Associate Principal, Electrical Engineering – Commercial & Retail Sector
Location: North York, Ontario
Full-Time | Senior Leadership
SearchLabs is working on behalf of an established Canadian consulting engineering firm seeking an experienced Associate Principal, Electrical Engineering to join and help lead its Commercial & Retail practice.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior electrical engineer who wants to combine technical leadership with project delivery, client management, team development, and business growth. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering complex building projects, mentoring engineering staff, strengthening client relationships, and supporting the continued growth of the practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead electrical engineering projects within the commercial, retail, mixed-use, tenant improvement, and related building sectors.
- Provide senior technical oversight for power distribution, emergency power, lighting and controls, fire alarm and life-safety systems, grounding, communications, security, and other low-voltage systems.
- Act as the Electrical Engineer of Record when required, including reviewing, approving, and professionally sealing applicable engineering deliverables.
- Manage project scope, schedules, fees, resources, risks, and technical requirements from initial planning and design through construction administration and project closeout.
- Ensure designs meet applicable building codes, electrical codes, client requirements, sustainability objectives, and internal quality standards.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with owners, developers, architects, contractors, utilities, and other project stakeholders.
- Support business development through proposal preparation, client presentations, interviews, networking, and the development of new and existing accounts.
- Mentor engineers and designers at different stages of their careers while contributing to resource planning, workload management, and professional development.
- Coordinate closely with mechanical engineers and other disciplines to deliver practical, integrated building solutions.
- Participate in site reviews, construction meetings, and the resolution of design and construction-related issues.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Current registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario is required.
- Eight or more years of progressive consulting engineering experience involving electrical building systems.
- Strong experience delivering commercial and retail projects. Experience with mixed-use, industrial, food-store, distribution, or tenant improvement projects would also be valuable.
- Strong technical knowledge of electrical distribution, emergency and standby power, lighting, fire alarm, communications, security, and applicable building and electrical codes.
- Demonstrated experience leading projects, managing competing priorities, and making sound technical and commercial decisions.
- Previous experience mentoring engineers and designers and helping to build effective project teams.
- Strong client-facing communication, presentation, proposal, and relationship-management skills.
- Commercial awareness and an interest in contributing to business development and practice growth.
- Familiarity with Revit, BIM-based project delivery, and modern engineering design workflows.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Join a respected and established consulting engineering firm with a strong portfolio of repeat commercial and retail work.
- Take on a visible leadership position with meaningful influence over projects, clients, people, and the future growth of the practice.
- Work alongside experienced mechanical and electrical professionals in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
- Remain closely connected to technical engineering and project delivery while taking on broader leadership responsibilities.
- Build toward future Principal-level opportunities within the organization.
- Receive competitive compensation and support for continued professional development.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Bob Bracalenti at bbracalenti@searchlabs.ca.
Compensation Transparency
The expected compensation range for this role is $120,000 to $150,000 annually, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, professional credentials, and overall fit for the position.
Vacancy Status
This posting represents a current vacancy.
Use of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is not used to screen, assess, or make hiring decisions for this role. All applications are reviewed and evaluated by the recruitment team.
