Technical Lead

Job Title: Technical Lead – Detail Design On-Site/ Remote/ Hybrid: On-Site Location: Halifax, NS. Job Type: Permanent Salary: $85,000-$106,000 CAD Annually The Technical Lead – Detail Design, working closely with the Senior Team Lead will be responsible for preparing 3D modeling designs, interpreting drawings, ensuring alignment with requirements, and guiding the design team throughout the process to maintain regulatory compliance and meet approval standards. Job Responsibilities: Applying technical leadership and expertise to provide advice and guidance to other professionals within project/team. Using the programme delivery plan, working with the Team Lead using technical expertise to prioritise team activities, ensuring schedule and cost-effective working is delivered alongside quality expectations. Deploying high expertise in engineering toolsets including CAD and information management tools to deliver complex design activities through to completion. Effectively escalating where appropriate complex design issues and advising Detail Design Management on proposed technical resolutions where there is an impact to predicted programme delivery plan. Checking, assurance and signing off on engineering deliverables and outputs against standards, rules and regulatory requirements. Working within mandated design constraints such as design rules and acceptance requirements and manage non-adherence through the correct process. Contributing to technical governance in line with Quality Management process through the checking of all engineering outputs (Including BOM), this may include delegation of associated tasks. Assisting the customer through the approval process as compartment or system owners for spatial design. Required Skills: Completion of vocational training (Apprenticeship, Vocational Qualifications) or the equivalent experience 5+ years experience in engineering, detail design or technical role Experience of large-scale engineering projects Specialist technical knowledge and a broad experience of processes, data systems and the business environment Competent in processes, procedures and standards related to detail design. Ability to interpret and communicate technical instructions. Ability to communicate & exchange ideas effectively both verbally and in writing. Strong client/customer communication skills Duke Marine Technical Services Canada Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible work environment so our employees can perform their jobs well and reach their full potential. We encourage everyone to apply to our job postings, including members of the four designated groups. If you require accommodations for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Duke encourages applications from all qualified candidates, and we appreciate all responses.

The Technical Lead will prepare 3D modeling designs and guide the design team to ensure regulatory compliance and approval standards are met. They will also provide technical leadership and manage complex design issues throughout the project.

Candidates must have completed vocational training or equivalent experience, along with 5+ years in engineering or detail design roles. Strong communication skills and a broad understanding of processes and standards related to detail design are also required.

• Project managementPreferred

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• Technical Leadership
• 3D Modeling
• CAD
• Design Compliance
• Engineering Toolsets
• Communication
• Client Communication
• Detail Design
• Project Management
• Problem Solving
• Quality Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Team Collaboration
• Technical Guidance
• Design Governance
• BOM Checking

• Engineering
• Management & Leadership
• Technology
• Creative & Media
• Consulting

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

5+ years

Apply by

Aug 7, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Application method

Direct apply is available