Engineering Manager

Communitech; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Bonus

Paid vacation

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

RRSP match

Employee stock options

Job summary

Hydrostor, a leading energy storage company, seeks an Engineering Manager in Toronto to lead a multidisciplinary engineering team driving long‑duration energy storage projects. You will guide technical teams, balance priorities, and ensure delivery across initiatives.

The role emphasizes people leadership, systems engineering, and collaboration with business stakeholders to optimize resources and outcomes. Hybrid work and growth opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of engineering experience with leadership of technical teams.
• Experience in engineering management, people leadership, and project delivery in a technical environment.
• Strong knowledge of systems engineering principles aligned with INCOSE methodologies.
• Experience coordinating work across multiple projects and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of engineers and technical specialists, fostering a collaborative, inclusive culture.
• Manage engineering resources across projects, ensuring work aligns with priorities.
• Coordinate between engineering teams and business stakeholders to set priorities and delivery expectations.
• Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of engineering work packages with quality/schedule/resource balance.
• Apply systems engineering practices consistently across projects.
• Support establishment and continuous improvement of an Engineering Centre of Excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Systems engineering

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

Communication

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Title: Manager, Engineering

Location: Toronto, ON

Job Type: Full-Time – Hybrid (3+ days/week in office)

Travel Requirement: Up to approximately 15%

Position Type: Net New

Join the Future of Reliable Energy!

Are you ready to shape the future grid? Hydrostor, a leading energy storage, technology and infrastructure company dedicated to developing utility‑scale, long‑duration energy storage solutions, is seeking an Engineering Manager to join our team in Toronto. We’re supporting the development of a more resilient electricity grid and invite you to be at the forefront of this work!

Why Hydrostor?

Our cutting‑edge A‑CAES technology is uniquely poised to revolutionize the energy landscape. Join us as we lead the way in shaping a reliable and secure energy future.

Your Mission

Hydrostor is looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and support a multidisciplinary team of technical professionals delivering complex engineering work in support of our long‑duration energy storage projects. This role is ideal for a people‑focused engineering leader who combines strong systems engineering expertise with a proven ability to guide technical teams, coordinate priorities, and ensure successful delivery across multiple initiatives.

As Engineering Manager, you will oversee engineering resources, manage work packages from internal business stakeholders, and help establish and strengthen an Engineering Centre of Excellence. You will work closely with leaders across the organization to balance competing priorities, align resources to business needs, and create an environment where engineers can do their best work while delivering high‑quality outcomes.

The successful candidate will bring a strong understanding of systems engineering principles along with experience managing technical teams, projects, stakeholders, and resource allocation within a complex engineering environment.

Your Day‑to‑Day Adventures

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers and technical specialists, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high‑performing culture.
• Manage engineering resources across multiple projects and initiatives, ensuring work is assigned effectively and aligned with organizational priorities.
• Serve as a key point of coordination between engineering teams and business stakeholders to understand incoming work, establish priorities, and align delivery expectations.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of engineering work packages while balancing quality, schedule, and resource requirements.
• Apply systems engineering best practices and methodologies consistently throughout project execution.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of an Engineering Centre of Excellence, including processes, standards, tools, and best practices.
• Monitor team capacity and project demands, proactively identifying opportunities to optimize workloads and maintain sustainable delivery.
• Partner with project, program, and functional leaders to resolve competing priorities and support effective decision‑making.
• Communicate project status, risks, resource requirements, and progress updates to a variety of technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Facilitate collaboration across engineering disciplines and ensure alignment with broader project and business objectives.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, performance management, career development, and succession planning activities for the engineering team.
• Champion a culture of continuous learning, knowledge sharing, innovation, and professional growth.

Who You Are

You are a collaborative and people‑centred engineering leader who enjoys helping technical teams succeed. You bring strong organizational skills, sound engineering judgement, and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments. You are comfortable balancing multiple priorities, making thoughtful decisions, and creating clarity for teams working on challenging technical problems.

You excel at building relationships, fostering trust, and supporting engineers through coaching and mentorship. Most importantly, you are passionate about creating an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued and where individuals can contribute their best work.

What You Bring

• 7+ years of engineering experience, including experience leading technical teams and managing engineering resources.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in engineering management, people leadership, and project delivery within a technical environment.
• Strong knowledge of systems engineering principles and practices aligned with INCOSE methodologies.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinating work across multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to prioritize competing requests, allocate resources effectively, and align team efforts with business objectives.
• Experience supporting engineering governance, standards development, continuous improvement initiatives, or Centers of Excellence.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to collaborate across all levels of an organization.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical information for diverse audiences.
• Experience with engineering planning, forecasting, risk management, and project execution.
• Demonstrated commitment to mentorship, employee development, and inclusive leadership practices.

Compensation Details

• $110,000 – $150,000 base salary
• Discretionary Bonus
• Paid Vacation Time
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• RRSP Program – with a match!
• Employee Share Option Plan

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Hydrostor, we know that fostering an inclusive workplace, which values diversity, inclusion, and belonging is paramount to our success.

To fulfill our mission, our goal is to attract people who come from all backgrounds and walks of life, who bring diverse perspectives with wide‑ranging experiences, and who share in our common passion to drive innovation and change the global energy landscape.

Hydrostor proudly embraces the principles of equal opportunity and inclusion. We are committed to providing opportunities for all employees and candidates. We ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental, pregnancy, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status protected by applicable law.

Hydrostor is committed to making our application and interview process accessible to everyone, and we encourage applications from people with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation at any stage, please contact us at [e-mail]. In your application, we welcome you to specify your preferred pronouns (e.g. she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc.).

Use of Artificial Intelligence

Hydrostor does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to screen, assess, or select candidates during the recruitment or interview process.

For more information on Hydrostor and the exciting journey we’re on visit our website at www.hydrostor.ca