Senior Project Engineer

Job summary

Provide strategic technical leadership and professional oversight for infrastructure and capital projects, ensuring regulatory compliance and risk mitigation. Act as the senior technical authority while mentoring junior staff and supporting project planning and budgeting.

Job details

Job Description Senior Engineer (20+ Years Experience) Reports To: Executive Management / President Location: Ohsweken, Ontario Employment Status: Full-Time Position Purpose The Senior Engineer provides strategic technical leadership, professional oversight, and expert engineering judgment across FNESL’s portfolio of infrastructure and capital projects, ensuring regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and mentorship of technical staff. Key Duties & Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Oversight Provide senior engineering oversight and professional sign-off Review and approve designs, drawings, reports, and cost estimates Ensure compliance with legislation, codes, and professional obligations Act as FNESL’s senior technical authority on complex projects Project & Client Support Provide expert technical advice to leadership and clients To act as a Project Engineer and/or Project Manager Support project planning, budgeting, and scheduling Attend meetings with First Nations leadership, regulators, and contractors Conduct site visits as required Mentorship & Organizational Support Mentor junior and intermediate engineers and technologists Support proposal development and technical review Contribute to internal standards and quality assurance processes Qualifications & Experience Mandatory Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in good standing with PEO or eligible for transfer 20 years of progressive engineering experience being sought. Proven senior-level technical leadership and risk management experience Strong knowledge of Ontario codes, standards, and regulations especially as they apply to the water and wastewater industry. Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. FNESL is unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this position. Preferred / Asset Experience working with First Nations or Indigenous organizations Experience in community infrastructure projects Mentoring and advisory experience Skills & Competencies Advanced technical and analytical skills Strong leadership and decision-making abilities Excellent communication and professionalism Cultural awareness and respect for Indigenous communities Authority & Accountability Responsible for technical quality, compliance, and professional judgment Acts as a senior representative of FNESL in technical matters Compensation Senior-level compensation commensurate with experience

What you’ll do

Provide strategic technical leadership and professional oversight for infrastructure and capital projects, ensuring regulatory compliance and risk mitigation. Act as the senior technical authority while mentoring junior staff and supporting project planning and budgeting.

Requirements

Requires a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) license with at least 20 years of progressive engineering experience. Must have strong knowledge of Ontario codes and standards, particularly within the water and wastewater industry.

Listed skills

• Quality assurance · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Technical Leadership
• Project Management
• Risk Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Engineering Design Review
• Mentorship
• Budgeting
• Scheduling
• Water and Wastewater Engineering
• Professional Sign-off
• Analytical Skills
• Decision-making
• Communication
• Cultural Awareness
• Quality Assurance
• Proposal Development

Job areas

• Engineering
• Management & Leadership
• Construction
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Consulting