Lakefront Utilities | Supervisor, Electrical Engineering & Operations

The MEARIE Group; Cobourg; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakefront Utility Services Inc. in Cobourg, Ontario, seeks a Supervisor, Electrical Engineering & Operations to lead a small technical team overseeing distribution planning, metering, and operations.

You will ensure compliance with rules and drive efficiency in capital projects and system upgrades. The role requires electrical engineering leadership, strong knowledge of SCADA/GIS/AMI systems, and effective collaboration with regulatory bodies and municipal partners.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or CET; EIT or OACETT status encouraged.
• PEO licence an asset.
• Minimum two years of electrical engineering management in a distribution utility.
• Knowledge of overhead/underground distribution systems and metering.
• Familiar with CSA/CEA/ESA/IHSA regulations.
• Experience with GIS/SCADA/AMI/AutoCAD and MS Office.
• Proven ability to lead a technical team and manage projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the construction and maintenance of the distribution system.
• Prepare distribution plans including capital, maintenance, and metering.
• Set budgets and schedules for expansions, connections, and enhancements.
• Design connections with cost estimates, tenders, and approvals.
• Ensure safety and quality of work and adhere to schedules.
• Oversee metering assets, re-verification, and installations.
• Maintain GIS, SCADA, and utility fiber networks.
• Coordinate safe practices with staff and contractors.
• Drive innovation and efficiency through automation and optimization.
• Report progress to the board and manage timecards/expenses.

Skills

Electrical engineering management

GIS/SCADA/OMS/AMI software

AutoCAD drafting

MS Office

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or CET

P.Eng licence (PEO) an asset

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

SCADA

MS Office

Job description

Supervisor, Electrical Engineering & Operations

Reports To: Director of Water Operations

Location: Cobourg, Ontario

About Us

Lakefront Utility Services Inc. (LUSI) is a progressive, multi-service utility based in Cobourg, Ontario. We deliver essential electricity and water services to the communities we serve and support our municipal partners through innovation, resiliency, and regulatory excellence. LUSI is committed to safety, reliability, cost-effectiveness, and forward-thinking solutions, including intelligent grid systems and sustainable energy and water initiatives. As a regulated utility operating within the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) framework, we maintain high standards of governance, compliance, and operational integrity. For more information, visit: www.lakefrontutilities.com

Position Summary

The Supervisor, Electrical Engineering & Operations provides leadership, direction and support to a small team of technical staff and has accountabilities for all aspects of distribution system management, including short and long-term planning and design, system capacity forecasting, metering, customer connections and operations, and will ensure work is completed in a timely manner in accordance with all applicable rules, regulations and procedures set out by LUSI.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the construction and maintenance of the overhead and underground electric distribution system.
• Prepare and execute distribution system plans, including capital, maintenance and metering.
• Establish capital and operating budgets and create schedules for the electric distribution system in the areas of expansions, connections and enhancements.
• Design distribution system customer connections, including cost estimates, offer-to-connects, work order, municipal approval packages, material lists, tenders and RFP’s, etc.
• Responsible for the quality and quantity of work, maintenance of work schedules and safety of all personnel working under their supervision, and the safety of the public.
• Manage the construction and verification program, ensuring work completion with established construction, material standards and specifications for the electric distribution system, in compliance with O. Reg 22/04.
• Manage the capital workflow processes ensuring optimum efficiency in delivering expansion, connection and enhancement projects in the Distribution Department.
• Ensure there are processes ensuring optimum efficiency in delivering expansion, connection and enhancement projects in the Distribution Department.
• Ensure there are processes in place to provide a timely and effective response to system breakdowns and outages.
• Administer and facilitate the connection of distributed energy resources to the electric distribution system including interfacing on all aspects from connection requirements to commissioning.
• Establish and maintain construction and material standards and specifications for the electric distribution system.
• Develop long-range planning studies, including research of load growth patterns for capacity and guidelines for new development including Conditions of Service.
• Manage the electric metering assets and daily operations which includes maintaining and prioritizing work plans for meter re-verification, new meter installs, meter communication issues, electronic meter programming, records, etc.
• Manage the operation, updating and maintenance of the distribution GIS, SCADA, and utility owned fiber network.
• Coordinate safe and efficient work practices and procedures of all staff and external contract resources in the execution of distribution system capital and maintenance plan.
• Engage your team to innovate and evolve the electric distribution system capabilities through automation, enhanced optimization, and provide recommendations for further efficiencies and performance.
• Prepare reports for and attend board meetings updating the progress, performance and objectives.
• Approval of timecards, vacation requests and employee expenses.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Experience & Competencies

• Degree in Electric Engineering or as a CET, registration as an Electrical Engineer in Training (EIT) or Certified Engineering with OACETT.
• Professional Engineering (PEO) an asset.
• A minimum of two years of electrical engineering management experience in an electric distribution utility environment.
• Knowledge of a distribution system, specifically with respect to the design and operation of overhead and underground distribution systems, metering systems and generator connections.
• Working knowledge of technical specifications and standards including CSA, CEA, ESA and IHSA regulations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of GIS, SCADA, OMS, AMI software systems, AutoCAD drafting and MS Office applications.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a technical team of staff members, facilitating growth, development, and commitment.
• Fluency in Project Management disciplines for project scope, budget and schedules.
• An ability to manage effectively in a team environment and to coordinate multiple projects to meet deadlines.
• Must have a working knowledge of the Collective Agreement and company policies.
• Understanding of Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations, (OHSA) EUSR book and Safe Practice Guides, Utility Work Protection Code (UWPC), Temporary Conditions, Book 7, and any other applicable legislation.

Why Join LUSI?

• Executive-level impact in a critical infrastructure organization.
• Direct exposure to Board governance and regulatory oversight.
• Leadership opportunity within a community-focused municipal utility.
• Ability to shape organizational culture, safety performance, and workforce development.

This is a non-union position. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

LUSI is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Accommodation is available upon request throughout the recruitment process.