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Director of EV Systems & Fleet Electrification Markham, ON, Canada Job Description Director of EV Systems & Fleet Electrification 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 designbuild, designbuild, P3), utility coordination, NEVIcompliant corridor charging, depot charging, microgrids, energy storage, and smart load management. Key Responsibilities Build and execute a threeyear 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, CMatRisk, 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. 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. 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, onroute, GSE, fast DC), load management strategies, microgrids, BESS integration, and resiliency (N+1, islanding). Ensure compliance with codes/standards: NEC/NFPA70 &70E, IEEE/IEC, UL, ADA, IFC, AHJ permitting; SAE/ISO/IEC protocols (e.g., SAEJ1772, CCS, NACS, IEC61851, ISO15118). 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 closeout/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>$50million. 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 clientfacing 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 grantfunded programs. Core Competencies Technical rigor & QA/QC discipline Partnering and commercial acumen (contracts, pricing, risk) Crossfunctional leadership & talent development Client empathy and stakeholder management Datadriven decisionmaking 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 [email protected] . Find out more about life at EXP by visiting www.exp.com. #J-18808-Ljbffr