Lead Electrical Engineer

Waterloo, ON
Permanent
Temps-plein

Il y a 1 mois

Job Category: EngineeringJob Description:There's no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment, and we're committed to helping you do exactly that.Who are we looking for?Our Waterloo and/or GTA offices are actively searching for a dynamic Lead Electrical Engineer to join our Engineering Design Organization (EDO) group. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented professional, who can make decisions and recommendations recognized as authoritative and have important business impact on extensive engineering activities related to manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use or for large-scale production and distribution of electrical power. Demonstrate creativity, foresight, and mature engineering judgment in anticipating and solving unprecedented engineering problems, determining program objectives and requirements performing feasibility studies, organizing programs and projects, and developing standards and guides for diverse engineering activities. Conceive, develop, and evaluate plans and criteria for broad areas of considerable novelty and importance that are regarded as major advances in the field. Solve a variety of unique and complex engineering problems. Assess feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering solutions. Act as an expert and authority in the company in a broad area of specialization.As a member of the multidiscipline design team, the Electrical Engineer will work on a broad spectrum of electrical aspects for multiple projects including new installations, upgrades of existing systems, testing, commissioning, and construction support. This person must have solid understanding of low and medium voltage power distribution design, motor control concepts and functionality, electrical system protection and control, standby power options and implementation, detailed design work, construction contract administration and support, and commissioning activities for water and wastewater treatment plants, industrial plants, solid waste and non-utility power generation plants in municipal and industrial sectors. Quick adaptation to different clients' design standards, experience with working on pursuits, mentoring and coaching junior staff, developing team standards and managing client relations is a must.In an ever-changing world, it requires creativity and innovation to stay ahead.We're seeking the curious, those who are stimulated by fresh thinking and a desire to shape our communities in new, positive ways.As part of a truly global team, working on complex and rewarding projects, you'll be at the forefront of driving change. See what the power of commitment can do for you.Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world, we live in.Become part of our global network of skilled engineers, scientists, auditors, planners, and environmental specialists, all working together to leave this world better than we found it. Responsibilities

Needs Assessment: Uncover emerging issues or needs, identifying potential causes, barriers, and key stakeholders, as well as related issues.
Improvement/Innovation: Identify shortcomings in existing business practices, then suggest and implement improvements while developing and delivering projects or a work stream within the organization's change management program. Involves working with guidance from senior colleagues.
Culture of Innovation: Drive a culture of innovation by creating multistakeholder solutions that boost creativity, innovation, and collaboration across business units, such as idea generation platforms, jam sessions, and hackathons.
Engineering Solutions Design: Design engineering solutions and the associated validation process to enable the realization of a design brief (for example, in terms of functionality, performance, aesthetics, and cost) that conforms to organizational and/or regulatory standards.
Engineering Standards Specification: Analyze information, draft engineering standards and specifications, and evaluate the effectiveness of those standards within own engineering discipline to ensure work of the required quality is delivered and to inform engineering work in the organization and/or of its suppliers, contractors, and consultants.
Process Design Engineering: Analyze information and specify the methods and process steps, as well as the plant, machinery, and equipment, required to design and continuously improve manufacturing or materials processes and process systems to deliver the end product within specified cost and quality parameters.
Knowledge Management: Develop policies and processes, create best practices, set up case studies, and deliver internal knowledge-sharing sessions to capture and share knowledge among colleagues on project/program outcomes and innovative practices in a particular area of expertise and to support the practice.
Installation Monitoring and Control: Translate installation monitoring and control policies into action plans, aiming to meet specified safety and efficiency outcomes while guiding the wider business.
Technical Developments Recommendation: Discuss and recommend more complex or innovative technical developments to improve the quality of the website/portal/application software and supporting infrastructure to better meet users' needs.
Professional Supervision: Lead and oversee the provision of professional supervision to ensure that there is effective professional supervision that supports practitioners' professional development and embeds reflective practice.
Feasibility Studies: Conduct complex feasibility studies from a technological and organizational perspective and document findings to complete cost-benefit analysis on implementing changes to business processes, products, or business unit structure.
Project Management: Manage a portfolio of projects while reporting to senior colleagues.
Client & Customer Management (External): Manage important client relationships with guidance from senior colleagues or oversee relationship management with a group of more transactional clients and customers.

Education

B.A.Sc. in Electrical Engineering
Registered member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario

Experience

General Experience: 15-20+ years of experience involved in the design and implementation of MV and LV electrical systems as well as solid understanding of field instrumentation.
Managerial Experience: Demonstrated experience working on large scale projects, supervising electrical teams, leading technical development of electrical discipline, managing client relations, scope changes, schedule and budgets, on complex engineering projects.
Excellent knowledge of Canadian electrical codes and standards, relevant industry standards and regulations. Understanding of MV and LV power distribution design concepts, equipment and personnel safety strategies and electrical system protection theories and applications.
Strong analytical skills. Demonstrated ability to pay attention to detail and continual diligence to follow-up. Ability to exercise sound judgment
Self-motivated, with strong desire to learn.
Well organized, able to multi-task and work in fast paced changing and challenging environments. Strong organizational, interpersonal and written/oral communication skills.
Be a part of multi-functional teams with the ability to relate well and cooperate with other members of the team, to effectively coordinate activities and accomplish goals.
Experience working on industrial projects is an asset.
Experience with City of Toronto and York Region projects is an asset.
P.Eng. in other provinces outside of Ontario is an asset.
PMP designation is an asset.
G class driver's license

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.#LI-MC1

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