Engineering Manager

Role

Reporting to the President, the role of the Director of Engineering is to lead our engineering team, driving both technical excellence, effective project delivery and business performance. This role is a hybrid of technical leadership and financial stewardship, requiring a hands-on approach to engineering and project execution while managing the profitability of the engineering division.

Responsibilities

Division Leadership

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers and project delivery professionals, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Participate in strategic planning meetings to align engineering operations with organizational goals and market opportunities.
• Manage departmental budgets, monitor project costs, and oversee profit and loss division performance to ensure financial targets are achieved.
• Ensure effective communication and coordination between engineering disciplines, project teams, and other departments.
• Mentor and develop staff, fostering accountability, technical growth, and business acumen.
• Establish KPIs and performance metrics to drive both technical and business success.
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, and professional development of engineering staff.
• Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and results-focused performance.
• Ensure the division maintains good standing with APEGA and is compliant with the Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act, demonstrating regulatory excellence.

Technical Leadership

• Provide strategic direction and oversight to ensure engineering standards, procedures, and QA/QC programs are effectively implemented and continuously improved across all projects.
• Ensure timely and accurate review, approval, and governance of engineering deliverables, maintaining accountability for compliance and quality across disciplines.
• Oversee and guide the execution of electrical design activities—substations, protection & control, SCADA, communications, and equipment selection—by mentoring leads and ensuring alignment with organizational and client objectives.
• Partner with project management and senior leadership to establish priorities, allocate resources effectively, and proactively manage technical and operational risks.
• Evaluate complex technical issues, support project decision-making, and provide final approval or escalation on critical engineering matters to ensure excellence in project delivery.

Project Leadership

• Provide technical direction and oversight across projects, ensuring solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with organizational goals.
• Support project planning through schedule input, risk identification, and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure effective communication and coordination between engineering disciplines, project teams, and other departments.
• Monitor and report on project financial performance, including hours, costs, and revenue impact. Identify and implement cost optimization strategies without compromising quality or delivery.
• Allocate resources effectively across projects to maximize team productivity and project profitability.
• Provide support to the estimating and preconstruction groups in the way of technical advice, discipline specific estimates, execution schedule, provision of design resources.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related Engineering degree required. Must be registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)
• Post-secondary education in business considered an asset.
• Experience in providing technical leadership to engineering team across multiple disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience in managing the financial performance of departments or multi-project environments
• Minimum 10 years in medium/high voltage power distribution design.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the Utilities industry.
• Dedicated team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to work within strict deadlines.
• Possess strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Preference will be given to candidates that possess previous experience in utilities or electrical distribution design.
• Exceptional computer skills to include CADD, Trane Software and Microsoft Office products.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Overtime opportunities - Project dependent
• Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Disability, Dental & Vision)
• Paid Time Off Benefits
• Weekly Pay Periods
• Employee Assistance Program – Counseling
• DPSP matching program that offers increased matching contributions based on your years of service with the company.