Job Description

Why join us?

SNC-Lavalin provides cutting-edge engineering, procurement, construction and financing solutions to projects in more than 100 countries around the world. From the Canadian Arctic to the Southern African region and Australasia, our multicultural workforce is driven by a fierce pride in their work and a pioneering vision.

SNC-Lavalin is truly a global leader in its field and has been chosen to design and build some of the most prestigious projects in the world.

Project Engineers are the single point of accountability for engineering services scope execution on projects where an Engineering Manager is not assigned.  The Project Engineer is responsible to deliver all assigned engineering services projects as promised, to ensure they are being executed per the contract, established Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), regulatory and legal requirements and responsible to communicate regularly with their client counterpart to develop a relationship that leads to follow-on work.

On projects where a project Engineering Manager is assigned, the Project Engineer is responsible for the coordination of engineering services with other project functions as well as other specific duties as assigned by the Project Manager / Area Manager or Portfolio / Alliance Manager.

The requirements below represent the minimum expectations of the role.  Other duties may be assigned as required by the business.

This role description is subject to change at the discretion of the Sarnia office leadership.

How will you contribute to the team?

To perform this role successfully, the individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

Specific Responsibilities and Authority –

The Project Engineer has the responsibility and authority to accomplish the following duties:

Workforce Leadership and Management –

• Demonstrate the leadership required to affect positive change, integrity and 100% responsibility for project results. Create a context for the project team that enables success (includes understanding the team and how to motivate them, generating a clear vision for success, supporting a collaborative working environment and maintaining a positive attitude).
• Collaborate with functional Department Managers to ensure that the project is staffed with appropriate personnel.  Escalate project staffing concerns to functional Department Managers as required.
• Provide project team member performance feedback to functional leaders on an ongoing basis and formally as required for the annual performance appraisal process.
• Identify project-specific performance objectives to project team members as required.
• Facilitate manpower leveling for the workload in the Sarnia office (includes inputting information into the Sarnia MFL as required).

Project Execution –

• Deliver all projects to established KPI targets while operating within regulatory, ethical and legal boundaries.  Standard KPIs include schedule, cost, quality (e.g. rework) and health & safety indicators.  Other KPIs and associated targets may be identified and communicated by leadership.
• Monitor project performance and communicate performance and issues as appropriate to internal and external stakeholders.  Ensure all project reporting requirements – both internal and external – are met.
• Ensure that SNC-Lavalin’s contractual obligations towards the client are met (work with the Project Manager or Alliance Manager to understand contractual requirements and execute accordingly).
• Understand the client’s business and articulate appropriate direction to the project team for alignment.
• Clarify and communicate the project scope to project team members.  Note: in situations where there is no Project Manager leading project execution, Project Engineers own project scope and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Support the development of the project execution plan and quality plan as agreed with the client. For portfolio work under a master services agreement (aka alliance work), the Project Engineer will develop project estimates which represent the project execution plans.  These estimates are supported by portfolio / alliance execution processes and procedures (which are owned by the Alliance Manager) as required by individual clients.  Project quality plans for portfolio / alliance work are generic and modified as required to suit the needs of a project through input by the Project Engineer.
• Establish appropriate communication systems (e.g. meeting structures) to ensure that all required data and information necessary for the successful execution of the project are made available to project stakeholders.
• Manage client, subcontractor, project partner, project team (e.g. inter-discipline) and other key project stakeholder interfaces.  Support engineering leads in vendor interface management.  Resolve interface issues as they arise to ensure the timely flow of accurate information.
• In collaboration with quality functional leadership, ensure that project execution adheres to the appropriate standards and procedures (including SNC-Lavalin’s Capability Hub and any project or alliance specific processes and procedures).
• Ensure project team members execute timely change management with clear communication to both internal interfaces (e.g. internal functions such as engineering, procurement, etc) and external interfaces (e.g. client, vendor).
• Ensure proper project documentation is maintained (follow requirements of the appropriate management systems, contractual requirements as well as relevant known best practices).

Business Development –

• Manage the client relationship to obtain follow-on business for SNC-Lavalin.  Support the business development effort required to win follow-on business as required.
• Identify and solve client and other key stakeholder problems that contribute to successful project delivery from the client’s and key stakeholder’s perspective.

What will you contribute?

Qualifications and Experience –

• Familiar with the standards of safety required in oil & gas facilities and demonstrated capabilities as a safety leader.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with the PEO.
• Engineering degree from a recognized university program.
• Minimum 5 years relevant engineering design/project engineering experience in the oil & gas sector.
• Previous EPC/EPCM experience preferred.
• Understanding of the project execution life cycle, gate approval process, and deliverables and activities associated with each stage.
• Understanding of project controls systems, tools and methodologies.
• Understanding of the technical aspects of Engineering, Procurement and Construction work, including the interface requirements between the various project functions / disciplines.
• Understanding of and experience in management of changes techniques.
• Recent supervisory experience leading and motivating teams.
• Strong leadership, organizational, teambuilding and customer relations skills.
• Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Effective presentation / facilitation skills.

What we offer at SNC-Lavalin?

At SNC-Lavalin, you will enjoy competitive compensation, a safe and healthy work environment, and a full range of benefits.

• Opportunity to work on various projects of various sizes.
• Competitive salary.
• Motivational financial package & flexible benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Learning and Development programs, training, career opportunities.

Additional Information:

Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Successful applicants will be notified about SNC-Lavalin’s accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process.

At SNC-Lavalin, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.  

SNC-Lavalin cares about your privacy. SNC-Lavalin and other subsidiary or affiliated companies of SNC-Lavalin (referred to throughout as “SNC-Lavalin”) are committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice  on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data.

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Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is a global fully integrated professional services and project management company and a major player in the ownership of infrastructure. From offices around the world, SNC-Lavalin's employees are proud to build what matters. Our teams provide comprehensive end-to-end project solutions – including capital investment, consulting, design, engineering, construction, sustaining capital and operations and maintenance – to clients in oil and gas, mining and metallurgy, infrastructure and power. On July 3, 2017, SNC-Lavalin acquired Atkins, one of the world's most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. https://www.snclavalin.com

Worker TypeEmployee

Job TypeCasual

At SNC-Lavalin, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

SNC-Lavalin cares about your privacy. SNC-Lavalin and other subsidiary or affiliated companies of SNC-Lavalin (referred to throughout as “SNC-Lavalin”) are committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data.

By submitting your personal information to SNC-Lavalin, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.