Senior Project Manager - Electrical Engineer

Cascades; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing

Career pathways

Wellness Plan Options

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cascades Inc. in Mississauga, Ontario seeks a Senior Project Manager – Electrical Engineer to lead capital electrical projects, upgrades, and reliability initiatives for our packaging operation. You will drive safety, energy efficiency and production performance while coordinating cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include leading projects from concept to startup, developing scopes and budgets, and ensuring compliance with codes and standards. P.Eng.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• P.Eng. designation is required.
• 3+ years of electrical engineering and project management experience in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Experience with electrical power and control system design.
• Knowledge of power distribution, industrial controls, and automation technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical capital projects from concept development through commissioning and startup.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, and technical specifications.
• Manage contractors, consultants, equipment suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• Provide technical expertise in power distribution, motor controls, PLC maintenance and upgrades including programming and automation troubleshooting.
• Support equipment reliability through RCA investigations and monitoring using software tools.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Industrial automation

Power distribution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

P.Eng. designation

Tools

Allen Bradley PLCs

RsLogix

Studio Logix

Factory Talk (HMI)

VFDs

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Electrical Engineer (37846)

Cascades is seeking a dynamic and solutions-orientedSenior Project Manager - Electrical Engineer to lead capital projects, electrical system upgrades, and reliability improvement initiatives for our Mississauga packaging operation. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will play a key role in driving operational excellence through the successful execution of complex electrical and automation projects that improve safety, reliability, energy efficiency, and production performance.

Bring your expertise to a people-first environment where innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement drive success. JoinSHAUN ABRAHAM's team as a Senior Project Manager - Electrical Engineer in Mississauga, Ontario and help build a more sustainable future.

What’s In It For You

Taking care of our people is in our nature - so you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive Annual Salary starting at $115,000 + Profit Sharing.
• Career pathways that support your goals in a values driven environment where your work directly supports customer success.
• Excellent Benefits Package: Wellness Plan Options, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off.
• Financial Benefits : Retirement Savings Plan, Profit Sharing, Stock Purchase Plan.
• Wellness Benefits : Employee Assistance Plan, Lifestyle Flex Benefit Allowance.
• Acollaborative, respectful, and people-centered workplace

Your Role

As our Senior Project Manager – Electrical Engineer, you'll take on meaningful challenges that support the success of our operation. Your responsibilities include:

• Lead electrical capital projects from concept development through commissioning and startup.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, and technical specifications to support operational objectives.
• Manage contractors, consultants, equipment suppliers, and cross-functional project teams.
• Provide technical expertise related to power distribution, motor controls, PLC maintenance and upgrades including programming, automation troubleshooting and E&I training.
• Support equipment reliability through electrical RCA investigations and equipment monitoring using various software tools and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with electrical codes, safety standards, and corporate engineering requirements.
• Monitor project performance, budgets, timelines, and risks while communicating progress to stakeholders.

What You Bring

You're a natural fit for this role if you have:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Electrical Engineer experience with a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation is required.
• 3+ years of electrical engineering and project management experience within manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Experience with conceptual and detailed design of electrical power and control systems.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution systems, industrial controls, Allen Bradley PLCs, RsLogix, Studio Logix, Factory Talk (HMI), VFDs, and automation technologies.
• Solid understanding of industry codes and standards to include the Ontario Electrical Code and applicable machine safety standards.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

If you bring the same care to who you are as to what you do, we’d love to meet you!

This position is expected to remain open until at least 30 days. Posting may be extended based on business needs.

*The salary range represents Cascades' good-faith estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, internal equity, and other job-related factors.

Cascades values diversity and inclusion and considers all applications equitably.

This posting is for an active vacancy within our organization.

Artificial intelligence may be used at certain stages of our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and the candidate experience.