Senior Project Manager - Electrical Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing

Stock Purchase Plan

Wellness Plan Options

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Cascades is seeking a dynamic Senior Project Manager - Electrical Engineer for our Mississauga packaging operation. You will lead electrical capital projects, upgrade systems, and drive reliability improvements to enhance safety and energy efficiency.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will manage cross-functional teams and ensure compliance with electrical codes while delivering on time and within budget. A PE designation and 3+ years of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• P.Eng. designation required.
• 3+ years electrical engineering and project management in manufacturing/industrial settings.
• Experience in electrical power and control system design.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical capital projects from concept through commissioning and startup.
• Develop scopes, budgets, schedules, and specifications.
• Manage contractors, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• Provide power distribution, motor controls, PLC maintenance and upgrades expertise.
• Support equipment reliability through RCA investigations and monitoring.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

Power distribution

Industrial controls

Allen-Bradley PLC

RsLogix

Studio Logix

FactoryTalk (HMI)

VFDs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation

Tools

RsLogix

Studio Logix

FactoryTalk (HMI)

Job description

Welcome to Cascades!

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.

Discover Cascades

Since 1964, Cascades has been driving innovation in the manufacturing sector by offering sustainable, innovative, and value-creating solutions in packaging, hygiene, and recycling.

At Cascades, we respect nature. And above all, we respect our 9,000 employees. With 60facilities across North America, we offer a committed and diverse environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to the company’s success.

You are our greatest strength!