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Sr. Professional Engineer

Ottawa, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 6, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Lead · 10+ years
Minimum education: Master’s degree
Apply by: Oct 16, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level

Job summary

Develop and review procurement documentation, including statements of work, specifications, evaluation plans, and trial materials, while providing engineering expertise throughout equipment acquisition. Support contract delivery, technical evaluations and risk assessments, design and integration activities, configuration management, and maintenance planning in coordination with Department of National Defence personnel.

Job details

About Calian At Calian, we help organizations overcome obstacles, manage risks, and drive progress. Since 1982, we’ve grown from a small consulting firm into a trusted global company across defence, space, health, nuclear energy, public safety, and government. We create innovative solutions that tackle complex challenges and help organizations and communities stay resilient, informed, and connected. If you’re driven by purpose and energized by solving real-world challenges, we want you on our team. Job Type: Full Time Position Overview Calian is looking for a Senior Professional Engineer for their client. Their client is responsible for the procurement and sustainment of a wide array of equipment fleets for the department. They have a requirement for a Senior Professional Engineer (P.Eng) to develop and review technical documentation and provide engineering expertise in support of the organization’s procurement activities. Responsibilities Developing SOWs for the procurement of equipment and services; Developing functional and performance specifications for equipment and services; Developing technical evaluation plans, including bid matrices, procedures and reports; Preparing performance trials; Reviewing technical documents related to the procurement of equipment and services; Liaising with DND personnel on technical and operational requirements; Assist DND personnel on the determination of procurement strategies; Review test and trial reports; Conducting technical bid evaluations for the procurement of equipment and services; Assisting in contract delivery activities, including meetings, design reviews, compliance assessments/audits, technical acceptance and close-outs; Conducting technical studies to produce technical options, validate and assess options; Conducting technical risk assessments; Evaluating designs and technical/engineering solutions; Developing design and prototype engineering solutions to technical problems; Tailoring military or commercial standards, specifications or practices for incorporation into system specifications; Preparing interface standards and integration plans for the utilization of current and new systems/equipment; Reviewing and making recommendations on work proposals; Developing configuration management plans and practices; and Developing and evaluating maintenance strategies, plans and support requirements Qualifications Must have a Masters or PhD in Engineering or a Masters or PhD in Applied Science Must have a minimum of 72 months of combined experience in the past 120 months in the development of Statement of Works (SOWs), performance specifications, technical specifications (including system requirements specifications), and bid evaluation plans Must have 72 months combined experience within the last 120 months in the acquisition and evaluation of new equipment. Must demonstrate experience in 3 of the following: Developing SOWs for the procurement of equipment and services; Developing functional and performance specifications for equipment and services; Developing technical evaluation plans, including bid matrices, procedures and reports; Conducting technical bid evaluations for the procurement of equipment and services; Tailoring military or commercial standards, specifications or practices for incorporation into system specifications Must have a minimum of 48 months experience within the last 120 months providing technical support towards equipment procurements to one or more of the following organizations: Joint Task Force 2; Canadian Special Operations Regiment; Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit; Canadian Special Operations Training Center; Canadian Special Operations Forces Command Headquarters; A Special Operations military organization from Australia, United Kingdom, Canada, United States or New Zealand Must have a minimum of 72 months of combined experience within the last 120 months in at least 5 of the following areas: Soldier systems equipment (e.g. weapons systems, ammunition, explosives, electro optics equipment, military clothing, personal ballistic protection, load carriage equipment, parachutes); Ground vehicles (crewed or uncrewed); Air vehicles (crewed or uncrewed); Maritime equipment, including crewed or uncrewed crafts; Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence equipment; Military camp systems (e.g. shelters, electrical power generation and distribution systems, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, water purification systems); Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR); Communications; Science and technology (e.g. research and development, prototyping, product development) services; and Support services, including equipment rentals, facilities and training services. Must have a minimum of ninety 96 months combined experience within the last 120 months in the development of technical documents (statements of work (SOW), performance specifications, evaluation plans including bid matrices, and performance trials) for at least 5 of the following areas: Soldier systems equipment (e.g. weapons systems, ammunition, explosives, electro optics equipment, military clothing, personal ballistic protection, load carriage equipment, parachutes); Ground vehicles (crewed or uncrewed); Air vehicles (crewed or uncrewed); Maritime equipment, including crewed or uncrewed crafts; Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence equipment; Military camp systems (e.g. shelters, electrical power generation and distribution systems, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, water purification systems); Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR); Communications; Science and technology (e.g. research and development, prototyping, product development) services; Support services, including equipment rentals, facilities and training services. Additional Requirements Must be eligible to obtain a Secret Security Clearance. AI Usage Disclosure At Calian, we do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen or evaluate candidates. AI tools may support backend administrative tasks, but they do not influence hiring decisions. All evaluations and decisions are made by real people on our recruitment team and hiring managers. All applicants are reviewed and only those chosen for an interview will be contacted by our recruiting team. Related Careers Senior Analyst, Nuclear Safety Analysis Ottawa, ON Saskatoon, SK Toronto, ON Full Time Advanced Technologies Nuclear 2026-09-09 Primary Care Physician / Médecin de Soins Primaires Ottawa, ON Full Time; Part Time Health Physicians 2026-09-01 Clinical Psychologist - Psychologue clinicien(ne) - full time/temps plein Ottawa, ON Toronto, ON Full Time Health Clinical Psychologists 2026-09-14

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Requirements

Requires a master's or PhD in Engineering or Applied Science, along with a Professional Engineer designation and substantial recent experience in equipment procurement, technical documentation, and equipment evaluation. Candidates must also meet specified experience thresholds supporting special operations organizations and working across multiple military equipment or support-service areas, and be eligible to obtain Secret security clearance.