Job Description & How to Apply Below
Reporting to the Chief Capital Planning and Development Officer, the Manager, Electrical & Communications Systems is responsible for planning, upgrading, integrating, maintaining, and optimizing CHEO's electrical and non-IT communications infrastructure. This includes high and low voltage critical electrical systems, emergency power, lighting, structured cabling, patient entertainment, nurse calls, monitoring stations etc.
This leadership role ensures infrastructure safety, reliability, compliance, supports operational readiness, and business continuity. The Manager works closely with facilities operation and maintenance team, capital projects team and clinical operations team, to ensure seamless systems integration and performance. The candidate will also act as electrical infrastructure subject matter expert (SME) for facilities operations and maintenance work and redevelopment projects.
This role is ideal for candidates with demonstrated experience in electrical systems engineering, building engineering and cross‑functional technical team leadership.
This is a full‑time, on‑site position based in Ottawa.
Electrical & Communications Systems Oversight
Oversee compliance of all existing electrical and non‑IT communication infrastructure, including distribution, transformers, switch gear, emergency generators, transfer switches, wiring, and distribution panels, structured cabling, monitoring stations, nurse call, access control system, and low‑voltage control panels etc., to CSA, Ontario Electrical Safety Code, TSSA, TIA, EIA and all other applicable codes, standards and regulations.
Operations, Maintenance, and Reliability
Plan and develop preventative maintenance programme including method of procedures (MOPs) for electrical high‑voltage and low‑voltage electrical and communication systems.
Ensure up‑to‑date as‑built drawings, single‑line diagrams and schedules for regular and emergency power. Manage system troubleshooting and incident response.
As a subject matter expert (SME), provide technical advice to operations and maintenance team of technicians and external contractors where required, ensuring conformance to relevant codes, standards and regulations.
Monitor electrical systems performance and implement corrective actions as needed.
Capital Project Support and Commissioning
Develop technical scope of work and specifications for building electrical infrastructure and communication systems renewal projects.
As a subject matter expert (SME), provide technical advice to projects team where required, ensuring conformance to relevant codes, standards and regulations.
Participate in technical design reviews and ensure compliance with base building standards and integration with existing systems.
Oversee integration, commissioning, testing, system handover, and documentation.
Collaborate with projects and asset management teams to resolve deficiencies and validate system performance.
Support all projects phases from planning through commissioning and close‑out.
Vendor and Interest Group Coordination
Develop scope of work, participate in vendors technical proposal evaluation, manage services and maintenance contracts, and vendor performance management.
Enforce performance specifications and service quality standards with external consultants, contractors and internal maintenance team of technicians.
Lead electrical shutdowns from planning to completion, required to perform maintenance and projects related work. Ensure compliance and issues resolution. Coordinate with all relevant interest groups including clinical operations, Information services, occupational safety, infection prevention and control (IPAC) when planning the delivery of maintenance and projects related work.
Asset and Data Management
Maintain accurate asset records in CMMS for asset registry and service request tracking.
Support lifecycle planning through data‑driven insights and performance reporting.
Contribute to BI reporting and service workflow enhancements for proactive maintenance.
Team Leadership and Development
Participate in hiring, supervision, coaching, and conduct performance evaluations for technical staff while fostering a culture of…
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