Manager, Ship Repair and Engineering

J.D. Irving, Limited; Halifax; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Halifax is seeking an experienced Manager, Engineering to oversee the Ship Repair program. You will be responsible for managing engineering deliverables and ensuring production schedules are met while collaborating with various design partners. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in shipbuilding and excellent leadership skills. This role requires a full-time, in-office presence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in shipbuilding, warship operations, or related fields.
• Proven experience in program delivery including budget, risk, stakeholder, and change management.
• Deep knowledge of warship lifecycles and engineering project execution.

Responsibilities

• Represent ISI Engineering in progress reviews and planning sessions.
• Coordinate engineering deliverables to meet production schedules.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance overall shipyard efficiency.

Skills

Shipbuilding methodologies

Program delivery

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Project Management certification

Job description

Join a team that keeps Canada’s naval fleet mission-ready.
We’re seeking a seasoned Manager, Engineering to lead and coordinate engineering and design efforts within our Ship Repair program. This is a high-impact role responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of engineering outputs from our Halifax Class Design Agent (Fleetway) and its partners, including DSEC, while supporting production efforts for HMCS Fredericton and future ship repair projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of experience in shipbuilding, warship operations, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of shipbuilding methodologies and transitioning design into production.
• Formal Project Management certification (preferred).
• Proven experience in program delivery including budget, risk, stakeholder, and change management.
• Deep knowledge of warship lifecycles and engineering project execution.
• Exceptional communication, coordination, and leadership skills.

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.

Responsibilities

As the key engineering interface for the Ship Repair program, you will:

• Represent ISI Engineering in progress reviews, planning sessions, and risk management meetings.
• Coordinate engineering deliverables with Fleetway and design partners to meet production schedules and quality standards.
• Collaborate with internal teams including Production Engineering and Project Engineering to ensure seamless handover of outputs to Planning and Production.
• Manage field service engineering support to enable successful ship repair execution.
• Monitor program performance through KPIs and provide regular reporting to senior leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance engineering delivery and overall shipyard efficiency.