Join the City of Medicine Hat as an Engineering Manager!
Permanent | Full‑Time | On Site | Relocation assistance available
Are you driven by the opportunity to shape critical infrastructure that keeps a community powered, resilient, and ready for the future?
The City of Medicine Hat is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the team responsible for the performance, reliability, and evolution of our electric generation assets. Your leadership will directly influence how our city grows, how our systems adapt to new technology, and how we continue providing safe, dependable energy to residents.
Whether you're already in Alberta or considering relocation, this is a rare opportunity to make a meaningful impact while enjoying an exceptional quality of life.
The impact you'll make
As the Engineering Manager, you'll bring strategy and execution together to drive:
- A more resilient power system - strengthening asset reliability, efficiency, and availability, so the community always has the energy it depends on.
- A culture of technical excellence - developing engineers, encouraging innovation, and upholding high safety and compliance standards.
- Smarter long‑term planning - shaping capital investments, lifecycle strategy, and technology adoption to ensure future‑ready operations.
- Successful delivery of major capital projects - modernizing critical equipment and improving performance in ways that leave a lasting impact on the City's energy landscape.
- Meaningful operational change - leading the Plant Management of Change process to ensure improvements are intentional, effective, and aligned with long‑term goals.
What you bring
- We're looking for a leader who blends strong engineering depth with a passion for developing people and improving systems. We're looking for someone who brings:
- Significant experience in power generation, including gas turbines, with leadership experience guiding technical teams.
- The ability to interpret complex plant systems and translate that into effective asset strategies, troubleshooting approaches, and long‑term planning.
- A leadership style that inspires accountability, continuous learning, and collaborative problem‑solving.
- Strong communication skills and confidence working across operations, engineering, and senior leadership.
- Knowledge of NERC/CIP regulations.
Qualifications
- Successful completion of a bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited education institution.
- Seven (7) years of directly related experience in the Power Generation field and Gas Turbine experience including five (5) years in a supervisory management capacity.
- Registered with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA), in good standing.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) designation would be considered an asset.
- Possession of a Valid Class 5 Alberta Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
- An equivalent combination of management approved education, training and experience may be considered.
Why you'll love working with us
- Collaborative team culture: Work with dedicated professionals committed to excellence and positive community impact.
- Career growth and development: Access training, mentorship, and advancement opportunities within a supportive legal team.
- Competitive total rewards: Comprehensive benefits, pension, health and dental coverage, and competitive compensation.
- Flexibility & work‑life balance: Enjoy a work model with room to balance personal and professional priorities.
Life in Medicine Hat
With over 330 days of sunshine each year, Medicine Hat offers an exceptional quality of life. Enjoy beautiful parks, vibrant cultural experiences, short commute times, and a relaxed cost of living-along with abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation in every season. Whether you're relocating or returning to southern Alberta, you'll find a welcoming community that's an excellent place to live, work, learn, and play. Opportunity Awaits – Move to Medicine Hat.
Ready to make an impact?
This is more than an engineering leadership role-it is a chance to shape how an essential service evolves in a time of rapid change in the energy industry. Your work will influence how we operate today and how we prepare for tomorrow.
