Director of EV Systems & Fleet Electrification
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11 hours ago
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Job Summary
Markham ON
Department: Expansion Sector Transportation Transit & Aviation
Reports to: Senior Vice President Expansion
Travel: 3050% (client meetings site reviews utility coordination program start-up).
At EXP we deliver innovative solutions across transportation aviation transit and infrastructurehelping clients plan design and deliver resilient systems. We are scaling our fleet electrification and EV systems practice to support public agencies and private operators transitioning buses shuttles school fleets airport GSE and logistics vehicles to low/zero-emission operations.
Role Summary
The Director of EV Systems & Fleet Electrification will lead EXPs end-to-end electrification practicestrategy pursuit program management engineering design and deliveryfor transit agencies airports school districts municipalities and private fleets. This leader will own growth targets shape technical standards manage key programs and build a high-performing team spanning power systems MEP civil and digital infrastructure. The role emphasizes Alternative Delivery (progressive design-build design-build P3) utility coordination NEVI-compliant corridor charging depot charging microgrids energy storage and smart load management.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategy & Growth
- Build and execute a three-year growth plan for fleet electrification and EV infrastructure across North America (public transit aviation/GSE school buses municipal and logistics fleets).
- Lead strategic pursuits and Alternative Delivery proposals (progressive DB DB CM-at-Risk P3); partner with ConOps Legal Finance for commercial strategy risk allocation and pricing.
- Develop practice standards (design criteria specifications QA/QC) for EVSE depot/yard layouts power distribution resiliency and digital monitoring/controls.
Client & Program Leadership
- Serve as Program Director for electrification programsown client success schedule budget and performance KPIs.
- Orchestrate stakeholder alignment: owners utilities AHJs OEMs (chargers vehicles) and construction partners; negotiate interconnections and service upgrades.
- Establish phased roadmaps (feasibility concept schematic detailed design procurement commissioning O&M) with clear risk registers and mitigation plans.
Technical Oversight
- Direct multidisciplinary design across power systems (medium/low voltage) MEP civil/site telecom/controls and SCADA; oversee Arc Flash studies and protective device coordination (ETAP/SKM).
- Define charging architectures (depot on-route GSE fast DC) load management strategies microgrids BESS integration and resiliency (N1 islanding).
- Ensure compliance with codes/standards: NEC/NFPA 70 & 70E IEEE/IEC UL ADA IFC AHJ permitting; SAE/ISO/IEC protocols (e.g. SAE J1772 CCS NACS IEC 61851 ISO 15118).
- Validate interoperability cybersecurity for connected systems and data strategies for asset management and performance monitoring.
Delivery & Operations
- Stand up a scalable Delivery Management Office (DMO) for electrification (dashboards earned value risk submittals/RFI workflow commissioning checklists).
- Implement QA/QC NCR/Corrective Action processes and close-out/lessons learned; drive safety culture and site readiness protocols.
- Mentor and grow a team of technical leads and PMs; develop career pathways and training for EV systems competencies.
Partnerships & Ecosystem
- Manage strategic vendor/OEM relationships (chargers switchgear BESS software) GC/DB/EC partners and utility alliances.
- Shape joint ventures teaming agreements and innovation pilots (e.g. V2G demand response DER aggregation).
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors in Electrical Engineering (or related). Masters preferred.
- 1015 years in power systems/MEP design and delivery including at least 5 years leading EV/fleet electrification programs.
- Proven experience with transit depots airport GSE school bus municipal or logistics fleets and utility coordination (interconnection capacity upgrades).
- Demonstrated success delivering Alternative Delivery (progressive DB/DB/P3) programs >$50M.
- Proficiency with ETAP or SKM AutoCAD/Revit/BIM; scheduling tools (P6/MS Project); familiarity with SCADA EMS and load management platforms.
- Deep knowledge of NEC/NFPA IEEE/IEC UL listings; SAE/ISO/IEC charging standards; permitting with AHJs and environmental considerations.
- Excellent client-facing leadership negotiation and executive communication skills.
Preferred Certifications
- P. Eng or PE in at least one U.S. state (ability to obtain additional licensure via comity).
- PMP CEM or equivalent credentials.
- Utility experience (IOU or municipal) and/or experience with NEVI FTA/FAA grant-funded programs.
Core Competencies
- Strategic planning & market development
- Program/portfolio management & risk control
- Technical rigor & QA/QC discipline
- Partnering and commercial acumen (contracts pricing risk)
- Cross-functional leadership & talent development
- Client empathy and stakeholder management
- Data-driven decision-making and performance reporting
EXP subscribes to the Workplace Equity Program. Applications from women members of visible minorities Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities are encouraged. Persons with disabilities can obtain accommodation for the selection process by contacting us at the following email address: .
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
About Company
Our story With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world’s built and natural environments. Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP’s predecessor companies started its en ... View more
