Team Lead Electrical Engineer - Hybrid
- Hamilton, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Minimum 10+ years of experience in building consulting engineering
- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Team Lead Electrical Engineer
Location: Hamilton/Waterloo/Barrie
Industry: Building Consulting Engineering
Experience Level: Senior / Leadership
About The Role
We are working with a growing building engineering consultancy seeking a Team Lead Electrical Designer / Engineer to lead and mentor a team while remaining hands-on in design. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys technical leadership, client interaction, and helping shape the growth of a high-performing electrical group.
You’ll play a key role in project delivery, team development, and client relationships across a diverse portfolio of projects.
Key Responsibilities
Location: Hamilton/Waterloo/Barrie
Industry: Building Consulting Engineering
Experience Level: Senior / Leadership
About The Role
We are working with a growing building engineering consultancy seeking a Team Lead Electrical Designer / Engineer to lead and mentor a team while remaining hands-on in design. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys technical leadership, client interaction, and helping shape the growth of a high-performing electrical group.
You’ll play a key role in project delivery, team development, and client relationships across a diverse portfolio of projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage multiple electrical design projects from concept through construction
- Provide technical oversight and quality control for electrical designs and documentation
- Mentor and develop junior and intermediate designers/engineers
- Prepare and review drawings, specifications, and technical reports
- Coordinate with mechanical, structural, architectural, and civil teams
- Participate in client meetings, site visits, and construction coordination
- Support contract administration, including shop drawing reviews and site reviews
- Contribute to project planning, scheduling, and budgeting
- Assist with team growth, hiring, and process improvements as the group scales
- Degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology
- Minimum 10+ years of experience in building consulting engineering
- Strong background in electrical systems design (power, lighting, emergency systems, etc.)
- Experience leading projects and mentoring junior staff
- Excellent communication skills and client-facing experience
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
- P.Eng. designation
- Experience in healthcare, institutional, commercial, or multi-residential projects
- Exposure to business development, proposals, or team growth initiatives
- Leadership role with real influence and visibility
- Collaborative, supportive consulting environment
- Opportunity to remain hands-on technically while leading a team
- Clear growth path with long-term career progression
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead electrical design projects from concept through construction, providing technical oversight and quality control while preparing and reviewing project documentation. Mentor and develop team members, coordinate with clients and other disciplines, support construction and contract administration, and contribute to planning, budgeting, hiring, and process improvements.
Requirements
A degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology and at least 10 years of building consulting engineering experience are required. Candidates should have strong electrical systems design experience, project leadership and mentoring capabilities, excellent communication and client-facing skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities; a P.Eng. designation is preferred.
Skills
- Electrical Systems Design
- Power Systems
- Lighting Systems
- Emergency Systems
- Project Leadership
- Technical Oversight
- Quality Control
- Mentoring
- Drawing and Specification Review
- Technical Report Preparation
- Multidisciplinary Coordination
- Client Relations
- Construction Coordination
- Contract Administration
- Project Planning and Budgeting
- Team Development
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Benefits Package
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Engineering
- Management & Leadership
- Construction
- Consulting
Keywords
- Building Consulting Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- Electrical Design
- Power Systems
- Lighting Systems
- Emergency Systems
- Project Delivery
- Technical Oversight
- Quality Control
- Drawings
- Specifications
- Technical Reports
- Multidisciplinary Coordination
- Client Meetings
- Site Visits
- Construction Coordination
- Contract Administration
- Shop Drawing Reviews
- Site Reviews
- Project Planning
- Scheduling
- Budgeting
- Mentoring
- Team Development
- Hiring
- Process Improvement
- P.Eng.
- Healthcare Projects
- Institutional Projects