Job Description Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for engineering excellence and cross-functional collaboration? We’re looking for a Team Lead, Project Engineer to guide a dynamic team of Project Engineers and Project Managers in driving key initiatives that support our Engineering strategy and elevate our business operations.

This leadership role is central to managing engineering-driven projects, improving processes, and ensuring consistent communication across departments. You’ll play a pivotal role in aligning engineering efforts with broader business goals while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and Manage Projects: Oversee a project hopper of current and future initiatives by collaborating with Engineering leaders to assess urgency, level of effort, and business value.
• Drive Data-Backed Decisions: Manage sub-projects and associated data analytics to support informed decision-making and project tracking.
• Support and Develop Your Team: Conduct regular check-ins with team members to provide guidance, remove roadblocks, and support professional growth.
• Promote Cross-Functional Collaboration: Deliver Engineering updates to other departments to ensure alignment and transparency across the organization.
• Engage External Stakeholders: Liaise with external partners on Engineering efforts, including comment reconciliation and trial agendas.
• Ensure Technical Oversight: Track pre-production deliverables and major technical changes across all programs.
• Champion Engineering Excellence: Support Engineering strategy alignment, process governance, and quality assurance initiatives.

Qualifications

• A degree in Engineering or a diploma in Engineering Technology.
• Professional designation as a P.Eng or Professional Engineering Technologist.
• PMP certification is an asset but not required.
• Strong understanding of business operations and inter-departmental dependencies.
• Proven leadership skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities

Due to the nature of work Irving Shipbuilding does, all successful applicants must meet requirements for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), Canadian Government Security clearance, and U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Please note this position requires a full-time, in-office presence. About Us Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

About The Team Irving Shipbuilding is proud to be Canada's National Shipbuilder. Our team is constructing more than 20 modern patrol ships and destroyers for the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Coast Guard as part of the largest defence procurement project in Canadian history.

By joining our team of more than 2,400 shipbuilders, you can enjoy a dynamic and exciting career with a company dedicated to your success, development, and safety.

At Irving Shipbuilding, we're making history - why not make it with us? Learn more about careers at Irving Shipbuilding: shipsforcanada.ca/opportunities.

We invite applications from all qualified candidates, including racially visible persons, women in underrepresented roles, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and encourage applicants to self-identify.