June 4, 2025

MANAGER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS (BAND LEVEL 13)

Facilities Management

(Permanent Position)

Memorial University is seeking a dynamic and highly motivated leader to join our Facilities Management team as the Manager of Electrical Systems. The St. John's campus, which includes the Ocean Sciences Centre, Signal Hill Campus, and Botanical Gardens, encompasses more than 80 buildings with approximately 4 million square feet of teaching, research, student residences, and office space. In addition to supporting its own infrastructure, the campus maintains its own utilities infrastructure that provides power to its buildings and the Health Sciences Centre, the tertiary health care facility for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the Director, Operations and Maintenance, this position is responsible for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of electrical systems for multiple facilities inclusive of high (where applicable), medium, and low voltage components and electrical power generation systems (>13 MW capacity in total).

Duties include:

• Developing, implementing, and overseeing maintenance programs for electrical systems;
• Managing the electrical workforce through effective team building and communications while adhering to University policies, procedures, and collective agreements;
• Managing budgets for electrical system operations and projects;
• Ensuring application of evolving code and regulatory requirements;
• Developing the near, medium, and long-term planning of electrical systems and resources for evolving requirements of the University community and strategic goals;
• Providing technical leadership on existing and planned systems elements in support of modifications and upgrades to infrastructure arising from within Facilities Management and the broader University as well as utility providers, consultants, and government agencies/representatives;
• Planning, executing and overseeing projects for electrical systems upgrades, expansion, and replacement;
• Reviewing project design documents pertaining to electrical systems to verify compliance with University standards;
• Developing and overseeing various contracts with outside vendors in provision of goods and services to the University;
• Participating in the overall management of the operations and maintenance team in pursuit of University and departmental strategic goals and continuous improvement objectives;
• Developing and implementing safe work practices, working in accordance with the electrical code, and ensuring all work is completed safely;
• Performing other related duties as required.

THE CANDIDATE

Experience (5-8 years) in specialized facilities management support services with senior technical knowledge in electrical distribution systems (design, operations, and maintenance); completion of an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering is required; or an equivalent combination of experience and training may be considered. The successful applicant will have excellent problem solving, analytical, planning, and organizational abilities, as well as exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Eligibility for membership in the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador is required. Project management certification or experience will be an asset.

SALARY $96,244 - $126,638 per annum (Leadership Group)

CLOSING DATE Open until filled

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, preference will be given to applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. Memorial University is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, people of any sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; Indigenous peoples; visible minorities and racialized people; and people with disabilities.

The personal information requested in your application is collected under the authority of the Memorial University Act (RSNL 1990 c M-7) for the purpose of identifying and recruiting candidates; assessing applicant qualifications; and maintaining records pertaining to the administration of employment with Memorial University of Newfoundland.

If you are a successful candidate, this information will form part of your permanent employment record and will be used for other activities related to the employment process. This information may be disclosed to government departments and agencies as legally required; and to third party service providers, as necessary to administer programs and activities.

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Please be advised that we are unable to provide updates on current competitions.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.