PRINCIPAL PROJECT ENGINEER

Edison Consulting Group; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Edison Consulting Group is seeking a Principal Project Engineer for their expanding team in Hamilton, Ontario. This role involves leading engineering projects in the energy sector, driving collaboration across teams, and ensuring successful project delivery. Candidates should have strong experience in project management and engineering, coupled with the ability to navigate complexities successfully. Join a respected consultancy that values diverse perspectives and fosters an inclusive culture.

Benefits

Work flexibility

Supportive culture

Opportunity to lead impactful projects

Qualifications

• Experience in Generation and/or HV Transmission sectors.
• Proven ability to lead projects and teams.
• Strong judgment in complex situations.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, high-impact projects with cross-team collaboration.
• Work directly with clients to deliver results.
• Ensure quality, health and safety, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Project Engineering

Project Management

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Management

Quality Focus

Education

CPEng (or working towards)

Job description

Principal Project Engineer

Edison is growing and we are looking for a respected and passionate Principal Project Engineer to join our knowledgeable and supportive Waikato office.

Edison endeavours to be the best consultancy business to work for. We support our people while cultivating an inclusive team culture. We want to enable your success within our team’s success. This means we go the extra mile for our people.

We want you to enjoy your work, to be inspired to strive, and to create great outcomes for our clients.

What We Offer You

• Work flexibility and supportive culture
• Potential to lead complex, high-impact projects with cross-team collaboration
• Opportunity to make a difference to NZ's energy sector
  
  

Our business

Edison is a trusted partner to the infrastructure sector, delivering exciting and varied projects and services across the electricity industry, including project management and engineering, design engineering, and advisory services. We’re known in the industry as a company that steps up and gets the job done with practical, workable solutions. Our work is varied and interesting, with clients throughout New Zealand.

For more than 29 years our team and culture have been key ingredients of our success and the reason why engineers choose Edison. Our people have diverse perspectives, knowledge, and varied experience. We believe that having a diverse team of people with different backgrounds, experience and capability working together is one of our strengths.

Do you have what it takes to succeed?

We’re looking for a capable and experienced technical professional who can bring sound judgment, solid project delivery skills, and a practical approach to complex work. You’ll be comfortable leading projects, supporting others, and working directly with clients to get the job done.

You Should Have

• Strong experience in project engineering and/or project management – in Generation and/or HV Transmission sectors
• The ability to work through complex or unclear problems to find workable solutions
• Experience leading technical teams and supporting more junior staff
• A track record of delivering work on time, within scope and budget
• Experience working with senior stakeholders, including at board or executive level
• A steady, collaborative approach to working with both clients and colleagues
• A clear focus on quality, health and safety, and continuous improvement
• CPEng preferred (or working towards it)
  
  

If you’re known for your reliability, sound technical knowledge, and ability to see things through, we’d like to hear from you.

We know that some people may only apply for a role if they meet all the criteria listed above. If you share our passion for enabling infrastructure solutions, we encourage you to apply if the role aligns to your strengths and interests and you are looking for a rewarding career move.

Applications close on 25 June 2025. Please apply via SEEK.

If you would like to know more please don’t hesitate to call Jules Simpson, People and Culture Manager, 021 569 401.