Electrical Distribution Design Manager

**Electrical Distribution Design Manager**
- **Come work at a rapidly growing engineering firm that is staffed with industry experts, has great benefits, and prides itself on developing our people.**_

**The Company**

Planview Utility Services is an engineering firm that provides engineering design, sub-surface investigation and geographical information related services to telecommunication companies and electric utilities. Our workforce is a mix of veterans of the industry and youthful enthusiastic technical resources. We have pride in our collegial culture and host multiple regular corporate sponsored social activities. Our embrace of the use of technology plays a large part in our success.

**The Position**

The Electrical Distribution Design Manager will lead projects from start to finish and be accountable and forward facing to the client. The manager will also supervise a team of designers, coordinators and technicians as well as work extensively with industry partners and project stakeholders.

**Responsibilities**
- Responsible for the day to day management of the team supporting our LDC (Local Distribution Company) portfolio, reporting to the Director, Utility Design
- Accountable for financial and project health, staffing, scheduling and mentoring of the team supporting the program
- Lead, mentor and coach junior design and project staff assuring the best and most efficient designs are created for the client
- Complete pole loading calculations using various approved software. Working knowledge of Ont Regulation 22.04 and applicable CSA, USF and client developed standards
- Design of underground and overhead electrical distribution infrastructure and circuitry (4kV - 44kV system voltages)
- Produce project estimates, quotation letters, construction scope descriptions, tender documentations, technical written specifications, and material take-offs,
- Preparation and submission of project approvals and design packages,
- Project schedule management and tracking,
- Review and authentication of design drawings,
- Able to attend client meetings within Southwestern and Central Ontario

**Requirements**:

- Working knowledge of USF and other associated standards, specifications and regulation as they relate to overhead and underground distribution design
- An Electrical Engineering Degree from a recognized college, technical institution, or university,
- A valid Professional Engineer or working towards designation within the Province of Ontario is preferred
- Minimum 4 years of experience working in the electric utility or related engineering environment, with experience in design and cost estimating of electrical distribution projects
- Past proven knowledge of budget and fiscal management of distribution design related projects
- Able to complete tender and technical document writing
- Great interpersonal skills with the ability to develop business relationships,
- Strong attention to detail, problem-solving and analytical skills,
- Ability to prioritize and manage competing priorities with schedule and budget constraints,
- Strong collaborative skills and willingness to liaise with other disciplines (drafting, construction, survey, and civil) to ensure projects are accurate, compliant, on-time and on-budget,

**Preferred Skills**
- Experience with other utility companies (i.e., gas, telecom, fiber optic).
- Earlier consulting experience
- Past involvement in Transit or large-scale capital projects

**The Location**

Planview Utility Services has 3 offices - Markham, London and Ottawa. Our clients and their projects are based throughout the province. The preferred location for this position is within 1hr driving of London or Markham

**Why You Should Apply**

If you like to work as a part of a team, work alone, travel, contribute to infrastructure builds, work outdoors, receive competitive compensation, and be trained in current practices, then you should apply.

**Note**

Planview Utility Services Ltd is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Planview Utility Services Ltd will provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Automobile allowance
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program
- Work from home

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Markham, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting w