Senior CAD Design & Production Manager - Canada

Demand For HR; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Demand For HR is seeking a Canada-based Manager, Design Production to lead the CAD design and drafting team across engineering disciplines, ensuring QA/QC and code compliance for electrical distribution projects. You will coordinate with the India team to balance workload and meet timelines, while developing talent and maintaining design standards.

You will oversee field inspections, drive process improvements, and ensure accurate reflection of field data in drawings across multiple offices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in electrical distribution design/drafting within the Land Development and/or Building Engineering industry.
• Diploma or degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a closely related field of study.
• Demonstrated experience performing QA/QC review of CAD drawings and design deliverables.
• Experience managing or leading a team of CAD designers, drafters, or engineering technicians.
• Experience coordinating design work across multiple offices or locations (e.g., onshore/offshore teams) considered an asset.
• Strong knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code, National Electrical Code, and applicable design standards.
• Proficiency with CAD software and tools used in electrical distribution and multi-discipline design production.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Canada-based CAD design/drafting team across all engineering disciplines.
• Assign, schedule, and prioritize drafting, design, and field inspection tasks on all active projects.
• Ensure deliverables meet timelines, technical accuracy, and internal quality standards.
• Oversee professional development, training, and performance of the Canada team.
• Coordinate workload sharing with the India design team to meet deadlines and resources.
• Perform QA/QC review of CAD drawings and ensure compliance with codes and standards.
• Support field inspections and reflect field data accurately in drawings.
• Maintain CAD standards, templates, and drafting best practices.

Skills

Team leadership

CAD design

QA/QC

Cross-border collaboration

Electrical distribution design

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Electrical Engineering degree/ diploma

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Demand For HR is seeking a Canada-based Manager, Design Production to lead the CAD design and drafting team across engineering disciplines, ensuring QA/QC and code compliance for electrical distribution projects. You will coordinate with the India team to balance workload and meet timelines, while developing talent and maintaining design standards.

You will oversee field inspections, drive process improvements, and ensure accurate reflection of field data in drawings across multiple offices.