Senior Lead Airfield Electrical Engineer

Location: ON, Canada; Hybrid

A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we’re making an impact around the world. If you’re looking for a career that moves, join our team of professionals passionate about the future of transportation. 

Our Airports Team is taking airport design to the next level. From roadway to runway or full terminal design, we’ll take your career to new heights. 

Your Opportunity 

In the capacity of Senior Lead Airfield Electrical Engineer, you will interface directly with clients and stakeholders to effectively manage project deliverables, with a focus on quality and team collaboration. You will be primarily working with our airports practice but also supporting a number of our interconnected sectors, including transportation, buildings, industrial, pipelines and water teams as required. Airport experience is essential, however a broad range of electrical engineering design experience across these other sectors is advantageous. 

A Lead Electrical Engineer has the interpersonal skills to foster a positive team environment, work collaboratively with multiple disciplines and support a culture of safety. Through your broad consulting background, you will perform a variety of tasks which may include design & design management, business planning, project management, client account management, resource planning, proposal writing, and quality management. 

Your Key Responsibilities

• Performs complex engineering design tasks on assigned projects, as either the Project Electrical Lead or Subject Matter Expert, including preparation of engineering calculations, drawings and reports.
• Power distribution design.
• Design, Construction and commissioning of electrical infrastructure, Field Electrical Centers, regulators, cabling, remote kiosks, transformers, and other related systems.
• Design of Airfield installations for pulpits, AGL, approach lighting, signage. temporary lighting and floodlights.
• Field Quality Control and lighting level measurements
• Involved in the permitting process of projects, which may require meeting with clients, contractors and reviewing agency personnel, with the aim of seeking necessary approvals. 
• May be responsible for the review and sealing of own projects or the work of others. 
• Manages the design and construction of projects and provides input.
• Supports business development activities, including proposal responses and client account planning. 
• Liaise with clients as required.
• Mentoring and technical development of junior designers and EIT’s
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.