
Manager, Pole Line/Distribution Engineering
Encepta
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Burnaby • 🇨🇦 Canada
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💰 CA$95,000 - CA$115,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Lead and develop a team of 10+ (1:1s, coaching, feedback, recognition, performance management)
- Create clarity and structure: roles, expectations, priorities, workflows, and “how we work” norms
- Build a high-performing culture: psychological safety, accountability, learning, and ownership
- Support project delivery through planning, resourcing, and removing blockers
- Drive hiring and onboarding: help attract talent, improve interviews, and build a strong ramp-up program
- Coordinate quality and consistency by ensuring the right reviews happen at the right times
- Partner with clients and internal stakeholders to align on timelines, risks, and expectations
- Champion continuous improvement: reduce rework, increase throughput, and strengthen team communication
Requirements
- Proven experience leading a team (formal manager or strong team lead with people accountability)
- Skilled in coaching, feedback, conflict resolution, and performance management
- Comfortable setting direction, holding accountability, and building trust
- Strong communicator across different personality types, disciplines, and locations
- Strong planning and prioritization skills across multiple projects and shifting deadlines
- Ability to build repeatable processes, dashboards, and team routines that scale
- Experience in utility pole line / overhead distribution and familiarity with Western Canada standards
- Working knowledge of tools like AutoCAD and platforms such as SpidaCalc / PLS-CADD / QuickPole
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with performance incentives
- Benefits package: extended health (dental & HSA)
- RRSP matching
- Cellphone allowance
- Learning budget
- Wellness support
- Hybrid flexibility (BC or AB based)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
coachingperformance managementconflict resolutionplanningprioritizationprocess buildingdashboard creation
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationaccountabilitytrust buildingpsychological safetyteam collaboration