessions, and hackathons. Encourage innovative electrical engineering solutions across multiple complex projects in fast-paced environments. Engineering Solutions Design: Design engineering solutions and the associated validation process to enable the realization of a design brief conforming to standards. Prepare detailed design drawing packages for projects including utility interconnection, LV/MV power distribution, motor control, standby power systems, fire alarm and security systems, grounding, instrumentation and control, and building services. Engineering Standards Specification: Analyze information, draft engineering standards and specifications, and evaluate their effectiveness within the engineering discipline. Develop and implement electrical team standards and function as a technical leader for senior and intermediate engineers. Process Design Engineering: Analyze information and specify methods, process steps, plant, machinery, and equipment required to design and continuously improve manufacturing or materials processes and systems. Complete and review electrical design calculations, protection and coordination studies, and electrical reports such as short circuit, arc flash, harmonics, and ground potential rise (GPR). Knowledge Management: Develop policies and processes, create best practices, set up case studies, and deliver internal knowledge-sharing sessions. Provide technical review, quality control, and professional sealing of technical documents. Installation Monitoring and Control: Translate installation monitoring and control policies into action plans to meet safety and efficiency outcomes. Support during tendering and construction by responding to RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, evaluating reports, completing site inspections, preparing testing plans, and participating in project meetings. Technical Developments Recommendation: Discuss and recommend more complex or innovative technical developments to improve the quality of systems, applications, or infrastructure. Coordinate electrical system designs with other disciplines, vendors, and external design teams. Professional Supervision: Lead and oversee the provision of professional supervision to ensure practitioners\' development and reflective practice. Provide coaching and mentorship to electrical staff while managing project teams across phases, monitoring schedule, quality, and budgets. Feasibility Studies: Conduct complex feasibility studies and contribute to proposals, fee development, and reporting to support business development initiatives. Project Management: Manage a portfolio of projects, act as Project Lead on large, complex projects, ensuring delivery of high-quality designs, contract documentation, BOMs, scope of work, and construction support. Client & Customer Management (External): Manage client relationships with guidance from senior colleagues, assist in client relationship management, business development, and liaison with clients to ensure compliance with Canadian electrical codes and industry standards. Education B.A.Sc. in Electrical Engineering Registered member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario Experience General Experience: 20+ years in design and implementation of MV and LV electrical systems; solid instrumentation understanding. Managerial Experience: Experience on large-scale projects, supervising electrical teams, leading technical development, managing client relations, scope changes, schedule, and budgets. Excellent knowledge of Canadian electrical codes and standards, MV/LV power distribution concepts, equipment, safety strategies, and protection theories. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and sound judgment. Self-motivated with strong desire to learn. Well organized and able to multi-task in fast-paced environments. Experience with municipal water/wastewater projects is preferred; experience with industrial projects is an asset. Experience with City of Toronto and York Region projects is an asset. P.Eng. in other provinces is an asset. PMP designation is an asset. G class driver’s license. We offer a professional working environment and culture with work/life balance, competitive salary packages, and equal opportunity employment. Reasonable accommodations are provided for applicants with disabilities upon request. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Industries: Civil Engineering, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Environmental Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at GHD. Get notified about new Lead Electrical Engineer jobs in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. #J-18808-Ljbffr