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Lead Electrical Engineer (P.Eng)– MV/HV

Halifax, NS, Canada

Full-time

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Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 27, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 28, 2026

Original job description

Job Title:Lead Electrical Engineer

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia / Prince Edward Island / Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Budget: 100-140 CAD (depending on your skills and qualifications)

Industry: Electrical Engineering, Power Systems & Microgrids

Experience: Significant senior-level experience in MV/HV power systems and electrical engineering leadership

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Registration: P.Eng. designation in Canada or eligibility to obtain it

Job Summary

Our client is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Lead Electrical Engineer / Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead the development, design, and execution of land-based power systems and microgrid projects.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise in medium-voltage (MV) and high-voltage (HV) electrical systems with commercial awareness, technical sales capabilities, and engineering leadership. This role will involve developing technical solutions, supporting business development and proposals, leading electrical engineering activities, and managing technical coordination with customers, suppliers, utilities, and multidisciplinary teams.

The candidate will also contribute to building AKA's land-based power business by developing engineering standards, establishing supplier relationships, identifying standardized solutions, and mentoring future engineering resources.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Sales & Proposal Support

Collaborate with Business Development and Sales teams to develop competitive and technically sound power-system solutions.
Analyze customer requirements and develop system concepts, architectures, and preliminary designs.
Support site assessments, equipment selection, technical specifications, cost estimation, and project quotations.
Prepare technical scopes of work and proposal documentation.
Identify technical risks, assumptions, project constraints, and opportunities during the bidding process.
Engage suppliers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to obtain technical information, pricing, and delivery timelines.
Participate in customer technical discussions and presentations.

Medium & High Voltage Engineering Expertise

Serve as the internal technical authority for land-based electrical power systems.
Provide expertise in MV/HV switchgear, switchboards, transformers, protection and control systems, and power distribution.
Support the integration of generators, distributed generation, microgrids, energy storage, and power conversion systems.
Provide technical guidance on utility interconnection, electrical balance of plant, grounding, and protection philosophies.
Review power-system studies, including load flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, and arc-flash assessments.
Guide engineering teams in technical decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

Lead Electrical Engineering & Project Execution

Establish electrical system architecture, design philosophies, and engineering requirements for awarded projects.
Lead electrical engineering activities from conceptual design through detailed engineering.
Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities and manage technical interfaces with customers, utilities, suppliers, and subcontractors.
Review and approve electrical designs, technical calculations, specifications, and engineering deliverables.
Lead technical design reviews and resolve engineering challenges during manufacturing, installation, and commissioning.
Support factory acceptance testing, site installation, commissioning, and field implementation.
Ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes, industry standards, utility requirements, and customer specifications.
Maintain technical ownership from proposal development through successful project commissioning.

Supply Chain & Technology Development

Maintain knowledge of MV/HV equipment manufacturers, technologies, market trends, and supply-chain conditions.
Identify, evaluate, and qualify suppliers and alternative equipment technologies.
Assess equipment based on technical performance, cost, availability, reliability, and lifecycle support.
Build relationships with OEMs, suppliers, and technical partners.
Evaluate equipment lead times and supply-chain constraints during project planning.
Develop preferred equipment platforms and standardized power-system solutions to improve competitiveness and delivery efficiency.

Technical Leadership & Capability Building

Establish engineering practices, technical standards, design tools, and reusable system architectures.
Identify future engineering resource requirements and support recruitment of technical specialists.
Mentor engineers and contribute to building a high-performing land-based power and microgrid engineering team.
Develop and maintain technical knowledge and lessons learned from completed projects.
Collaborate across Business Development, Sales, Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing, and Service teams.
Help expand AKA's technical capabilities and support the long-term growth of its land-based power business.

Requirements

Mandatory Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
Canadian P.Eng. designation or eligibility to obtain professional registration.
Significant experience in medium-voltage and/or high-voltage electrical power systems.
Strong knowledge of land-based electrical distribution and power-generation systems.
Experience with MV/HV switchgear, transformers, protection systems, and electrical distribution equipment.
Working knowledge of power-system studies, including load flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, and arc-flash studies.
Understanding of electrical codes, utility interconnection requirements, and relevant industry standards.
Demonstrated experience leading electrical engineering projects and taking technical ownership of engineering deliverables.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
Ability to develop practical technical solutions while considering cost, performance, reliability, and project delivery requirements.

Preferred Requirements

Experience with microgrids, distributed generation, and power-generation systems.
Experience integrating energy storage and power conversion systems.
Previous involvement in technical sales, proposal development, estimating, or commercial project support.
Experience working directly with electrical equipment manufacturers, OEMs, and suppliers.
Experience with commissioning, site implementation, factory testing, and field troubleshooting.
Experience developing engineering standards, preferred equipment platforms, and standardized system designs.
Previous experience mentoring engineers or building technical teams

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Responsibilities

Lead the design and execution of land-based MV/HV power systems and microgrid projects, providing technical authority from proposal development through commissioning. Support technical sales and supplier engagement, coordinate multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders, and develop engineering standards, equipment platforms, and team capabilities.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Canadian P.Eng. registration or eligibility, and significant experience with MV/HV power systems and electrical engineering project leadership. Candidates should have expertise in power distribution equipment and system studies, knowledge of codes and utility requirements, and strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.

Skills

Medium-Voltage Power Systems
High-Voltage Power Systems
Electrical Engineering Leadership
Power-System Design
Microgrids
Electrical Distribution
Power Generation
Switchgear
Transformers
Protection and Control Systems
Power-System Studies
Utility Interconnection
Technical Sales
Proposal Development
Project Execution
Supplier Management

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Keywords

Electrical Engineering
P.Eng.
Medium Voltage
High Voltage
Power Systems
Microgrids
Power Distribution
Power Generation
Distributed Generation
Energy Storage
Power Conversion Systems
Switchgear
Switchboards
Transformers
Protection and Control
Utility Interconnection
Electrical Balance of Plant
Grounding
Load Flow Studies
Short-Circuit Studies
Protection Coordination
Arc-Flash Assessments
Technical Sales
Proposal Development
Cost Estimation
Factory Acceptance Testing
Commissioning
Electrical Codes
Supplier Qualification
Engineering Standards

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