Senior Technical Architect II

BCE Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35% discount on Bell services

Comprehensive health benefits

Job summary

Bell is seeking a Senior Site Energy Architect to define the long-term vision for energy management across the national RAN landscape. You will set standards, evaluate renewables, and lead cross-functional teams to optimize power infrastructure while reducing energy costs.

In this hybrid Canada-based role, you will mentor engineers, collaborate on architectural decisions, and drive initiatives aligning with ESG and Net-Zero goals. Strong regulatory and leadership experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Energy Systems or related field.
• 8+ years of engineering experience in telecommunications, utilities or critical infrastructure.
• Deep technical expertise in power grid systems, rectifiers, battery chemistry and backup generators.
• Ability to build financial models and perform TCO analyses for capital projects.
• Knowledge of electrical codes and global telecom sustainability guidelines (CEC, IEEE, GSMA, ATIS, ETSI).
• Strong leadership with experience guiding senior stakeholders and multi-team alignment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the long-term national energy management roadmap for the RAN.
• Assess power demands from 5G/6G deployments and edge computing for scalability.
• Define site architectural standards to reduce OPEX across national sites.
• Lead evaluation and integration of renewable energy technologies and guidelines.
• Evaluate hardware and vendor roadmaps ensuring compliance and security.
• Drive AI/ML energy initiatives like predictive maintenance and load forecasting.
• Own energy strategies to meet ESG and Net-Zero targets.
• Track telecom energy trends, regulations, and vendor innovations.
• Create business cases and cost-benefit analyses for energy investments.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and architects.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Telecommunications

Energy systems

Power grid systems

Financial modeling

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering / related field

Master's degree or P.Eng. designation

Job description

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Summary

Bell'sRAN and Site Architectureteam is seeking a motivated individual to define the long-term vision and strategy for site architecture with a dedicated focus on power infrastructure and energy management. In this senior technical leadership role, you will drive the technology roadmap for site-level power systems, evaluate and introduce emerging sustainable energy technologies and establish architectural standards aimed at reducing network energy consumption and operational expense. Acting as a key subject matter expert, you will own and collaborate cross-functionally to standardize robust, resilient and highly efficient energy practices, while directly contributing to broader site and RAN architecture standards, designs and technical decisions across the national network.

Key Responsibilities

• National Roadmap & Strategy:Develop, own and execute the long-term national technology strategy roadmap for energy management and power plant infrastructure across the entire radio access network.
• Future Network Scalability:Evaluate emerging site-level power demands driven by wireless network densification (small cells, 5G/6G deployments) and edge computing, proactively adapting the power architecture to support future scale.
• Design and Cost Efficiency:Define architectural standards, site designs and engineering best practices aimed specifically at reducing operational expenditure (OPEX) across national sites.
• Next-Gen Tech & Renewable Integration:Lead the technical evaluation and network-wide introduction of emerging renewable energy technologies establishing the underlying technical standards and site-level guidelines.
• Hardware, Vendor and Security Compliance:Evaluate traditional power infrastructure hardware (such as rectifiers, DC plants, and battery/generator systems) and manage vendor roadmaps to ensure strict technical, quality and security compliance.
• AI/ML Energy Optimization:Spearhead advanced AI/ML-driven energy initiatives, focusing on smart capabilities such as predictive maintenance, load forecasting and dynamic power shedding.
• ESG & Carbon Footprint Ownership:Own the technical energy consumption strategies required to meet corporate carbon footprint reduction and Net-Zero targets, ensuring all site installations comply with environmental regulations, safety standards and local electrical codes.
• Market Intelligence & Industry Tracking:Actively track global telecom industry trends, regulatory updates and vendor innovations regarding sustainability and energy efficiency in telecommunications networks.
• Business Cases & Financial Justification:Build comprehensive business cases, total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses and cost-benefit frameworks to financially justify investments in new energy technologies and optimization initiatives.
• Mentorship & Technical Guidance:Act as the principal subject matter expert, providing strong technical direction, architectural guidance and mentorship to engineers and architects on power and energy infrastructure.

Critical Qualifications

• Bachelor's degreein Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Energy Systems, or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of engineering experiencein telecommunications, utilities or critical infrastructure.
• Deep technical expertisein power grid systems, rectifiers, battery chemistry (VRLA, Li-ion) and backup generator operations.
• Proven capabilityin building financial business models, cost-benefit analyses and TCO evaluations for capital projects.
• Expertise in regulatory compliance, including a strong working knowledge of theCanadian Electrical Code (CEC),IEEEelectrical power standards, and global telecom sustainability and energy efficiency guidelines (e.g.,GSMA, ATIS, and ETSI)
• Strong leadership presencewith a track record of influencing senior stakeholders and driving alignment across multi-functional engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degreein a relevant engineering discipline or an activeProfessional Engineer (P.Eng.)designation.
• Familiarity with RF and 5G systems, including the specific power draws associated with modern cellular equipment.
• Practical experience in multi-vendor RAN hardware environments(specifically Nokia and Ericsson infrastructure) and a solid grasp of site layout and architecture principles.
• Experience leading sustainability/ESG metrics trackingor renewable energy integration in a corporate or utility network environment.
• Knowledge of vendor RAN software configurations, specifically around utilizing software-driven sleep modes and energy-saving features.

Adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

Additional Information:

For work arrangements that are ‘Hybrid’, successful candidates must be based in Canada and report to a set Bell office for a minimum of 3 days a week. Recognizing the importance of work-life balance, Bell offers flexibility in work hours based on the business needs.

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