Electrical Engineer - Team Lead

KROON Electric; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth and development plans

Ongoing technical training and mentor‑

RRSP matching

Employer paid benefits

Safety‑first culture

Job summary

KROON Electric is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer in Ontario to lead electrical design and coordination studies for diverse projects. You will review drawings, perform calculations, and ensure quality across sites and regions with a safety‑first culture.

The role requires a P.Eng. license in good standing in Ontario, 5+ years in power systems, and a track record of mentoring engineers. Excellent communication and project leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering, power systems, substations or related design.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng./ing.) license in good standing in Ontario.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineers or technologists.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings, calculations and studies before client/field delivery.
• Lead complex electrical design and protection coordination studies.
• Develop and improve team standards, templates and review procedures.
• Support stamping and sign-off with licensed engineers and jurisdiction requirements.
• Manage profitability and project budgets; monitor hours and WIP.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers and engineers‑in‑training.

Skills

Strong technical judgment

Attention to detail

Written/verbal communication

Education

P.Eng./Ing. license (Ontario)

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EasyPower

SKM

ETAP

AutoCAD

Job description

At KROON Electric, we specialize in delivering safe and reliable electrical solutions. We support end‑to‑end electrical contracting services across all sectors, backed by decades of experience. Powered by BCES Global, we offer the strength of a growing North American organization while staying true to our local roots, technical excellence, and our people‑first culture.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Career growth and structured development and advancement plans
• Ongoing technical training and mentorship
• 100% employer paid benefits
• RRSP matching
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• A strong safety-first culture
• Opportunities to travel, take on new challenges, and grow within the larger organization

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Technical quality and delivery

• Perform technical review of drawings, calculations and engineering studies before they go to the client or the field.
• Carry out and lead complex engineering work in your area of expertise, such as electrical design, short circuit, arc flash and protection coordination studies.
• Work with other team leads to develop and help improve team standards, templates, checklists and review procedures so output is consistent across sites and regions.
• Support professional stamping and sign-off processes, working with licensed engineers and following the requirements of the relevant jurisdiction.
• Ownership of profitability of engineering projects, managing and executing within the determined budget.
• Performing month-end finance duties, including reviewing team hours, unbillable hours report, jobs report and WIP report.

People leadership and mentorship

• Provide regular, hands‑on coaching to junior engineers and engineers-in-training, including technical guidance, feedback and development planning.
• Assign and balance work across the team, plan capacity against project schedules, and raise resourcing risks early.
• Take part in recruiting, onboarding and performance conversations in partnership with HR and the Engineering Director.
• Build a team culture of attention to detail, ownership and open communication.

Clients and business growth

• Be a credible technical point of contact for clients, managing expectations, deadlines and scope.
• Work with operations, field and sales colleagues to hand off projects cleanly and identify new opportunities.
• Contribute to proposals, scoping and estimates where needed.

Safety and compliance

• Uphold applicable codes and standards (for example CSA, NFPA, IEEE) and company safety, quality and documentation requirements.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering, ideally in power systems, substations, industrial or commercial electrical design, or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng./ing.) license in good standing in Ontario.
• Prior experience leading, mentoring or supervising engineers or technologists, formally or informally.
• Strong technical judgment, attention to detail and written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Assets

• Experience with protection and controls, SCADA / automation, or testing and commissioning.
• Proficiency with power systems analysis software and CAD tools used by the team, including EasyPower, SKM, ETAP, AutoCAD.
• Fluency in French and in English.
• Experience supporting client relationships or business development.

This position is an active vacancy.

Compensation will be commensurate with experience and may vary from the posted range based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, geographic location, and the final role offered.

Compensation Range

$100,000 - $120,000 CAD

We are committed to providing accommodations upon request throughout the recruitment process, in accordance with applicable provincial and federal human rights legislation.

As part of our hiring process, KROON may use technology, including AI‑enabled tools, to support screening and evaluation. All hiring decisions are made fairly, with human oversight, and in alignment with our commitment to equity and compliance.