Principal - Electrical EngineeringDMC Recruitment • Vancouver, BC, Canada

Principal - Electrical Engineering

DMC Recruitment • Vancouver, BC, Canada

17 days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Job Description

PRINCIPAL - ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Location : Vancouver, British Columbia

Compensation : $150 - 180K + Bonus

THE OPPORTUNITY

A highly respected, international Architecture, Design & Engineering firm is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineering Principal to join its Vancouver leadership team. This role represents a strategic opportunity for a senior engineering leader to grow and lead the electrical discipline, expand market presence, and play a key role in the firm's long-term growth strategy in British Columbia.

This position is ideal for a Principal-level Electrical Engineer with a strong combination of technical excellence, people leadership, and business development capability, who is motivated by building teams, strengthening client relationships, and growing institutional work within a global platform.

ROLE OVERVIEW

As an Electrical Engineering Principal, you will be responsible for both technical and business leadership of the electrical discipline in Vancouver. You will act as a trusted technical advisor, client-facing leader, and mentor to engineering teams, while actively contributing to strategic business development and practice growth.

This role offers a clear pathway to long-term senior leadership and Partner-level responsibility, depending on experience and performance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Practice Leadership & Growth

Lead and grow the Electrical Engineering practice in Vancouver, aligned with regional and national strategy.
Set technical direction, staffing strategy, and performance expectations for the discipline.
Contribute to long-term planning, resourcing, and succession for the electrical team.

Strategic Business Development

Drive business development initiatives across institutional markets, including healthcare, post-secondary, K-12 education, and civic facilities.

Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with public- and private-sector clients.

Lead or support pursuit strategy, proposals, and interviews in collaboration with architectural and engineering leadership.

Identify emerging market opportunities and help expand the firm's electrical engineering footprint in British Columbia.

Technical & Design Excellence

Provide senior technical leadership on complex institutional projects from concept through construction.

Ensure electrical systems are innovative, resilient, energy-efficient, and compliant with applicable codes and standards.

Oversee quality assurance, technical reviews, and risk management across projects.

Stay current with evolving technologies, sustainability strategies, and best practices.

Client Leadership

Serve as a primary client contact on key accounts.

Act as a trusted advisor, guiding clients through complex technical and operational challenges.

Support repeat work and expanded scope through strong client service and technical credibility.

Team Leadership & Mentorship

Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing electrical engineering teams.

Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and accountable team culture.

Support recruitment, onboarding, and development of future engineering leaders.

Project Oversight

Provide senior oversight of project delivery, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives are met.

Collaborate closely with architecture, mechanical, structural, and interior design teams to deliver integrated solutions.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Master's an asset).

Professional Engineer (P.Eng) registered in British Columbia.

10+ years of progressive electrical engineering experience, including senior leadership roles.

Extensive experience delivering institutional projects, including healthcare, education, civic, or similar public-sector facilities.

Demonstrated success in business development, client relationship management, and practice growth.

Proven ability to lead teams, influence strategy, and grow a discipline within a multidisciplinary firm.

Strong understanding of Canadian electrical codes, standards, and institutional project requirements.

Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills.

Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to build, grow, and lead within a global organization.

WHY THIS ROLE

Leadership role within a globally recognized Architecture & Engineering firm.

Opportunity to shape and grow the electrical engineering discipline in Vancouver.

Clear runway toward Partner-level leadership.

Exposure to major, complex institutional projects.

Competitive compensation, incentives, and long-term career growth.

Collaborative, multidisciplinary environment with strong leadership support.

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