Project Manager – Electrical Building Services Vancouver

SearchLabs; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Half-day Fridays year-round

Health spending account

Group retirement savings plan

Employee share ownership program

Purchase time off program

Transit subsidy program

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

SearchLabs is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to lead projects in Vancouver. You will oversee electrical design, managing teams and ensuring timely delivery across various sectors.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years in building services, strong engineering knowledge, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a salary range of $90,000 – $120,000 and flexible working hours, including half-day Fridays year-round.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of electrical building services project engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of electrical engineering concepts, systems, methods, and standards.
• Experience coordinating major building projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate electrical design projects from concept through construction administration.
• Manage design deliverables and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Review technical documentation and ensure project alignment with expectations.

Skills

Electrical engineering concepts

Project management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Knowledge of building codes

Ability to manage multiple projects

Education

Professional engineering credentials

Senior C.E.T. designation

Job description

• Category Design Construction and Development
• State/Province British Columbia
• Country Canada

Job Description

Project Manager – Electrical Building Services

Our client, a well-established Canadian consulting engineering firm, is looking for an Electrical Project Manager to join their Vancouver team. This is an opportunity to take ownership of meaningful building systems projects across sectors such as healthcare, transit, government, institutional, commercial, and community infrastructure.

This role is suited to someone who can manage both the technical and project delivery sides of electrical building services. You will work closely with principals, internal design teams, architects, consultants, contractors, clients, and authorities having jurisdiction to ensure projects are delivered accurately, efficiently, and on schedule.

The Opportunity

As an Electrical Project Manager, you will lead and coordinate electrical design projects from concept through construction administration. You will be responsible for managing design deliverables, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, reviewing technical documentation, supporting client communication, and ensuring projects stay aligned with scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.

You should be comfortable working on multiple projects at once, making sound technical decisions, managing competing priorities, and keeping internal and external stakeholders informed. This is a strong opportunity for an experienced electrical building services professional who enjoys leadership, coordination, client interaction, and complex project delivery.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will:

• Lead or support the development of electrical engineering concepts, design briefs, and concept reports.
• Manage electrical design work in relation to construction budgets, schedules, scope, and project requirements.
• Prepare and review calculations, equipment selections, drawings, reports, and specifications.
• Coordinate electrical design documents with architects, interior designers, other engineering disciplines, contractors, and external consultants.
• Assign and review work completed by designers and CAD/Revit technicians where required.
• Interpret and apply relevant codes, standards, and authority requirements.
• Review existing installations and assess their impact on design and project delivery.
• Support or lead contract administration activities, including shop drawing reviews, site coordination, change notices, and construction-related queries.
• Monitor project hours, fees, schedules, deliverables, and task completion.
• Identify scope changes and support preparation of additional fee requests or contract amendments.
• Respond to technical and financial project queries.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, vendors, contractors, and internal project teams.
• Organize and attend client meetings and deliver project presentations.
• Support accounts receivable and project administration processes as required.
• Promote strong quality control, documentation, and internal project delivery standards.
• What You Bring

The ideal candidate will have:

5+ years of electrical building services project engineering experience.

• Professional engineering credentials, or senior C.E.T. designation with equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of electrical engineering concepts, systems, methods, and standards.
• Experience coordinating major building projects with architects, consultants, contractors, and clients.
• Working knowledge of relevant provincial building codes, electrical codes, CSA, ULC, IEEE, IES, and NFPA standards.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to manage client and team relationships effectively.
• Proven leadership ability and comfort working independently.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, stakeholders, and technical priorities at the same time.

• Nice to Have
• Experience with sustainable building design.
• Experience on complex institutional, healthcare, transit, government, or large-scale commercial projects.

Why This Role

This position offers the chance to work with a respected Canadian engineering firm known for high-quality building systems design, long-standing client relationships, and meaningful project work. The company offers a collaborative environment, long-term career development, and the opportunity to contribute to projects that have a visible impact on communities across Canada.

If you are an experienced Electrical Project Manager or Electrical Project Engineer with a background in building services and are looking for a strong long-term opportunity in Vancouver, this role is worth a conversation.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply for a confidential discussion.

Compensation Transparency

• Salary range of $90,000 – $120,000.
• Flexible hours.
• Half-day Fridays year-round.
• Health spending account.
• Group retirement savings plan with employer and employee contributions.
• Employee share ownership program.
• Purchase time off program.
• Transit subsidy program.
• Community and social events.
• Professional development and mentorship-focused culture.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial intelligence (AI) is not used to screen, assess, or make hiring decisions for this role. All applications are reviewed and evaluated by our recruitment team.

Vacancy Status

This posting represents a current vacancy.

Additional Notes

Compensation discussions and negotiation guidance will be provided during the hiring process as appropriate.