Our Customer is a growing Engineering Consulting company with over twenty-two years of experience, and is a fully licensed, professional engineering design firm that strives for excellence and innovation. Their team uses proven methodologies & outside-of- the-box thinking to solve customers’ challenges. Their areas of expertise are in Development Services Planning & Engineering, Power Generation & Substation Design, Utility & Municipal Design and Battery Energy Storage Systems. Our Customer is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer / Team Lead who will work to ensure a positive experience for the customer by spearheading the relationships and by coaching and managing other employees with the “customer first” mentality. The team leader will also assist with the execution of daily operations by overseeing staff training, team building exercises and performance reviews. The Team Lead will manage workforces in a way that encourages teamwork, cooperation, and productivity. Their focus is to be on fostering team unity and boosting the company’s day-to-day efficiency. The successful candidate must be a high-energy multitasker who can communicate effectively with staff and help the organization meet its goals successfully. Additionally, the candidate must be well organized, with the ability to effectively prioritize and delegate, and have strong written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities:
Client Management, Program Management and Senior Engineering responsibilities
Assist with the procurement of new business for the Company, including preparation of proposals and quotations
Communicate with all project stakeholders and build key relationships
Assist with the transfer of knowledge regarding company operations, and updates to the Company process manual
QA/QC Project Management Software and ensure employee compliance
Budgeting, cost estimating, and report preparation
System planning, load forecasting, and master plan preparation
Specification writing
Agreement and security co-ordination
Local Distribution Company Offer to Connect interpretation
Coordinate job site inspections during and after construction for compliance with specs
Attend design and project meetings as required
Create plans to address clients’ business needs including scheduling regular meetings with customers to ensure satisfaction
Act as point of contact for complaints and escalate issues as appropriate
Help sales team up-sell or cross-sell services and products
Ensure both the company and clients adhere to contract terms
Set sales and revenue targets and work diligently to meet them
Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., sales, engineers, senior management) to address customers’ needs
Design power distribution and street lighting systems for residential/commercial developments
Oversee critical project information, drawings, files, spreadsheets, and records
Design/approve power distribution and street lighting or other outdoor lighting systems for residential / commercial developments
Design/approve traffic signalization and street lighting systems for municipal / provincial road projects
Design/approve distribution system expansion or rehabilitation designs
Utility coordination and relocation services and joint-use project administration
Supervise and mentor Project Engineers, and Engineering Technologists/Technicians
Attend design and project meetings as required
Final approver and signing engineer on all drawings, reports and customer facing material as per PEO
Oversee project management through design, approval, coordination, construction, and assumption phases
Oversee Contract administration through tendering, award, quantity review, completion, and assumption stage
Ensure that critical project work has been verified at key milestones by facilitating design review mechanisms
Manage, monitor & track spending to project budgets (internal and external), schedules and deliveries
Job site inspections as required for interpretation of construction drawings, and for general compliance with specs
Facilitate project related problem solving, resource allocation, and issue resolution by engaging pertinent parties and expertise as required
Maintain the integrity of the project management tool and other group software, ensuring licenses and updates are kept current and utilized effectively
Attributes and Competencies:
Graduate of University program in Electrical Engineering with a P. Eng. Designation & Member of APEGA
High level of motivation; self-starter; drive for results
Track record of understanding and supporting technical, business, and professional requirements
Ability to work with Executives to accomplish organizational priorities and guide the Executive and leadership team through the impact of decision alternatives and to work with all levels of management and across multiple and varied functional teams
Ability to quickly and efficiently sort through data to identify key issues or variables to consider in making critically important strategic decisions and strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills - verbal and written involving high-level communications with internal and external contacts; ability to listen and simplify details depending upon target audience; ability to influence others
Strategic, insightful, creative, adaptable and goal oriented independent thinker
Able to handle complexity and ambiguity in a dynamic work environment
Valuing people: effectively promotes an environment of fairness, equity, consistency, and trust in all interactions internal and external; identifies and addresses problematic behaviors and operating methods
Self-knowing & self-development seeks to improve and maintain personal effectiveness in leadership and high demand situations; remains energized, enthusiastic, and confident in the face of challenges and ambiguity
5-10 years working/business experience in related areas, with 10 years in a power distribution environment
Computer literate, with working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of programs
Excellent working knowledge of AutoCAD and MicroStation drafting software
Working knowledge of photometric calculation software for roadway and area lighting
Expertise with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Familiarity of Project Management Tools such Zoho Projects…etc.
Knowledge of power distribution system fundamentals, O.E.S.C., CSA Standards and distribution system specs
Strong interpersonal and communication skills – good command of the English language, written and oral
Organized in time management and priority setting
Must have a valid driver’s license and own car
Prepared to work occasional evenings or weekends
Experience in working in cross-functional teams and Familiarity with health and safety legislation
Basic knowledge of business Operations, Project planning & budgetting