Job Description

Job Title: Director of Electrical Engineering
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
TP - EFP - 8078
EFP Engineering Ltd. is a Halifax-based firm specializing in mechanical and electrical design, founded to meet the need for a responsive, collaborative team that delivers technically sound and practically constructible solutions. By linking architects, owners, and the M&E design team with real-world contractor experience, EFP ensures every project is developed with cost, constructability, and function in mind. Known for its consistent communication and stakeholder engagement, EFP has contributed to a wide range of multi-residential, institutional, and commercial projects throughout the Halifax region, delivering designs that reduce costs, improve schedules, and exceed expectations.
Meridia is happy to partner with EFP Engineering in the recruitment of a talented Director of Electrical Engineering to join their growing team in their new office close to downtown Halifax.
Role Description
As a key member of an experienced and collaborative design team, you will lead EFP Engineering's Electrical division and play a pivotal role in shaping its growth. This leadership opportunity includes building and mentoring a high-performing team while delivering electrical design services across a diverse portfolio of multi-residential, institutional, and commercial projects. You'll be actively involved in both the technical design process and the hands-on management of projects, including construction administration, ensuring practical, cost-effective, and coordinated solutions.
Key responsibilities:

• Providing concept and detailed design expertise for various construction projects.
• Overseeing and assuming full responsibility of electrical construction drawings.
• Defining the electrical design project scope and working to develop designs that meet industry code and client expectations in a safe and cost-effective manner.
• Participating in multiple phases of firm operations including responding to proposals, preparing specifications, and bid documents, contract administration and construction reviews, budgeting, and scheduling control as it relates to electrical engineering.
• Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with clients.
• Providing insight and mentorship to the electrical engineering team while ensuring high technical standards.
• Design and implement reliable, cost-effective, and efficient operational systems.
• Coordinate documentation across internal and external teams to ensure project clarity and alignment.
• Maintain rigorous standards for project documentation, administration, and quality management.
• Foster strong relationships with consultants, vendors, and clients, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
• Support accounts receivable processes to uphold project financial accountability.
• Lead client meetings and deliver presentations to align project progress with objectives and expectations.

Your Qualifications
As an experienced Electrical Engineer, you take pride in the quality of your work and the relationships you build with colleagues, clients, and project partners. Your background in consulting has prepared you to take the next step in your leadership journey, and you're motivated by the opportunity to contribute to the growth of a dynamic, locally rooted firm. You're ready to lead, collaborate, and make a lasting impact.
Your qualifications include:

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Years of experience in the consulting sector with at least 2 years of experience as a P.Eng.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) with Engineers Nova Scotia is required. Ability to obtain registration with Engineers Nova Scotia by transferring from another Canadian jurisdiction will be considered.
• Ability to confidently apply your experiences to new challenges.
• Ability to be highly organized and consistently meet agreed timelines.
• Ability to manage projects and a design team, including electrical draftsman and EITs and other Professional Engineers.

As part of a dynamic and expanding company, you'll play a key leadership role free from the constraints of unnecessary bureaucracy. The company's casual and collaborative work environment encourages creativity and teamwork, ensuring your voice is heard and your contributions truly matter. Best of all, there is a clear path to ownership for a top-performing candidate.
Joining the EFP team comes with outstanding perks, including a competitive salary, paid time off, annual office closure at Christmas, RRSP contributions, and a comprehensive health and dental benefits package. With a casual dress code, you'll enjoy a comfortable and flexible work environment that supports both productivity and convenience.
For more information about EFP Engineering, please visit: https://www.efp-engineering.ca/
To express interest in this opportunity please apply online by clicking "Apply Now" below.
For more information contact Thomas Pugh, Partner, at 902-818-4506 and tpugh@kbrs.ca or Heather Simmons, Sr. Recruitment Specialist at 902-421-2335 and hsimmons@kbrs.ca, or please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.
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