Engineering Manager: Civil, Structural & Power Systems

Qualus; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

STD/LTD Insurance

RRSP Match

Flexible Spending Accounts

EAP

Parental Leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Qualus is seeking a Manager, Engineering - Civil, Structural, Architectural & Mechanical for its Grid Engineering Canada practice, based in Vancouver, BC or Calgary, AB. Lead a high-performing team delivering design solutions for North American power utility projects, ensuring quality and on-time delivery.

You will oversee discipline activities, manage resources and growth of the Canadian engineering practice, and build strong client relationships while advancing engineering excellence across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Architectural, or Mechanical Engineering; P.Eng. eligibility with EGBC.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive engineering experience in power, energy, or infrastructure sectors.
• Minimum 5 years of people-management experience and leadership.
• Hands-on experience in design for utility substations; knowledge of Canadian codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary Civil, Structural, Architectural, and Mechanical engineering team for power utility projects across North America.
• Provide functional and technical oversight to ensure quality, execution, and standards compliance.
• Manage team capacity, resource allocation, and forecast workload across projects and proposals.
• Develop direct reports through performance management, coaching, and succession planning.
• Identify competency gaps and support recruitment, mentoring, and capability development.
• Drive continuous improvement of engineering processes, tools, and lessons learned.
• Build strong client relationships and collaborate across disciplines, project teams, and leadership.
• Support proposals, business development, and change requests with discipline inputs.

Skills

Leadership & people management

Discipline oversight

Project management

Client relationships

Resource planning

Education

Engineering degree (Civil/Structural/Architectural/Mechanical)

P.Eng. eligibility (EGBC)

Job description

Qualus is seeking a Manager, Engineering - Civil, Structural, Architectural & Mechanical for its Grid Engineering Canada practice, based in Vancouver, BC or Calgary, AB. Lead a high-performing team delivering design solutions for North American power utility projects, ensuring quality and on-time delivery.

You will oversee discipline activities, manage resources and growth of the Canadian engineering practice, and build strong client relationships while advancing engineering excellence across