Lead Electrical Engineer - Water & Wastewater

GHD; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 129,350 - 175,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

GHD is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer for Water & Wastewater in Waterloo and/or GTA. The role covers electrical design for water and wastewater plants, industrial facilities and non-utility power projects, with responsibilities spanning from proposals to construction support. You will lead teams, ensure code compliance, and oversee schedules and budgets.

The ideal candidate has a P.E. license in Ontario, 15–20+ years of MV/LV experience, and strong leadership and client relations skills.

Qualifications

• B.A.Sc. in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Registered P.E. of Ontario is required.
• 15–20+ years of experience in MV/LV electrical systems.
• 15+ years in water and wastewater treatment plants.
• Strong client-relations and budget/schedule management.
• Knowledge of Canadian electrical codes and protection theory.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical team standards and provide technical leadership for engineers.
• Assist in writing proposals, estimating design and construction fees, and producing reports.
• Manage client relations and support business development.
• Lead large, complex projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Conduct condition assessments and lead workshops and value engineering.
• Oversee electrical project teams through all phases and monitor schedule, quality, and budget.
• Provide supervision and coaching to electrical staff.
• Prepare detailed design drawings for interconnection, protection, LV/MV distribution, and more.
• Review design calculations and contract documentation, procurement and BOMs.
• Quality control of design drawings and documents.
• Support tendering and construction activities and respond to RFIs.
• Coordinate electrical designs with other disciplines and vendors.

Skills

Leadership

Client relations

Communication

Multitasking

Project management

Detail-oriented

Team supervision

Education

B.A.Sc. in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Lead Electrical Engineer – Water & Wastewater

Our Waterloo and/or GTA offices are looking for a Lead Electrical Engineer – Water & Wastewater to join the Engineering Design Organization (EDO) group. The engineer will work on a broad spectrum of electrical aspects for multiple projects, including new installations, upgrades of existing systems, testing, commissioning, and construction support across water and wastewater treatment plants, industrial plants, solid waste and non‑utility power generation plants in municipal and industrial sectors.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing electrical team standards and providing technical leadership for senior and intermediate engineers.
• Assisting in writing proposals, estimating design and construction fees, and producing reports.
• Managing client relations and supporting business development.
• Leading large, complex projects in a fast‑paced environment.
• Conducting condition assessments, leading client workshops, value‑engineering exercises, and presenting design options.
• Overseeing electrical project teams through all phases while monitoring schedule, quality, and budget.
• Providing supervision and coaching to electrical staff.
• Preparing detailed design drawing packages for utility interconnection, electrical system protection, LV/MV power distribution, motor control, standby power systems, instrumentation and control, building services, fire alarm, security, PA, DC/UPS, grounding, and equipment layouts.
• Reviewing design calculations and preparing contract documentation, including equipment specifications, cable/conduit schedules, installation specifications, procurement documents, sub‑contractor requisitions, scope‑of‑work, bill‑of‑materials, and process narratives.
• Quality control of design drawings and technical documents.
• Supporting tendering and construction activities: responding to RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, evaluating electrical reports (short circuit, protective device coordination, arc flash, GPR, harmonics), performing site inspections, preparing testing plans, and handling change orders.
• Coordinating electrical designs with other engineering disciplines, vendors, and external design teams.
• Ensuring compliance with Canadian electrical codes, industry standards, and regulatory requirements, and liaising with clients and authorities.

Qualifications

• B.A.Sc. in Electrical Engineering.
• Registered P.E. of Ontario.
• 15–20+ years of experience designing and implementing MV and LV electrical systems.
• 15+ years of experience in water and wastewater treatment plants.
• Large‑scale project experience and experience working with municipalities.
• Experience supervising electrical teams and leading technical development.
• Strong client‑relations skills, including managing scope changes, schedule, and budgets.
• Excellent knowledge of Canadian electrical codes, MV/LV power distribution design, equipment, safety strategies, and protection theory.
• Strong analytical, detail‑oriented, and judgmental decision‑making skills.
• Self‑motivated with a strong desire to learn.
• Well‑organized, capable of multitasking in fast‑paced, changing environments.
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate across multifunctional teams.
• Experience with industrial projects is an asset.
• P.Eng. licensed in provinces other than Ontario is an asset.
• Experience with City of Toronto and York Region projects is a strong asset.
• PMP designation is an asset.
• G‑class driver’s license.

Salary range: $129,350 to $175,350K.

We operate a hybrid model with three days a week in the office.

GHD is an equal‑opportunity employer. We encourage diverse and inclusive hiring and provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. AI may be used in the recruitment process, but final hiring decisions are made by humans.