Lead Electrical Engineer / Subject Matter Expert – Medium & High Voltage

Leading Edge; Halifax; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Leading Edge seeks an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer / SME to drive land-based power-system design and microgrid projects. You will blend strong MV/HV technical expertise with commercial insight, guiding engineering teams and coordinating with customers, utilities, and suppliers.

You will mentor engineers, establish standards, and contribute to growth of the land-based power business while ensuring adherence to codes and client specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Significant senior-level experience in MV/HV power systems.
• Canadian P.Eng./eligibility to obtain is required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, design, and execution of land-based power systems and microgrid projects.
• Provide technical leadership in MV/HV switchgear, transformers, protection and control.
• Support business development, proposals, and customer discussions.
• Coordinate with customers, suppliers, utilities, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Mentor engineers and build a high-performing land-based power team.
• Ensure compliance with electrical codes and industry standards.

Skills

MV/HV power systems

Engineering leadership

Commercial awareness

Technical sales

Stakeholder management

Analytical problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Title:Lead Electrical Engineer / Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Medium & High Voltage
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia / Prince Edward Island / Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Industry: Electrical Engineering, Power Systems & Microgrids
Experience: Significant senior-level experience in MV/HV power systems and electrical engineering leadership
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
Professional Registration: P.Eng. designation in Canada or eligibility to obtain it
Job Summary

Our clientis seeking an experienced and commercially minded Lead Electrical Engineer / Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead the development, design, and execution of land-based power systems and microgrid projects.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise in medium-voltage (MV) and high-voltage (HV) electrical systems with commercial awareness, technical sales capabilities, and engineering leadership. This role will involve developing technical solutions, supporting business development and proposals, leading electrical engineering activities, and managing technical coordination with customers, suppliers, utilities, and multidisciplinary teams.

The candidate will also contribute to building AKA's land-based power business by developing engineering standards, establishing supplier relationships, identifying standardized solutions, and mentoring future engineering resources.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Sales & Proposal Support

• Collaborate with Business Development and Sales teams to develop competitive and technically sound power-system solutions.
• Analyze customer requirements and develop system concepts, architectures, and preliminary designs.
• Support site assessments, equipment selection, technical specifications, cost estimation, and project quotations.
• Prepare technical scopes of work and proposal documentation.
• Identify technical risks, assumptions, project constraints, and opportunities during the bidding process.
• Engage suppliers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to obtain technical information, pricing, and delivery timelines.
• Participate in customer technical discussions and presentations.

Medium & High Voltage Engineering Expertise

• Serve as the internal technical authority for land-based electrical power systems.
• Provide expertise in MV/HV switchgear, switchboards, transformers, protection and control systems, and power distribution.
• Support the integration of generators, distributed generation, microgrids, energy storage, and power conversion systems.
• Provide technical guidance on utility interconnection, electrical balance of plant, grounding, and protection philosophies.
• Review power-system studies, including load flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, and arc-flash assessments.
• Guide engineering teams in technical decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

Lead Electrical Engineering & Project Execution

• Establish electrical system architecture, design philosophies, and engineering requirements for awarded projects.
• Lead electrical engineering activities from conceptual design through detailed engineering.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities and manage technical interfaces with customers, utilities, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Review and approve electrical designs, technical calculations, specifications, and engineering deliverables.
• Lead technical design reviews and resolve engineering challenges during manufacturing, installation, and commissioning.
• Support factory acceptance testing, site installation, commissioning, and field implementation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes, industry standards, utility requirements, and customer specifications.
• Maintain technical ownership from proposal development through successful project commissioning.

Supply Chain & Technology Development

• Maintain knowledge of MV/HV equipment manufacturers, technologies, market trends, and supply-chain conditions.
• Identify, evaluate, and qualify suppliers and alternative equipment technologies.
• Assess equipment based on technical performance, cost, availability, reliability, and lifecycle support.
• Build relationships with OEMs, suppliers, and technical partners.
• Evaluate equipment lead times and supply-chain constraints during project planning.
• Develop preferred equipment platforms and standardized power-system solutions to improve competitiveness and delivery efficiency.

Technical Leadership & Capability Building

• Establish engineering practices, technical standards, design tools, and reusable system architectures.
• Identify future engineering resource requirements and support recruitment of technical specialists.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to building a high-performing land-based power and microgrid engineering team.
• Develop and maintain technical knowledge and lessons learned from completed projects.
• Collaborate across Business Development, Sales, Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing, and Service teams.
• Help expand AKA's technical capabilities and support the long-term growth of its land-based power business.

Requirements

Mandatory Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Canadian P.Eng. designation or eligibility to obtain professional registration.
• Significant experience in medium-voltage and/or high-voltage electrical power systems.
• Strong knowledge of land-based electrical distribution and power-generation systems.
• Experience with MV/HV switchgear, transformers, protection systems, and electrical distribution equipment.
• Working knowledge of power-system studies, including load flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, and arc-flash studies.
• Understanding of electrical codes, utility interconnection requirements, and relevant industry standards.
• Demonstrated experience leading electrical engineering projects and taking technical ownership of engineering deliverables.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to develop practical technical solutions while considering cost, performance, reliability, and project delivery requirements.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with microgrids, distributed generation, and power-generation systems.
• Experience integrating energy storage and power conversion systems.
• Previous involvement in technical sales, proposal development, estimating, or commercial project support.
• Experience working directly with electrical equipment manufacturers, OEMs, and suppliers.
• Experience with commissioning, site implementation, factory testing, and field troubleshooting.
• Experience developing engineering standards, preferred equipment platforms, and standardized system designs.
• Previous experience mentoring engineers or building technical teams