Project Engineer

Technical Management Group; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A project management firm is seeking a Project Engineer in Toronto. Responsibilities include project management functions and collaboration with various stakeholders, ensuring project goals are met within budget and timeline. Candidates need a degree in engineering and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, with strong communication and planning skills. This role requires travel to mining sites and managing complex engineering projects.

Benefits

Salary and benefits

Bonus and profit sharing

Site-based allowances

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in engineering and design.
• Combined 5 years in project development, construction, or mine operations.
• Licensed Professional Engineer or ability to obtain P.Eng.

Responsibilities

• Establish reporting criteria and formats for project status.
• Monitor and expedite contractor performance to meet schedule targets.
• Prepare project deliverables such as technical specifications and reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Negotiation skills

Physical and mental resilience

Education

University degree in a relevant engineering field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Project Engineer

Location : Toronto

General Accountability and Summary

This role will appeal to a collaborative individual with a broad interest in and exposure to various aspects of engineering design and project management in the mining field. The individual will be motivated to contribute to TMG's growth and development. Based in the Toronto Office and reporting to the Project Manager, the Project Engineer is responsible for technical, administrative, business development, and project management functions related to TMG’s project sites.

The successful candidate will spend at least twelve (12) of their first twenty-four (24) months engaged on long-term, site-based construction and/or commissioning projects. This involves business travel to remote or hardship sites for up to eight (8) weeks at a time, potentially living in a construction or mining camp on-site.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish reporting criteria, content, and format for monthly status reports, cost variance reports, forecasts, budget updates, change notices, and presentations to management.
• Provide regular reports with analysis to stakeholders.
• Develop execution plans and logic networks for engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction activities.
• Support project scheduling and analyze contractor schedules, including critical path reports.
• Monitor and expedite contractor performance to meet schedule targets.
• Organize weekly schedule review meetings and assess work forecasts.
• Identify schedule risks and support recovery plans.
• Follow up on action items to ensure completion.
• Manage equipment lists throughout the project.
• Participate in procurement, including scope definition, tender evaluation, and expediting.
• Verify technical documentation from vendors aligns with project schedules.
• Contribute to design and project review meetings.
• Prepare project deliverables such as scopes of work, technical specifications, reports, calculations, estimates, and financial models.
• Attend project meetings and track action item completion.
• Travel to mine sites for stakeholder meetings and site assignments.
• Coordinate with operations for feedback and support.
• Support project managers and corporate functions as needed.
• Promote TMG and client values.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to execute plans within schedule and budget.
• Organizational and strategic planning skills.
• Knowledge of engineering design and construction methods.
• Problem-solving and risk management skills.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently on complex problems.
• Work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Negotiation skills with contractors and vendors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work proactively in a team.
• Tact and diplomacy in stakeholder interactions.
• Physical and mental resilience for site rotations in remote sites.

Experience, Qualifications & Education

• Minimum 5 years in engineering and design.
• Combined 5 years in project development, construction, or mine operations.
• University degree in a relevant engineering field.
• Experience managing internal and external teams.
• Experience in technical writing or document management (asset).
• Experience with database management (asset).
• Experience in process, metallurgical, mining, or geotechnical engineering (asset).
• Secondary language proficiency (French or Spanish preferred).
• Licensed Professional Engineer or ability to obtain P.Eng.

Position Dynamics

• Internal Relationships: Senior Leadership, Project Managers, Procurement, Engineers
• External Relationships: Mining Companies, Contractors, Vendors, Consulting Firms, other personnel
• Application Documents: Résumé & cover letter. Candidates will prepare a short case study for presentation.
• Compensation: Salary, benefits, bonus, profit sharing, and site-based allowances or bonuses.