Senior Site Engineer

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Site Engineer in Canada.

This role offers a unique opportunity to lead the deployment and commissioning of advanced electric vehicle charging infrastructure within a fast-evolving clean energy environment.
You will oversee end-to-end project execution, ensuring high-quality delivery of complex EV charging systems across multiple client sites.
Working in a highly collaborative and technical setting, you will act as a key decision-maker for field engineering and implementation activities.
The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical problem-solving, including advanced system troubleshooting and integration support.
You will coordinate cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and ensure alignment with quality, safety, and performance standards.
With approximately 40% travel, this position offers both remote flexibility and meaningful on-site engagement in high-impact projects.
It is ideal for an experienced engineering leader passionate about sustainable mobility and large-scale infrastructure deployment.

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of EV charging deployment projects, ensuring timely installation, commissioning, and handover of systems.
• Act as the primary technical decision-maker, resolving escalations and optimizing workflows across project lifecycles.
• Oversee planning, execution, and completion of field engineering activities, ensuring compliance with technical and quality standards.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting support for complex electrical, system, and integration issues in EV infrastructure environments.
• Manage integration and commissioning of EV charging systems, including coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, reliability, and scalability of deployment operations.
• Mentor and support junior engineers, contributing to capability development and knowledge sharing across teams.
• Prepare and maintain detailed technical documentation, reports, and project deliverables.
• Deliver training and guidance on service procedures, commissioning practices, and maintenance standards.
• Support on-site interventions for high-priority or complex installations when required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in site engineering, field engineering, or technical project management roles.
• Strong background in electrical systems, commissioning, and EV charging or DC power systems.
• Proven experience leading technical teams and managing complex infrastructure deployment projects.
• Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in high-complexity technical environments.
• Experience working across full project lifecycles, from planning to commissioning and final delivery.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience applying structured engineering practices, documentation standards, and quality controls.
• Familiarity with agile or structured delivery environments and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to mentor engineers and contribute to technical leadership and best practices.
• Willingness to travel up to 40% as required.
• Bilingual proficiency in French and English is considered an asset.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation aligned with senior engineering responsibilities.
• Long-term contract opportunity with stability and potential for extension.
• Remote-first work arrangement with periodic travel for site-based activities.
• Exposure to large-scale EV infrastructure and clean energy transformation projects.
• Opportunity to lead high-impact deployments in a rapidly growing industry.
• Collaborative environment with strong technical mentorship and leadership opportunities.
• Professional growth through complex systems engineering and field innovation initiatives.