Manager, Power and Automation

Associated Engineering; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision coverage

Fitness allowance

Employee and family assistance program

Mental health supports

Paid vacation & office closure during冬

Job summary

Associated Engineering seeks a Group Manager, Power & Automation to lead a skilled team in our Ontario operation. You will mentor Project Managers, Engineers, and Technicians, steer electrical projects for public and private sectors, and drive business development while coordinating resources for complex water, infrastructure, and building projects.

With an undergraduate degree and PEO registration, you will shape strategies, manage client relationships, and support company growth across Canada.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree from an accredited post-secondary institution.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PEO) designation.
• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience preferred.
• 5+ years of management, project management, group management, and/or mentoring experience in the consulting industry.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the financial success of the Group within the Ontario operation through proactive project management, quality management, strategic partnering, hands-on delivery, and coaching of Project Managers and team.
• Lead delivery of electrical engineering projects for public/private sector clients and support other divisions with design and construction activities as needed.
• Oversee analysis, design, testing, and commissioning of instrumentation and control systems installations (DCS/SCADA/HMI), including related programming and integration for water, infrastructure and building projects.
• Manage administration, project delivery, business development, marketing initiatives, and strategic planning for the Group within Ontario.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Business development

Negotiation

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Professional Engineer (PEO)

Bachelor’s degree (accredited)

Job description

The Opportunity

Associated Engineering, a proudly Canadian, Employee-owned Company is seeking a Group Manager, Power & Automation to join our team in our Ontario Operation. commercial and light-industrial facilities in both public and private sectors.

In this role, you will be responsible for building and managing a competent team, and mentoring Project Managers, Engineers, and Technicians. As a key part of our Buildings Engineering Division, you will support achieving project and organizational targets; responding to the challenges and risks of the market; developing client relationships, tracking opportunities, and contributing to proposals; collaborating in the development of business plans, programs and organization objectives to enhance margins, resource coordination and utilization. nd objectives established in collaboration with the Senior Management Team.

What We Offer

• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements, depending on position
• Market competitive salaries, with annual reviews
  • Salary range of: $125,000 to $175,000
  • Opportunity to become a shareholder and invest in the company’s long term growth & success
  • Matching company pension program, increasing over time
• Comprehensive benefits including:
  • Health/dental/vision coverage
  • Fitness allowance
  • Employee and family assistance programs
  • Mental health supports
• Paid time off so that you can recharge including:
  • Generous paid vacation
  • Paid office closure over December holiday break
  • Industry leading paid sick time
  • Parental leave top up program
• Ongoing support for your professional development and growth
  • Active Young Professional group
  • Formal mentoring programs
  • Paid professional development hours
  • Capacity building seminars
  • Engineer In Training programs
• Opportunities to participate in social club activities and events
  • Company-wide social events
  • Regular lunch-and-learns
  • Community volunteer opportunities

What You’ll Do

• Supporting the financial success of the Group within the Ontario operation through proactive project management, quality management, strategic partnering, hands‑on delivery, and coaching of Project Managers and team.
• Leading the delivery of electrical engineering projects for public/private sector clients and supporting other Divisions in Associated in design and supporting construction activities as necessary.
• Analysis, design, testing, and commissioning of instrumentation and control systems installations.Installations may include advanced process controls, distributed control systems, drives, program logic controllers, supervisory control and data acquisition systems, human/machine interfaces (HMI), programming, and all associated work related to water, infrastructure and building projects.
• Managing administration, project delivery, business development, marketing initiatives, and strategic planning duties for the Group within the Ontario operation.
• Ensuring project needs are met in an effective and timely manner. Liaising with Group Managers and Project Managers in our other Operations across the Company. Attending and contributing to technical symposia, conferences, and seminars. Assigning resources to projects and tasks to Engineers and Designers, and supervising delegated tasks for content, quality and completion in assigned hours.
• Managing the team in the planning, analysis, assessment, engineering and design activities of projects in collaboration with other Groups while supervising mentoring, and coordination of the engineering work for and by staff.
• Leading the Group and supporting the Company pursuit process including opportunity development, pursuit decisions, proposal delivery, technical content and fee development.
• Ensuring that all technical and administrative aspects of our services are being performed in a manner consistent with applicable standards and processes, the Company’s goals, standards, and performance objectives.
• Developing staffing requirements along with Project/Group Managers, the Buildings Division Manager, the VP and General Manager, and engaging with the Human Resouces Manager as necessary. Assisting with recruitment, career planning, and salary reviews.
• Managing Client, Contractor, and other consultant/partner relationships. Assisting in the development of engineering concepts, concept reports, and construction budgets. Preparing technical reports, proposals, design briefs, and design drawings and specifications and compiling contract documents.
• Attending client meetings and coordinating meetings with design and project teams. Coordinating and conducting site visits during construction and commissioning of the facilities and preparing reports.
• Complying and working within COR certified environment and performing all duties in accordance with those specified under the Occupational Health & Safety Act and applicable legislation.

Does this sound like you?

• An undergraduate degree from an accredited post‑secondary institution.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) or equivalent.
• 10+ years of progressive experience is preferred.
• 5+ years management, project management, group management, and/or mentoring experience in the consulting industry.
• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills, including strong negotiation, mediation, and persuasion skills.
• Proven experience in business development and growth.
• Proven ability to successfully deliver complex multi‑discipline assignments using recognized project management and quality management systems.
• Proven integrity to deal with sensitive, privileged and confidential employee or client matters.
• Proven ability to liaise and manage clients, contractors, and other consultants’ relationships. Demonstrated ability to be creative, adaptable, results oriented, and ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent prioritization, problem‑solving, analytical, decision‑making, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as demonstrated through client and staff relations.
• Valid driver’s license. Ability to travel within Ontario and Canada.

About Us

At Associated Engineering, were passionate about not only the work we do but the communities we live and work in. Which is why sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. As a carbon neutral company since 2009, we help shape resilient and sustainable communities across Canada.

As a Platinum Member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2008, we take pride in nurturing a workplace where people thrive. We are an employer of choice providing our people with a supportive, collaborative, engaging and dynamic place to build a career, while bringing inspiration and innovation to our work.

Our Company Culture Is Shaped By

• Growth and development of our employees – chart your career course, whatever stage you are at!
• A broad variety of meaningful work that supports local communities – we are a medium‑size company working on significant projects, helping to shape communities!
• We care, we commit, we create – our promise to both clients and each other!

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

AE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply. For applicants with disabilities, accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We are also committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information and as such, it will be used for recruitment and employment purposes only.