KROON Electric

Electrical safety and maintenance for facilities

Electrical Engineer – Team Lead

Power Systems EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeOttawa, ON, CanadaIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
At least 5 years of experience in electrical engineering, ideally in power systems, substations, industrial or commercial electrical design, or a related field.
A Professional Engineer (P.Eng./ing.) license in good standing in Ontario.
Prior experience leading, mentoring, or supervising engineers or technologists, formally or informally.
Strong technical judgment and attention to detail.
Fluency in French and English is an asset.
Experience supporting client relationships or business development is an asset.

Responsibilities

Perform technical reviews of drawings, calculations, and engineering studies before they are delivered to clients or the field.
Carry out and lead complex engineering work in the employee's area of expertise, including electrical design, short circuit, arc flash, and protection coordination studies.
Work with other team leads to develop and improve team standards, templates, checklists, and review procedures to ensure consistent output across sites and regions.
Support professional stamping and sign-off processes by working with licensed engineers and following jurisdictional requirements.
Own the profitability of engineering projects and manage and execute work within the determined budget.
Perform month-end finance duties, including reviewing team hours, unbillable hours reports, jobs reports, and WIP reports.
Provide regular hands-on coaching to junior engineers and engineers-in-training, including technical guidance, feedback, and development planning.
Assign and balance work across the team, plan capacity against project schedules, and raise resourcing risks early.
Take part in recruiting, onboarding, and performance conversations in partnership with HR and the Engineering Director.
Build a team culture focused on attention to detail, ownership, and open communication.
Serve as a credible technical point of contact for clients, managing expectations, deadlines, and scope.
Work with operations, field, and sales colleagues to hand off projects cleanly and identify new opportunities.
Contribute to proposals, scoping, and estimates as needed.
Uphold applicable codes and standards, including CSA, NFPA, and IEEE, as well as company safety, quality, and documentation requirements.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with protection and controls, SCADA or automation, or testing and commissioning.
Proficiency with power systems analysis software and CAD tools used by the team, including EasyPower, SKM, ETAP, and AutoCAD.

WHO WE ARE

At KROON Electric, we specialize in delivering safe and reliable electrical solutions. We support end‑to‑end electrical contracting services across all sectors, backed by decades of experience. Powered by BCES Global, we offer the strength of a growing North American organization while staying true to our local roots, technical excellence, and our people‑first culture.

WHAT WE OFFER

Career growth and structured development and advancement plans
Ongoing technical training and mentorship
100% employer paid benefits
RRSP matching
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
A strong safety-first culture
Opportunities to travel, take on new challenges, and grow within the larger organization

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Technical quality and delivery

Perform technical review of drawings, calculations and engineering studies before they go to the client or the field.
Carry out and lead complex engineering work in your area of expertise, such as electrical design, short circuit, arc flash and protection coordination studies.
Work with other team leads to develop and help improve team standards, templates, checklists and review procedures so output is consistent across sites and regions.
Support professional stamping and sign-off processes, working with licensed engineers and following the requirements of the relevant jurisdiction.
Ownership of profitability of engineering projects, managing and executing within the determined budget.
Performing month-end finance duties, including reviewing team hours, unbillable hours report, jobs report and WIP report.

People leadership and mentorship

Provide regular, hands-on coaching to junior engineers and engineers-in-training, including technical guidance, feedback and development planning.
Assign and balance work across the team, plan capacity against project schedules, and raise resourcing risks early.
Take part in recruiting, onboarding and performance conversations in partnership with HR and the Engineering Director.
Build a team culture of attention to detail, ownership and open communication.

Clients and business growth

Be a credible technical point of contact for clients, managing expectations, deadlines and scope.
Work with operations, field and sales colleagues to hand off projects cleanly and identify new opportunities.
Contribute to proposals, scoping and estimates where needed.

Safety and compliance

Uphold applicable codes and standards (for example CSA, NFPA, IEEE) and company safety, quality and documentation requirements.

WHAT YOU BRING

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
5+ years of experience in electrical engineering, ideally in power systems, substations, industrial or commercial electrical design, or a related field.
Professional Engineer (P.Eng./ing.) license in good standing in Ontario.
Prior experience leading, mentoring or supervising engineers or technologists, formally or informally.
Strong technical judgment, attention to detail and written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Assets

Experience with protection and controls, SCADA / automation, or testing and commissioning.
Proficiency with power systems analysis software and CAD tools used by the team, including EasyPower, SKM, ETAP, AutoCAD.
Fluency in French and in English.
Experience supporting client relationships or business development.

This position is an active vacancy.

Compensation will be commensurate with experience and may vary from the posted range based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, geographic location, and the final role offered.

Compensation Range

$100,000—$120,000 CAD

We are committed to providing accommodations upon request throughout the recruitment process, in accordance with applicable provincial and federal human rights legislation.

As part of our hiring process, KROON may use technology, including AI‑enabled tools, to support screening and evaluation. All hiring decisions are made fairly, with human oversight, and in alignment with our commitment to equity and compliance.

Compensation Range 100000 - 120000 CAD

About the Company

KROON Electric

Electrical safety and maintenance for facilities

KROON Electric provides electrical safety and maintenance services for industrial and commercial facilities in Ontario and Quebec, including high voltage preventive maintenance, de-energized maintenance, Arc Flash studies, and complete installation, operations, and maintenance projects. The company works by combining field work with engineering studies and ongoing service contracts, performing de-energized and high-voltage maintenance, then delivering Arc Flash analyses and safety recommendations. Its edge comes from being family-owned with an in-house engineering team delivering end-to-end lifecycle solutions tailored to Ontario and Quebec, offering local expertise and long-term contracts. The goal is to minimize injuries and fatalities in facilities while keeping electrical assets functioning for their design life, providing clients with reliable safety and maintenance support.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Ottawa, Canada
Founded: 1976

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