Director, Electrical Distribution, Western

CIMA+’s Energy & Resources team is a key player in the energy transition. With more than 800 highly qualified professional in this business sector, we are one of the largest teams specializing in this discipline among consulting engineering firms in Canada. Guided by an entrepreneurial culture based on innovation, sustainability, multidisciplinary agility and collaboration, we support our clients at all stages of their projects, from feasibility studies to commissioning.

From the production of electricity from renewable sources to resource transformation, our expertise markets are the driving force of a successful energy transition. Regardless of the delivery mode our clients choose, we have the skills and experience required to deliver innovative solutions adapted to their reality. Join us and immerse yourself in a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment where you’ll make a real impact.

Together, we’ll push boundaries and go above what’s expected of us to meet the challenges of tomorrow and engineer a better world!

We are looking for a Director, Electrical Distribution, Western Canada, to lead the growth and delivery of our Western Canada distribution market operation. This will encompass everything from business development to overall execution, operational management, and delivery of CIMA+ Energy & Resources projects across the region.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background within the Electrical Distribution market with a proven track record in design, team management, and business development within this market.

This is a leadership role requiring excellent customer service acumen in order to support challenging situations along with sound commercial judgement and management skills as well as entrepreneurial ability. Working directly with the senior management team within the Energy & Resources group, the Distribution Director will be expected to positively contribute to the strategic direction, performance, growth, and profitability of the business and define and implement new strategic initiatives as required for the Electrical Distribution market.

Ideally the role will be based in our Vancouver, BC office, however other Western Canada office locations, including Kelowna, Calgary, Edmonton will also be considered for the right candidate.

Primary Responsibilities

• Accountable for driving consistency, quality, efficiency, and innovation across the Distribution business through standardized processes, lessons learned, performance metrics, digital transformation, quality improvement initiatives, and adoption of best practices.
• Oversee the efficient and effective day-to-day operation of the distribution team from proposal to project delivery.
• Build excellent working relationships with key internal and external clients; manage expectations and conflicting requirements with integrity, openness and professionalism.
• Continually seek to improve on performance levels by taking advantage of innovative technology and anticipating changes in Market practices, industry trends, process trends.
• Owner of strategic client relationships, key account growth, client satisfaction, and market expansion. Responsible for developing growth strategies, identifying new opportunities, participating in major pursuits, and strengthening relationships with key utility clients across Western Canada. Attend monthly energy sector meetings reporting on strategic plans, providing KPI status, service delivery and operations performance for the Distribution market.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining the long-term staffing strategy, including workforce planning, recruitment, resource balancing across Western Canada, succession planning, and ensuring the organization has the capacity and capability to meet future client demand.
• Responsible for engineering excellence, technical governance, quality assurance, commercial risk management, contract oversight, and ensuring consistent application of engineering standards across all offices.
• Interrogate performance metrics for existing contracts, in conjunction with the senior management team to evaluate existing profitability, risk and…