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Group Lead, Electrical

IPS-Integrated Project Services
Vaughan, CAN
Full-time
Onsite
Discovered 2 weeks ago
Electrical engineering designBuilding electrical systemsAutoCADRevitElectrical calculation softwareNational Electrical Code (NEC)

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Role overview

IPS seeks an experienced Electrical Engineering Group Lead to guide its electrical team in Vaughan, Ontario.

The role leads a small team designing facilities and oversees design delivery or provides specialized technical expertise.

Responsibilities

  • Assess project requirements, break work into tasks, and work with the Project Manager on scope, budget, and staffing.
  • Forecast work 12–16 weeks ahead, prepare construction schedules when leading a project, and monitor progress and scope changes.
  • Maintain design quality and plan staffing across concurrent projects.
  • Partner with design leadership and HR on recruiting, retention, and staffing plans.
  • Research design options and prepare electrical scopes of work based on preliminary reviews and client meetings.
  • Prepare engineering studies and schematic designs for new systems; create specialized drawings such as electrical riser diagrams as needed.
  • Perform estimating, review contractor payment applications and construction budgets, and coordinate document completion.
  • Connect with clients regularly to support satisfaction and build relationships.

Qualifications and requirements

  • Professional electrical design experience from feasibility and conceptual design through final commissioning and closeout.
  • Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering or a related technology degree from an accredited university.
  • Expertise with engineering design and computer-aided drafting programs, such as AutoCAD, Revit, or electrical calculation software.
  • Experience designing building electrical systems, including building service, power distribution, generators, lighting, fire alarm, security, and low-voltage systems.
  • Strong understanding of NEC, NFPA 70E, NFPA 72, IBC, and related building codes and standards.
  • Ability to mentor others; knowledge of local codes and industry-standard equipment and their applications.

Preferred qualifications

  • Pharmaceutical, biotech, nutraceutical, or life sciences industry experience is preferred.
  • Experience with medium-voltage systems, electrically hazardous classified areas, or telecommunications systems is preferred.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred.

Interview process

  • Interviews are conducted in person or virtually, with video required.

About IPS

IPS provides consulting, architecture, engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, qualification, and validation services for technically complex facilities, primarily in life sciences.

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