Associate Principal, Electrical (P.Eng)
The Associate Principal is responsible for managing the project design team, overseeing staff performance, and ensuring technical excellence in electrical engineering projects. They also lead business development efforts, manage client relationships, and ensure quality control across all project deliverables.
- Hybrid
- Vancouver, BC
- Posted Jul 30, 2026
- 1 position
Job summary
WHERE PASSION + PURPOSE ALIGN We are the curious. Problem solvers. Driven to unlock the potential in every system. Across five countries are 1,100 engineers, designers, and consultants collaborating to elevate the human experience, create more resilient communities, and protect the health of the planet. We transform the built environment by creating dynamic solutions — living systems — that are smart, resilient, and connected. At Introba, this is why we show up every day. To use our curiosity for good. To inspire change. To empower changemakers Introba provides world-class building engineering design, analytic, and consulting services at all scales, specializing in net-zero first thinking. Through the cultivation of thought leadership, we deliver sustainable and forward-thinking solutions to the most complex design challenges facing the world’s leading clients and partners. Job Summary The Associate Principal is responsible for managing their respective Project Design Team. They are fully responsible and accountable for their design team staff, regularly review staffing and distribute tasks effectively and consistently with staff skillsets. By providing technical support and management resources, the Associate Principal ensures that design decision-making and team management accountability take place. The Vancouver Commercial Electrical team is looking for a keen individual to continue the growth and lead the execution of projects. The commercial projects range in scale and complexity, from smaller Functional Programming and Business Case scopes to major renovations and additions. Responsibilities & Qualifications Duties and Responsibilities: Provide technical leadership in all aspects of electrical engineering, including equipment selection and specifications, system design, layout, calculations, and field reviews. Lead the design, engineering, and delivery of projects involving electrical systems for new installations, retrofits, replacements, and upgrades. Serve as the discipline lead on projects, operating with a high degree of autonomy and technical expertise. Lead and develop the Electrical Team, including mentorship, supervision, training, and performance development. Manage team operations, including workload planning, resource utilization, and forecasting. Build and maintain strong client relationships, act as the firm representative, and manage key clients, stakeholders, and pursuits. Lead business development efforts including proposal preparation, fee development, and contributing to GO/NO-GO decisions. Monitor team and project performance to support achievement of annual business and financial targets. Ensure quality management practices are implemented and continuously improved, with quality control embedded across all project deliverables. Represent the firm in meetings, presentations, and industry engagements, demonstrating strong communication skills. Work across a diverse range of project types in core markets including Government, Healthcare, Higher Education, Science & Technology, Aviation, Utilities Infrastructure, and Data Centers. Skills and Qualifications: 10+ years design experience in facility design and construction Experience leading and designing diverse buildings projects Has led a team or mentored junior/intermediate staff members Experience responding to RFPs and writing Business Cases University degree, college/technology diploma in Electrical Engineering Professional Engineer (PEng) LEED® Accredited professional designation or other relevant rating or performance system is desired Additional Information Introba is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $140,800 - $176,000 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer. Introba is proud to offer exciting career development opportunities. Introba offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include medical*, disability* and life insurance coverage*, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions. *Benefits will vary by country location and may only be available in US or Canada. We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering. Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application. Introba is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.
What you’ll do
The Associate Principal is responsible for managing the project design team, overseeing staff performance, and ensuring technical excellence in electrical engineering projects. They also lead business development efforts, manage client relationships, and ensure quality control across all project deliverables.
Requirements
Candidates must have 10+ years of design experience in facility construction and hold a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation. A university degree or college diploma in Electrical Engineering is required, along with experience in team leadership and business case development.
Benefits
• Medical insurance • Disability insurance • Life insurance • Continuing education benefits • Paid time off • Employee assistance program • Retirement savings plan • Company matching contributions
Listed skills
- Project managementPreferred
Other relevant skills
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- Electrical engineering
- Project management
- Technical leadership
- Team mentorship
- Business development
- Proposal preparation
- Quality management
- Client relationship management
- System design
- Equipment selection
- Field reviews
- Resource utilization
- Forecasting
- Performance development
- Engineering design
- Project Design
- LEED Accredited Professional (AP)
- Accountability
- Net Zero
- Curiosity
- Time Off Management
- Equipment Selection
- Resilience
- Technical Leadership
- Project Performance
- Thought Leadership
- Planning
- Aviation
- Electrical Engineering
- Architectural Engineering
- Business Development
- Construction
- Built Environment
- Business Case
- Management
- Decision Making
- Communication
- Consulting
- Data Centers
- Electrical Systems
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Leadership
- Higher Education
- Mentorship
- Operations
- Performance Systems Analysis
- Presentations
- Quality Management
- Renovation
- Request For Proposal
Job areas
- Engineering
- Management & Leadership
- Construction
- Consulting
- Energy
- Principal Electrical Engineer
- Electrical Engineer (General)
- Electrical Engineers
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Minimum experience
- 10+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
