Electrical Project Manager

SearchLabs; Markham; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SearchLabs in Ontario seeks an Electrical Project Manager (Buildings) to lead complex building projects across healthcare, residential, institutional, education, commercial, and industrial sectors. You will manage from start to completion and coordinate with design teams under the Electrical Principal. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in electrical consulting; P.Eng with PEO is preferred.

Proficiency in AutoCAD, REVIT MEP, and MS Office is expected. Ontario Building Code knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• Reports to Electrical Principal and manages projects from start to completion.
• Lead design activities and mentor design staff.
• Attend design meetings and coordinate with other disciplines.
• Ensure engineering quality standards on assigned projects.
• Oversee development of design concepts and effective execution.
• Review designer’s work for specs, code, submittals, equipment, and drawings.
• Apply risk management across projects.
• Lead the design team to produce schematic, development, tender, and construction documents within schedule and budget.
• Oversee construction management activities: shop drawings, site visits, etc.
• Prepare and analyze electrical system reports and studies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage electrical design and construction documents.
• Coordinate with MEP disciplines and design teams.
• Ensure quality standards and code compliance.
• Oversee shop drawing reviews and site visits.
• Develop electrical system design reports and studies.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Design coordination

Risk management

Client communication

Education

PEO licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng)

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT MEP

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

A growing professional services organization is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to support complex building projects across multiple sectors. The organization values collaboration, technical excellence, sustainability, and inclusive teamwork. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative buildings team as an Electrical Project Manager (Buildings).

Your work environment

In this role, you will be part of the MEP team within the Buildings sector. The successful applicant will join a diverse engineering group with growth opportunities and challenging work well into the future.

What a day in this role has in store for you

• Reports to the Electrical Principal to work independently and manage projects from start to completion.
• Able to lead the design activities and mentor design staff on all aspects of their work.
• Attend design meetings and coordinate design with other disciplines.
• Responsible for meeting engineering quality standards on assigned projects.
• Oversees development of design concepts and ensures proper application and execution.
• Reviews designer’s work regarding specifications, reports, code application, submittal review, equipment selection, deliverables, and drawings.
• Responsible for applying risk management practices to all projects.
• Leads the design team to produce schematic design, design development, tender and construction documents that meet the project requirements within the allocated schedule and budget.
• Construction management including, but not limited to shop drawing review, progress drawing review, quotation review, prepare CCN/SI, conduct site visits, etc.
• Writes, studies and reports on electrical system work.

What your experience looks like

• The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in the Electrical consulting field.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng) licensed with PEO is preferred.
• Experienced in Multi-sector - Healthcare, Residential, Institutional, Education, Commercial, and Industrial sectors of electrical consulting is a bonus.
• Capable to lead & manage new construction, renovation and electrical system upgrade projects.
• Knowledge in Ontario Building Code, Electrical Safety Code, all applicable CAN-ULC and CSA codes.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, etc.) products and electrical design software.
• AutoCAD experience required and REVIT MEP proficiency desired.

Compensation Transparency

The expected compensation range for this role is $90 000 – $120 000 annually, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial intelligence (AI) is not used to screen, assess, or make hiring decisions for this role. All applications are reviewed and evaluated by our recruitment team.

Vacancy Status

This posting represents a current vacancy.

Additional Notes

Compensation discussions and negotiation guidance will be provided during the hiring process as appropriate.