Director of Engineering - Power Systems

WHO WE ARE
BCES Global is a North American electrical contracting platform delivering safe, reliable, and high‑quality power‑system services across industrial, commercial, utility, and mission‑critical environments. We combine deep local expertise with enterprise‑level resources to support grid reliability, system upgrades, predictive maintenance, and emergency response across Canada and the US.
WHAT WE OFFER
401K with 7% (US) / 5 % RRSP (CA) matching and immediate vesting
100% employer paid benefits
Paid PTO
Career development and advancement opportunities
Travel and relocation opportunities throughout the larger organization
WHAT WE NEED
We're looking for a Director of Engineering to build and lead engineering as a true shared service across the entire BCES Global platform, owning the function's strategy, standards, and people across all operating companies, while also acting as a senior technical voice in business development, helping win and shape the larger, more complex work that a consolidated platform is uniquely positioned to pursue.
This is a build role. You'll design the operating model for how engineering is structured and delivered across a growing portfolio of acquired businesses, stand up the team and processes to support it, and represent engineering at the leadership table.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Engineering Strategy & Shared Services Leadership
Own the vision, strategy, and roadmap for engineering as a shared service across all BCES Global operating companies
Design and implement the shared-services operating model: how engineering capacity, standards, tools, and expertise are governed and deployed across a multi-entity, multi-region platform
Build out the engineering organization — hiring, structuring, and developing engineering managers and teams, whether centralized, embedded within OpCos, or a hybrid model
Establish platform-wide engineering standards, methodologies, and QA/QC frameworks for design, testing, inspection, and technical services, ensuring consistency regardless of which OpCo a customer is served by
Own the engineering function's budget, resourcing model, and cost/pricing structure for shared services
Evaluate and implement engineering tools, systems, and technology platforms that scale across the organization
Build the playbook and infrastructure to rapidly integrate the engineering capability of newly acquired companies into the shared-services model
Provide technical leadership and oversight for protection & control engineering programs across the platform, establishing design standards, review processes, and best practices for power system protection, relay coordination, control schemes, and commissioning activities
Lead and govern electrical engineering and design services across operating companies, ensuring technical excellence, code compliance, consistency in design methodologies, and the successful delivery of medium- and high-voltage electrical infrastructure projects
Business Development Leadership
Sit as the senior technical partner to executive leadership and sales in shaping go-to-market strategy for engineering-driven work
Lead technical input on major proposals, bids, and RFPs — particularly large, cross-OpCo, or platform-level opportunities that leverage the combined engineering capability
Represent BCES Global in client, partner, and prospect discussions at a senior level, building credibility and trust in the platform's technical capability
Identify and pursue opportunities where a unified engineering function creates competitive advantage — larger contracts, new verticals (e.g., data centers, renewable energy, EV infrastructure), and cross-border work
Partner with M&A and integration teams to assess the engineering capability and technical risk of acquisition targets
Organizational Leadership
Recruit, mentor, and develop engineering leaders across OpCos, creating a bench of talent and clear career pathways
Define and track KPIs for the engineering function: utilization, quality, delivery performance, and contribution to revenue growth
Report regularly to the executive team and board/investors on engineering function performance, capacity, and growth
Champion a consistent engineering culture and standard of technical excellence across a geographically dispersed organization
WHAT YOU BRING
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or related discipline); P.E. designation required.
10+ years of progressive electrical engineering experience, including 5+ years in senior leadership roles managing multiple teams or sites
Experience operating within, or building, a shared-services or multi-entity organizational structure — ideally within a PE-backed, roll-up, or acquisitive platform
Proven track record leading engineering functions supporting electrical maintenance, power distribution, or related technical services
Experienced managing and mentoring junior and remote teams throughout North America
Strong commercial acumen, with direct experience supporting business development, proposals, or client relationships at a senior level
Executive presence — comfortable presenting to boards, investors, and C-suite stakeholders, as well as clients where applicable
Experience integrating acquired businesses or standing up new functions in a fast-growing organization
Willingness to travel extensively across Canada and the U.S.
BCES Global is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to inclusive, barrier‑free recruitment and selection processes. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, provincial, or local laws in Canada and the United States.
Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process in accordance with applicable accessibility and human rights legislation, including the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
As part of our hiring process, BCES Global 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.

Work arrangement
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