Manager, Pole Line/Distribution Engineering

Encepta; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing Canadian design company is looking for a people-focused leader to manage a team in Burnaby, BC. You will be responsible for building a high-performing culture, supporting project delivery, and ensuring quality standards are met. Ideal candidates possess strong people leadership skills, experience in planning across multiple projects, and familiarity with utility standards in Western Canada. This role offers competitive compensation, hybrid flexibility, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Performance incentives

Benefits package (health, RRSP matching, learning budget)

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a team with people accountability.
• Strong skills in coaching, feedback, and conflict resolution.
• Comfortable building trust and setting direction.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team to enhance performance.
• Create structure and clarity in roles and workflows.
• Support project delivery by facilitating resources.

Skills

People leadership

Coaching skills

Communication skills

Planning and prioritization

Tools

AutoCAD

SpidaCalc

PLS-CADD

QuickPole

Job description

Build a strong team. Grow capability. Deliver great work consistently.

Why this role

Encepta is growing our pole line / overhead distribution design practice across BC and Alberta. We’re looking for a people‑first leader who loves developing talent, building a healthy team culture, and creating the structure that helps great designers do their best work. You’ll lead a team of 10+ and focus on coaching, planning, resourcing, performance support, and continuous improvement while partnering with technical experts to ensure quality standards are met.

What you’ll do

• Lead and develop a team of 10+ (1:1s, coaching, feedback, recognition, performance management)
• Create clarity and structure: roles, expectations, priorities, workflows, and “how we work” norms
• Build a high‑performing culture: psychological safety, accountability, learning, and ownership
• Support project delivery through planning, resourcing, and removing blockers (not doing all the technical work yourself)
• Drive hiring and onboarding: help attract talent, improve interviews, and build a strong ramp‑up program
• Coordinate quality and consistency by ensuring the right reviews happen at the right times
• Partner with clients and internal stakeholders to align on timelines, risks, and expectations
• Champion continuous improvement: reduce rework, increase throughput, and strengthen team communication

What success looks like (first 12–18 months)

• Your team has clear expectations and a consistent rhythm (priorities, check‑ins, delivery planning)
• People are developing faster through coaching, training, and strong onboarding
• Work moves smoothly with fewer last‑minute surprises and less rework
• You’ve improved retention, engagement, and internal collaboration
• Clients experience consistent delivery, communication, and quality

What we’re looking for

People leadership

• Proven experience leading a team (formal manager or strong team lead with people accountability)
• Skilled in coaching, feedback, conflict resolution, and performance management
• Comfortable setting direction, holding accountability, and building trust
• Strong communicator across different personality types, disciplines, and locations

Delivery & operations mindset

• Strong planning and prioritization skills across multiple projects and shifting deadlines
• Ability to build repeatable processes, dashboards, and team routines that scale
• Bias toward action: identifies problems early and removes blockers quickly

Technical context (to be credible, not to do everything yourself)

• Experience in utility pole line / overhead distribution and familiarity with Western Canada standards
• Working knowledge of tools like AutoCAD and platforms such as SpidaCalc / PLS‑CADD / QuickPole
• Able to guide technical decision‑making and ensure appropriate reviews happen

What’s in it for you

• Lead a growing team and shape how we scale the practice
• Hybrid flexibility (BC or AB based)
• Competitive compensation with performance incentives
• Benefits package: extended health (dental & HSA), RRSP matching, cellphone allowance, learning budget, wellness support
• A collaborative culture that values quality, safety, and real impact on Canadian communities

Click Apply or reach out to connect. If you’re a people‑focused leader who enjoys building strong teams and improving how work gets done, we’d love to meet you.

About Encepta

Encepta is a fast‑growing Canadian company delivering infrastructure planning, design, and data collection services for telecommunications, utilities, and municipalities. We combine strong fundamentals with modern tools and process innovation to help clients build better networks—safely and efficiently.