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Engineering Project Leader, Data Centers

Edmonton, AB
On-site
Posted Sep 11, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Engineering Project Leader will coordinate engineering execution, monitor project schedules, and manage technical documentation for data center projects. They are responsible for ensuring design integrity, performing quality audits, and providing technical guidance to designers and project stakeholders.

Job details

Chemelex is a global leader in electric thermal and sensing solutions, protecting the world’s critical processes, places and people. With over 50 years of innovation and a commitment to excellence, we develop solutions that ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency in diverse environments – from industrial plants and data centers to people’s homes. We deliver future-ready technologies, advanced engineering capabilities and local expertise backed by global standards. Our offering includes a leading portfolio from our trusted brands: Raychem, Tracer, Nuheat and Pyrotenax. Key Responsibilities Lead engineering participation in project kick-off, status, and coordination meetings with Project Management, Engineering, and client representatives. Coordinate project setup and engineering execution, including project-specific design information, work priorities, time coding, resource deployment, and production inventory. Monitor engineering and design progress against project schedules, proactively identifying risks or issues that could impact cost, schedule, quality, design integrity, safety, or construction, and recommend appropriate solutions. Coordinate the flow of technical and project information between Engineering, Project Management, Project Engineering, clients, Procurement, and Construction to support effective project execution. Manage engineering documentation and change control, including client documents, project deliverables, Requests for Information (RFIs), Design Change Notices (DCNs), working copies, and scope completion. Assemble, prioritize, and release engineering work packages and deliverables in alignment with project schedules and priorities. Ensure engineering work complies with established work processes, data management requirements, Enterprise and Project Design Guides, CAD standards, and project-specific requirements. Perform quality reviews and audits of engineering deliverables to ensure accuracy, consistency, optimization, and adherence to project requirements. Provide technical guidance and support to Designers, Procurement, Construction, and other project stakeholders, and contribute directly to design and engineering deliverables as required. Document and communicate project, technical, and process-related issues, escalating risks and supporting timely resolution. Identify software issues and improvement opportunities and coordinate bugs or enhancement requests with the Projects & Services Software Development team. Provide coaching and mentoring to Designers, supporting technical development, knowledge sharing, and consistent execution across Data Center projects. You have: An engineering degree from an accredited university or a technology diploma from a recognized college in the Electrical or Mechanical disciplines is preferred. 2-5 years of experience as a Design Engineer or Field Engineer specializing in EHT is preferred. Possess solid time management skills. Experience with AutoCAD, Navisworks, MS Suites and SAP an asset Knowledge of basic electrical and EHT design experience is an asset (Canada Only) Must be either formally registered, or in training, to be a Professional Engineer or Professional Technologist in the Province of Alberta and have specific knowledge of the Alberta Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act, APEGA Regulations, APEGA Code of Ethics, APEGA By-Laws, ASET Regulations, and APEGA Professional Technologists Regulations - particularly as they apply to the relevant application of members' stamps and Permit to Practice approvals on issued drawings and specifications. At Chemelex: We protect places of progress through electric excellence. Pioneering plants, sprawling data centers, busy transport hubs, and your own home. These are the places that bring progress to the world, and the places that we protect with time-tested technologies, advanced engineering, and a suite of services. Because here, excellence is everything. Our Dimensions of Excellence reflect the core values of Chemelex. Together, they inspire our decisions and guide our actions – defining excellence in our work for colleagues, customers and communities. Experts with empathy Explorer mindset Example for others Exceptional impact We are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates should possess an engineering degree or technology diploma in electrical or mechanical disciplines with 2-5 years of relevant experience. Professional registration or training with APEGA is required, along with proficiency in AutoCAD, Navisworks, and SAP.