Senior Electrical Manager / Team Lead – Building Engineering (Open to Alberta Candidates | Relo[...]

TalentSphere Staffing Solutions; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentSphere Staffing Solutions is representing a growing multidisciplinary building services firm seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer / Electrical Team Lead. You will establish and grow the Electrical Engineering department, provide technical leadership, and oversee projects from concept through construction.

Ideal candidates have a minimum of 10 years in Building Engineering, P.Eng. in Ontario or eligibility, and strong leadership and client-relations skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• P.Eng. designation (Ontario) or eligibility to obtain it.
• Minimum 10 years of Building Engineering consulting experience.
• Proven experience delivering electrical building systems projects from design through construction.
• Strong knowledge of Ontario Building Code (OBC), Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC), and Canadian Electrical Code (CEC).
• Excellent leadership, project management, and communication skills.
• Valid driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Establish, develop, and lead the Electrical Engineering department.
• Provide technical leadership on electrical building systems projects.
• Lead projects from concept through construction.
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Perform QA/QC reviews of engineering deliverables.
• Design and review electrical systems including: Power Distribution, Lighting, Fire Alarm, Emergency Power, Life Safety.
• Coordinate with architects, mechanical and structural engineers, contractors, and clients.
• Mentor Electrical Engineers, Designers, and EITs as the team grows.
• Support business development and strengthen client relationships.
• Develop departmental standards, best practices, and processes.
• Conduct occasional site visits during construction.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Mentoring Engineers

Valid drivers license

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer / Electrical Team Lead (Building Engineering)

• Greater Toronto Area (Hybrid) | Kitchener-Waterloo | Hamilton, Ontario
• Open to candidates currently based in Alberta who are interested in relocating to Ontario.

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer / Electrical Team Lead to establish and grow their Electrical Engineering department. This is a rare leadership opportunity for an entrepreneurial professional who enjoys building teams, leading projects, mentoring engineers, and helping shape the future of a growing multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm.

If you're an experienced Building Services Electrical Engineer in Calgary, Edmonton, or anywhere in Alberta and have been considering relocating to Ontario, we'd love to connect.

What You'll Be Doing

• Establish, develop, and lead the Electrical Engineering department.
• Provide technical leadership on electrical building systems projects.
• Lead projects from concept through construction.
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Perform QA/QC reviews of engineering deliverables.
• Design and review electrical systems including:
  • Power Distribution
  • Lighting Systems
  • Fire Alarm Systems
  • Emergency Power
  • Life Safety Systems
• Coordinate closely with architects, mechanical engineers, structural engineers, contractors, and clients.
• Mentor Electrical Engineers, Designers, and EITs as the team grows.
• Support business development and strengthen client relationships.
• Develop departmental standards, best practices, and engineering processes.
• Conduct occasional site visits during construction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• P.Eng. designation (Ontario) or eligibility to obtain it.
• Minimum 10 years of Building Engineering consulting experience.
• Proven experience delivering electrical building systems projects from design through construction.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Ontario Building Code (OBC)
  • Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC)
  • Canadian Electrical Code (CEC)
• Excellent leadership, project management, and communication skills.
• Valid driver's licence.

Preferred Experience

We're especially interested in professionals with experience in:

• High-rise residential developments
• Condominiums
• Townhouses
• Mixed-use developments
• Commercial and institutional buildings
• Building and growing engineering teams
• Multidisciplinary consulting engineering firms

What We’re Looking For

• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Strong technical expertise
• Proven leadership experience
• Passion for mentoring engineers
• Excellent client relationship skills
• Ability to lead multiple projects while maintaining exceptional technical quality

This is an outstanding opportunity to play a key role in building and leading an Electrical Engineering practice while working alongside an established multidisciplinary consulting team.