Lead Electrical Engineer, Energy Storage - Greater Toronto Area
8 hours ago

Job description
Lead Electrical Engineer, Energy Storage
Mapleview Energy | Ontario, Canada
Mapleview Energy develops intelligent battery energy storage systems for commercial and industrial customers by repurposing retired electric vehicle batteries into high performance energy assets.
As we scale deployments across Ontario, we are hiring a Lead Electrical Engineer to own the electrical design, integration, and commissioning of our commercial and industrial battery energy storage systems.
This is a foundational technical role. You will work to define the electrical architecture, protection strategy, and execution standards for Mapleview's second life BESS platform.
Role Overview
The Lead Electrical Engineer will lead system architecture development, protection and control design, construction ready drawing packages, interconnection strategy, and commissioning support.
You will work directly with battery suppliers, inverter and switchgear vendors, utilities, inspectors, contractors, and customers to ensure projects are technically sound, code compliant, and execution ready.
This is a hands on role suited to someone who wants to build real infrastructure and see systems deployed in the field.
Key Responsibilities
- Own electrical design and integration of Mapleview's commercial and industrial BESS systems
- Develop single line diagrams, protection schemes, grounding plans, and construction ready drawing packages
- Perform electrical calculations including load analysis, short circuit studies, protection coordination, grounding, and arc flash assessments
- Ensure compliance with the Canadian Electrical Code, provincial regulations, and utility interconnection requirements
- Work directly with OEM battery suppliers, inverter vendors, and utility providers
- Provide technical leadership during installation, commissioning, and energization
- Support business development with technically sound and cost effective customer solutions
- Interface with utilities, inspectors, contractors, and customers
- Establish engineering standards, documentation processes, and QA/QC frameworks as Mapleview scales
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- 6+ years of experience in power systems, BESS, distributed energy resources, or renewable energy projects
- Strong expertise in lithium ion battery systems, BMS, inverters/PCS, switchgear, protection, and controls
- Experience designing and integrating commercial and industrial electrical systems, behind the meter experience preferred
- Familiarity with CSA TS 800, UL 9540, UL 1973, UL 1974, NFPA 855, IEC 62933 and related standards
- Experience working with Canadian commercial voltages such as 120/208V three phase and 347/600V three phase services
- Experience with commissioning, testing, and field troubleshooting
- Licensed P.Eng. in Canada
- Comfortable operating in a startup environment
Why Join Mapleview
You will be helping build Ontario's first dedicated second life battery energy storage platforms for commercial and industrial clients.
This is an opportunity to shape the electrical and systems engineering backbone of a company focused on intelligent circular energy storage, grid interactive infrastructure, and extending the life of EV battery assets.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit:
- A resume
- A brief cover letter outlining relevant experience
Please send applications to:
Subject line:
Lead Electrical Engineer Application
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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