Location
Ottawa, ON | Canada
Job description
Your new company
Our client is an industry leading M&E Consulting Engineering firm with a strong national presence, as well as a deep history of delivering full scale Mechanical and Electrical Engineering services to clients within the commercial, institutional, residential, industrial, and healthcare building sectors. They are currently seeking an experienced, exceptional Electrical Engineer to join their team as an Associate and take on an exciting leadership role at their Ottawa office.
Your new role
The Associate is the day to day manager for all activities within the Electrical Engineering group, including all technical, scheduling, project management and personnel issues. Your responsibilities will include:
Business Development
- Build key customer relationships with new and existing clients.
- Work with staff from various departments to increase sales opportunities and maximize revenue.
- Manage existing clients to ensure ongoing satisfaction and retain business.
- Identify business opportunities, generate leads, and seek out partnerships.
- Attend general industry events.
- Work with Senior Management to determine organizational strategy and initiatives and execute strategy in the industry.
- Create Proposals and Fee Letters as requested by the Principal.
General Management
- Successfully manage the group with limited supervision.
- Keep Principal apprised of any necessary information.
- Provide insightful and enthusiastic leadership, paying attention to employee morale and career aspirations.
- Train, motivate, and supervise all direct reports.
- Complete performance reviews of all direct reports with Principal.
- Assist with interviewing new employees as requested.
- Work with the heads of all functional areas to solve inter-departmental problems.
- Ensure that all direct reports are scheduling their workload appropriately, maximizing productive time and allowing all employees to meet management's expectations.
- Ensure company procedures are being followed by all Group personnel.
Production
- Act as the first level of escalation for client and staff issues within the Group.
- Attend and participate in periodic Base Building Electrical meetings if called upon by Principal.
- Review the Production Report weekly with Principal.
- Technical resource for Group members.
- Undertake peer reviews.
- Act as Project Manager as required.
- Facilitate coordination and communication within the Group to support smooth day-to-day operations.
- Inform Group members of any upcoming scheduling issues.
- Monitor Production Utilization & Efficiency for the Group, reporting any deficiencies to the Principal.
- Maintain projects overall financial health, including account receivable.
- Ensure compliance with company procedures and design standards.
What you'll need to succeed
Skills & Qualifications
- A Professional designation (P.Eng)
- Engineering Degree in Electrical Engineering
- 8+ of experience in the Consulting Engineering industry
- Proficient in AutoCAD
- Knowledge of QBC, OBC, OESC, ASHRAE and other relevant Codes and Standards
- Experience with REVIT considered an asset
- Strong interpersonal communication, and relationship management skills
- Must be able to speak, write and read French.
- High level of integrity, confidentially, and accountability
- A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and people management skills
- Strong written communication skills
- Superior problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Knowledge of building services is an asset
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and Engineering programs
What you'll get in return
You would take on the exciting challenge of shaping the future of electrical engineering in the construction of buildings. You would lead a dynamic team passionate about creating sustainable, innovative, and efficient spaces that positively impact communities and the environment. You would also benefit from a very competitive compensation package, as well as join an organisation known for their excellent company culture.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or reach out to Moe Mansour at (647-629-1483) or ( [email protected] ) now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
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