Distribution Engineering Supervisor

Jobtailor; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Vancouver is seeking a senior Distribution Engineering Supervisor to lead technical execution and quality oversight for utility distribution projects. You will review engineering work for compliance with standards and support delivery by overseeing schedules, resources, and client expectations.

The role requires 8+ years in distribution engineering, a P.Eng. license, and proven track record in leading teams, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering required.
• P.Eng. license in Civil and/or Structural Engineering required.
• 8+ years in utility distribution engineering with design and leadership responsibilities.
• Experience as Engineer of Record and in leading engineering teams.
• Strong communication, coaching, mentoring and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance execution, priorities, staff development and operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and quality oversight for distribution engineering projects.
• Review and approve engineering work ensuring compliance with standards.
• Support project delivery by monitoring quality, schedules, workload, and client expectations.
• Identify risks and resource needs and develop effective solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement of processes, design standards, tools, and best practices.
• Promote safety culture and integrate safety across activities.
• Coordinate team resources to meet project demands and business objectives.
• Coach and develop engineering staff through feedback and training.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and engagement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and administrative requirements.
• Assist with planning, proposals, estimates, and technical execution.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams for successful outcomes.

Skills

Team Leadership

Coaching

Stakeholder Management

Problem-Solving

Decision-Making

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Structural Engineering

P.Eng. License (Civil/Structural)

Tools

Engineering Standards

Quality Control Processes

Project Planning

Design Standards

Technical Risk Management

Job description

• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and quality oversight for distribution engineering projects
• Review and approve engineering work while ensuring compliance with applicable engineering standards and practices
• Support project delivery by monitoring quality, schedules, workload, and client expectations
• Identify technical risks, resource needs, and project challenges, and help develop effective solutions
• Drive continuous improvement of engineering processes, design standards, tools, and best practices
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure safety considerations are integrated into all engineering activities
• Coordinate team resources and workload to meet project demands and support business objectives
• Coach, mentor, and develop engineering staff through ongoing feedback, training, and career development
• Support recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and employee engagement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and administrative requirements
• Assist with project planning, proposals, estimates, and technical project execution activities
• Collaborate with clients, project teams, and internal stakeholders to support successful project outcomes and strong customer relationships

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) license in Civil and/or Structural Engineering required
• 8+ years of experience in utility distribution engineering, including design, project execution, and technical leadership responsibilities
• Previous experience in a Distribution Engineering Supervisor, Team Lead, or similar leadership role
• Strong knowledge of distribution engineering design practices, industry standards, permitting requirements, and quality control processes
• Demonstrated ability to serve as Engineer of Record and exercise sound engineering judgment and accountability
• Proven experience leading engineering teams, managing workloads, and supporting successful project delivery
• Strong communication, coaching, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to balance technical execution, project priorities, staff development, and operational objectives in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in utility distribution engineering, including design, project execution, and technical leadership. Proven ability to mentor engineering staff while ensuring compliance with industry standards and promoting a strong safety culture.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) License
• Utility Distribution Engineering
• Engineering Design Practices
• Project Execution
• Team Leadership

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Engineering Standards
• Quality Control Processes
• Technical Risk Management
• Project Planning
• Design Standards

Soft Skills

• Coaching
• Mentoring
• Stakeholder Management
• Problem-Solving
• Decision-Making

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• Bachelor’s Degree in Structural Engineering

Industry Keywords

• Distribution Engineering
• Permitting Requirements
• Safety Culture
• Client Relationships
• Performance Management