Director of EV Systems & Fleet Electrification
Markham, ON
Department : Expansion Sector – Transportation, Transit & Aviation
Reports to : Senior Vice President, Expansion
Travel : ~30–50% (client meetings, site reviews, utility coordination, program start-up).
At EXP, we deliver innovative solutions across transportation, aviation, transit, and infrastructure—helping 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 EXP’s end-to-end electrification practice—strategy, pursuit, program management, engineering design, and delivery—for 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.
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Client & Program Leadership
- Serve as Program Director for electrification programs—own 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.
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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 (N+1, 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.
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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.
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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).
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Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering (or related). Master’s preferred.
- 10–15+ 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.
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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.
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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
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This job posting is for an existing position vacancy within our organization.
The salary range for this role is between $180k-$200k. The actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location.
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: [email protected] .
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 engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.
What makes us different
The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We’re committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.
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