Senior Electrical Engineer / Electrical Team Lead (Building Engineering)

Greater Toronto Area (Hybrid) | Kitchener-Waterloo | Hamilton, Ontario

Open to candidates currently based in Alberta who are interested in relocating to Ontario.

Our client is seeking an experienced

Senior Electrical Engineer / Electrical Team Lead to establish and grow their Electrical Engineering department. This is a rare leadership opportunity for an entrepreneurial professional who enjoys building teams, leading projects, mentoring engineers, and helping shape the future of a growing multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm.

If you're an experienced Building Services Electrical Engineer in

Calgary, Edmonton, or anywhere in Alberta and have been considering relocating to Ontario, we'd love to connect.

What You'll Be Doing

Establish, develop, and lead the Electrical Engineering department.

Provide technical leadership on electrical building systems projects.

Lead projects from concept through construction.

Oversee project schedules, budgets, quality, and client satisfaction.

Perform QA/QC reviews of engineering deliverables.

Design and review electrical systems including:

Power Distribution

Lighting Systems

Fire Alarm Systems

Emergency Power

Life Safety Systems

Coordinate closely with architects, mechanical engineers, structural engineers, contractors, and clients.

Mentor Electrical Engineers, Designers, and EITs as the team grows.





Support business development and strengthen client relationships.

Develop departmental standards, best practices, and engineering processes.

Conduct occasional site visits during construction.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.

P.Eng. designation (Ontario) or eligibility to obtain it.

Minimum 10 years of Building Engineering consulting experience.

Proven experience delivering electrical building systems projects from design through construction.

Solid knowledge of

Ontario Building Code (OBC)

Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC)

Canadian Electrical Code (CEC)

Excellent leadership, project management, and communication skills.

Valid driver's licence.

Preferred Experience We're especially interested in professionals with experience in:

High-rise residential developments

Condominiums

Townhouses

Mixed-use developments

Commercial and institutional buildings

Building and growing engineering teams

Multidisciplinary consulting engineering firms

What We’re Looking For

Entrepreneurial mindset

Strong technical expertise

Proven leadership experience

Passion for mentoring engineers

Excellent client relationship skills

Ability to lead multiple projects while maintaining exceptional technical quality

This is an outstanding opportunity to play a key role in building and leading an Electrical Engineering practice while working alongside an established multidisciplinary consulting team.

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