Engineering Lead

Acuren Inspection, Inc.; Calgary; In loco; CAD 120.000 - 160.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

RRSP + Company match

Tuition grants

Discounted fitness memberships

Insurance offerings

Employee assistance programs

Descrizione del lavoro

Acuren Inspection, Inc. in Calgary is seeking an Engineering Lead to oversee the delivery of engineering services with a strong focus on leadership, staff supervision, and financial performance.

The role blends advanced engineering practice with strategic oversight and client engagement. The ideal candidate will hold a P.Eng with APEGA, have at least 10 years of related experience, and lead complex projects, ensuring quality, safety and regulatory compliance while driving business development

Competenze

• Engineering degree in Mechanical, Civil (Structural) or Welding.
• P.Eng. registration with APEGA in good standing; eligible for designation by Acuren.
• Minimum 10 years of related engineering experience, including senior technical/review responsibilities.

Mansioni

• Direct supervision of engineering and technical staff with priorities and performance expectations.
• Coordinate workflow, budgets, and staffing needs; oversee P&L reporting and invoicing for projects.
• Perform advanced engineering evaluations, reviews of calculations, designs and reports for accuracy and code compliance.
• Serve as APEGA Responsible Member for Calgary office under Permit to Practice.

Conoscenze

Staff supervision

P&L management

Project leadership

Client engagement

Code compliance

APEGA Responsible Member duties

Formazione

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Civil/Welding)

P.Eng. registered with APEGA

10 years of related engineering experience

Strumenti

MS Office

PPMP knowledge

Descrizione del lavoro

Position Summary

Acuren is seeking an Engineering Lead to oversee the safe, efficient and profitable delivery of our engineering services in Calgary. Reporting to the Operations Manager, this senior Engineer IV position combines advanced engineering expertise with team leadership, staff supervision, work coordination, resource utilization, and profit and loss reporting.

The Engineering Lead will serve as an APEGA Responsible Member within the assigned area of professional practice, overseeing engineering quality and compliance with applicable professional requirements. This role will also perform and review complex engineering work, authenticate professional work products within their area of competence, and validate professional work products under Acuren’s Permit to Practice.

This role operates with an approximate 50% Operational Leadership and 50% Direct Engineering & Professional Practice distribution of effort:

• Operational & Team Leadership (~50%): Direct supervision of engineering and technical staff, resource scheduling, coordination of workflow, financial oversight including profit and loss (P&L) reporting, review of billable vs. non-billable utilization, client engagement, and business development.
• Direct Engineering & Professional Practice (~50%): Direct technical execution and review of complex engineering projects, failure investigations, fitness-for-service assessments, authentication of professional work products, and serving as an APEGA Responsible Member to oversee compliance, quality assurance, and Permit to Practice validation.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Operational Management (~50%)

People Management:

• Supervise engineering and technical staff, setting priorities, responsibilities and performance expectations.
• Assign work and schedules based on project needs, staff qualifications and availability.
• Coach and mentor staff, identify training needs and support performance reviews.
• Support hiring, retention and professional development.
• Promote safety, quality and professional ethics.

Financial Management:

• Prepare and report Calgary engineering P&L results, including variances and corrective actions.
• Monitor margins, costs and staff utilization.
• Coordinate accurate, timely invoicing of work-in-progress.
• Track project budgets and scope changes, escalating potential overruns.
• Support annual budgets, capital requests and staffing plans.

Operational Excellence & Business Development:

• Prioritize job requests and coordinate project schedules and resources.
• Prepare proposals with clear scopes, estimates and technical assumptions.
• Resolve project scheduling, technical and resource challenges.
• Maintain client relationships and ensure deliverables meet expectations.
• Partner with business development and regional leadership to expand services.

Senior Engineering & Professional Practice (~50%):

• Perform advanced engineering evaluations within areas of expertise.
• Review calculations, designs, assessments and reports for accuracy and code compliance.
• Authenticate professional work products prepared, supervised or thoroughly reviewed.
• Serve as APEGA Responsible Member for the Calgary office under Acuren’s Permit to Practice.
• Enforce Acuren’s Professional Practice Management Plan (PPMP).
• Assign engineering work to qualified personnel and engage specialists when required.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Advanced engineering knowledge and familiarity with codes for materials, welding, structures, tanks, pipelines and pressure equipment.
• Understanding of APEGA Responsible Member duties, authentication, validation and PPMP requirements.
• Strong supervision, mentorship and employee development skills.
• Ability to interpret P&L reports, monitor project finances and assess billable and non-billable utilization.
• Strong organization, prioritization and project resource coordination skills.
• Sound judgment, technical problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Excellent verbal communication and professional report writing and review skills.
• Knowledge of and compliance with provincial OHS requirements and company safety and quality systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Engineering degree in a relevant discipline, such as Mechanical, Materials, Civil (Structural) or Welding.
• Minimum 10 years of related engineering experience, including senior technical and engineering review responsibilities.
• Supervisory or engineering team leadership experience is an asset.
• Current practising P.Eng. registration with APEGA in good standing.
• Eligible for designation by Acuren and registration with APEGA as a Responsible Member.
• Experience in failure analysis, materials and welding, pressure equipment or pipeline integrity, fitness-for-service, or repair design is preferred.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s licence and clean driving record.

Benefits

Complemented by an attractive and comprehensive total compensation package, including paid time off, employer paid benefits, RRSP + Company match, tuition grants, discounted fitness memberships and insurance offerings, employee assistance programs and more! At Acuren we commit to the principles of a respectful workplace and offer tremendous opportunities to those who wish to succeed.Join our team at Acuren and embark on a rewarding journey where you will contribute to the company's growth and success while advancing your career.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in office and laboratory environments and as required, at client sites or in industrial environments where physical hazards require mitigation and appropriate PPE.
• Regular interruptions and competing requests from staff, clients and other departments require effective prioritization.
• The position requires balancing technical delivery, staff supervision, financial performance and professional practice responsibilities.
• Travel may be required.

Company Overview

Acuren’s strength begins with its people. Guided by our valuesPeople First, Integrity Always, One Team, Higher Standards, and Innovative we work to create safe, respectful, and high-performing environments for our employees, clients, and communities.

We are honored that our people have recognized Acuren as worthy of inclusion in the Forbes 2024 and 2025 list of Canada’s Best Employers. This recognition reflects the importance we place on investing in our people, protecting everyone we work with, and acting with integrity in every engagement.

Acuren delivers comprehensive inspection, testing, certification, and asset integrity solutions that help organizations ensure critical assets are safe, compliant, and optimized for reliable performance. Our specialized expertise and advanced capabilities support clients across energy, industrial, and public infrastructure sectors.

Our services include inspection; traditional and advanced NDE/NDT; failure analysis; rope access; materials, field, and reliability engineering; drones; robotics; V-Deck; and condition-based monitoring. Through these capabilities, we help clients evaluate asset condition, manage operational risk, and make informed decisions throughout the asset lifecycle.

Our work supports the integrity and safety of assets across petroleum refining, pipelines, power generation, pulp and paper, mining, pharmaceutical, aerospace, and automotive industries. Acuren employs more than 5,000 professionals who support mechanical integrity and inspection programs across industrial sectors.

Our approach is practical and focused: provide capable local teams with certified, well-equipped personnel supported by trained and experienced leaders. Building on a strong heritage of safety, quality, and professionalism, we continue to advance technical capabilities and support reliability programs that create value for clients and employees.

Accessibility accommodations are available to applicants upon request. The company uses AI-enabled tools to organize candidate responses; these tools may be used during the screening or assessment process.