Description

We’re partnering with a fast-growing Canadian infrastructure group that is expanding its overhead distribution design practice across Western Canada. This is not a “heads-down technical” role. It’s a leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys building teams, developing people, and creating the structure that helps strong designers thrive.

If you’re someone who likes to drive the bus — set direction, remove obstacles, and create a healthy, high-performing environment — this could be a strong fit.

The Opportunity

You’ll lead a team of 10+ designers and focus on:

  • Coaching, mentoring, and developing talent
  • Running effective 1:1s and performance conversations
  • Clarifying roles, expectations, and workflows
  • Planning and resourcing projects to keep work moving smoothly
  • Removing blockers and supporting delivery
  • Improving onboarding, training, and retention
  • Creating a culture of accountability, ownership, and psychological safety

You’ll partner with technical experts to ensure quality standards are met — but you won’t be the one doing all the design work. This is about leadership, alignment, and momentum.

What Success Looks Like

Within your first year, you’ll have:

  • Built strong trust across your team
  • Created clear structure and rhythm in how work flows
  • Reduced rework and improved delivery predictability
  • Strengthened engagement and retention
  • Elevated the client experience through better communication and coordination

What We’re Looking For

  • Experience leading teams (formal manager or strong senior lead)
  • Comfortable having real conversations: feedback, accountability, performance support
  • Organized, proactive, and calm under shifting priorities
  • Background in utility, infrastructure, or related industries
  • Familiarity with overhead distribution environments (technical depth is helpful, but this role is about leadership first)

If you’ve worked around pole line/overhead distribution projects and understand the ecosystem, that’s enough — you don’t need to be the top technical specialist in the room.

Why People Like Working Here

  • Strong, collaborative culture — low ego, high ownership
  • Leadership that empowers managers to lead
  • Hybrid work model
  • Competitive compensation + performance incentives
  • Comprehensive benefits (health, RRSP match, learning budget, wellness support)
  • Real opportunity to grow as the practice expands

This is a chance to step into a meaningful leadership seat within a company that values structure, clarity, and people development just as much as project delivery.

Compensation & Benefits

The role offers a competitive salary in the range of $110,000 – $125,000 depending on skills and experience, along with a comprehensive extended health and dental plan. Employees enjoy paid vacation, sick time, and statutory holidays. This offering is complemented by strong leadership exposure, the opportunity to mentor others, and the chance to take on increasingly senior responsibilities within a collaborative and growing team.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume in Word format via this posting or email .

Torus and our clients are equal opportunity employers. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.