Senior Electrical Design Manager, ICI Buildings

Major general contractor seeking experienced Senior Electrical Design Manager to focus on ICI and healthcare construction in Toronto. Salary $150k – $200k. Outpost Recruitment is excited to work with our client on this full-time permanent role.

As a Senior Electrical Design Manager you will: 

• Manage the electrical design process during pursuit and post pursuit for design build and design assist projects
• Assist in pre-construction services for various sectors where electrical systems are more complex (health care, mission critical, justice and educational)
• Advise on conceptual electrical design and technology approach on building system solutions in order to provide a complete and competitive bid for design build pursuits
• Review sub-trades financial submission and evaluate the bid is competitiveness and compliance
•  Support the P3 projects execution team throughout the design process until IFC in order to assure pursuit design intent is implemented
• Review RFP submission deliverables
• Prepare scope delineation matrices and other process tools to assure no scope gaps or scope overlap
• Prepare budget target for the electrical/ICAT scope during the pursuit based on similar projects historical data
• Lead design of construction power distribution solutions and support the pre-construction team during the pursuit and the construction team after the pursuit
• Liaison with the Utilities (power and communications) for new (construction and permanent) site services
• Lead design of life cycle replacement projects for EllisDon managed assets
• Maintain networking relationships with Sub-Contractors, Architects, M&E Consultants and actively participate in promoting EllisDon values in the marketplace
• Understand the electrical and ICAT building systems operation
• Strong understanding of the regulatory, legislative and business environment, as well as procurement requirements unique to the Guaranteed Performance market
• Strong understanding of risk and opportunities for GMP type projects
• Able to find innovative solutions and value engineering for all type of projects
• Attend weekly/monthly meetings
• Participate in pre-construction activities for Mission Critical projects (scheduling, budgets review, tendering, constructability review)
• Review electrical consultants proposals for P3 pursuits
• Review relevant Request for Proposal (RFP) and Project Agreement documents
• Oversee the ICAT scope delineation and coordination between EDS and electrical subcontractor during pursuit and post-pursuit
• Ensure the electrical design solutions are well understood by the Project Team and implemented during construction and operations phase of the project
• Promote NPV evaluation for the competing building systems solutions
• Provide specification insight, benchmarking knowledge, risk mitigation and best practices input from previous projects
• Ensure best practices are followed
• Engage in finding solutions to owner disputed items or non-compliance issues in order to obtain a design solution sign off
• Meet regularly and attend industry events to keep informed with the latest technologies and solutions
• Support the estimating team during the pursuit and the construction team after the pursuit to establish the temporary power and lighting required during the construction
• Liaison with the Utilities (power and communications) for new (construction and permanent) site services

Requirements of Mechanical & Electrical MEP Manager

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Requires 10+ years of engineering and construction experience with excellent knowledge of building-related systems and services.
• LEED Accredited Professional is an asset.
• Demonstrates experience in design and construction with the skills and comfort level required to be an electrical design manager.
• Must have solid knowledge of the governing Codes and Standards for buildings.
• Has solid knowledge of high and low voltage systems.
• Possesses strong project management skills for managing large development projects with diverse resources.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills required. Strong conceptual skills required for developing innovative solution designs.
• Has great people interface skills. Has ability to work on multiple projects and provide ad-hoc solutions.
• Has relationships in the industry with subcontractors, consultants, vendors, manufacturers.
• Great leadership and able to make quick decisions as required.
• Possesses solid working knowledge of common computer applications (e.g., MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, etc.).

Benefits:

• Competitive salary $150k – $200k
• 4 weeks’ vacation
• Group insurance (including a health spending account!)
• Group RRSP
• Employer paid monthly public transit pass
• Fitness Membership or Activity Reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Exciting training opportunities
• Dynamic culture
• Exciting career opportunities
• Summer hours

Ideal Candidate:

Only candidates with authorisation to work in Canada will be considered.
Please clearly highlight relevant work experience, project overviews and project scale ($) in your resume.