Director of Engineering

TRS Staffing Solutions; Calgary; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TRS Staffing Solutions seeks an experienced Director of Engineering to provide strategic and operational leadership for a multidisciplinary team across multiple sectors. The role drives engineering excellence, maintains high quality standards, develops engineering talent, and partners with stakeholders to support growth and successful project delivery.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years of progressive engineering leadership, strong experience delivering oil and gas, energy, or power projects, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• P.Eng designation or eligibility for registration required.
• 15+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing engineering and design team.
• Drive engineering quality, governance, and regulatory compliance.
• Champion continuous improvement across processes, systems, and engineering standards.
• Support business development, proposal efforts, and client relationship management.
• Provide executive engineering oversight on major projects and proposals.
• Manage engineering resources, project risks, and organizational growth initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project oversight

Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

P.Eng designation or eligibility

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Director of Engineering to provide strategic and operational leadership for a multidisciplinary engineering team supporting complex projects across multiple industry sectors. This senior leadership role is responsible for driving engineering excellence, maintaining high quality standards, developing engineering talent, and partnering with internal and external stakeholders to support business growth and successful project delivery.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned engineering leader with extensive experience managing multidisciplinary teams, improving engineering processes, and building strong client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing engineering and design team.
• Drive engineering quality, governance, and regulatory compliance.
• Champion continuous improvement across processes, systems, and engineering standards.
• Support business development, proposal efforts, and client relationship management.
• Provide executive engineering oversight on major projects and proposals.
• Manage engineering resources, project risks, and organizational growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility for registration.
• At least 15+ years of progressive engineering experience, including leadership of multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience delivering projects within oil and gas, energy, power, or related sectors.
• Strong knowledge of engineering QA/QC, compliance, and quality management systems.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Why Apply?

• Senior leadership opportunity with significant impact on business growth and engineering strategy.
• Competitive compensation, performance incentives, comprehensive benefits, retirement savings support, and opportunities for professional development.
• Flexible work environment and a collaborative, growth-focused culture.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

TRS is an equal opportunity company.