Project Engineer (Kelowna)

Morson Group; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Group in Canada is seeking an experienced Aerospace Project Engineer to join a Design Approval Organization (DAO) in Kelowna, BC. You will coordinate STC development programs and work with engineering, program management, customers, suppliers, and regulators.

The role emphasizes scheduling, milestone tracking, documentation, and risk management to ensure compliance with DO-160/178/254 and ARP4754A where applicable; you will drive actions to closure and contribute to continuous process

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering project coordination or project management experience.
• Experience coordinating across engineering, program management, customers and suppliers.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills.
• Familiarity with STC development and TCCA/FAA certification processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage schedules for concurrent STC development programs.
• Track certification milestones, stage-gate reviews, deliverables, and action items.
• Prepare project plans, engineering estimates, and regular status reports.
• Coordinate across engineering, program management, sales, customers, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Support proposals, scope definition, scheduling, and resource planning.
• Manage certification documentation, configuration control, compliance matrices, and deliverable registers.
• Identify project and technical risks and support mitigation plans.
• Drive project actions to closure and elevate schedule or scope concerns when required.
• Support continuous improvement of DAO project management processes.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Multitasking / priority management

Education

Engineering degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or related discipline

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Smartsheet

Confluence

DOORS

Jama

Job description

We’re Hiring: Aerospace Project Engineer – Permanent – Kelowna, BC

We are seeking an experienced Aerospace Project Engineer to join a Design Approval Organization (DAO) in Kelowna, BC.

This role will coordinate and drive the execution of multiple STC development programs, working closely with engineering, program management, customers, suppliers, and regulatory stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage schedules for concurrent STC development programs
• Track certification milestones, stage-gate reviews, deliverables, and action items
• Prepare project plans, engineering estimates, and regular status reports
• Coordinate across engineering, program management, sales, customers, vendors, and subcontractors
• Support proposals, scope definition, scheduling, and resource planning
• Manage certification documentation, configuration control, compliance matrices, and deliverable registers
• Identify project and technical risks and support mitigation plans
• Ensure documentation meets DAO quality and regulatory requirements
• Drive project actions to closure and elevate schedule or scope concerns when required
• Support continuous improvement of DAO project management processes

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience
• 3+ years of engineering project coordination or project management experience
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Experience with project scheduling and tracking tools such as Jira, MS Project, or Smartsheet
• Experience with Jira and Confluence is highly desirable
• Strong technical documentation and stakeholder management skills
• Aerospace or avionics experience is a strong asset
• Familiarity with STC development and TCCA/FAA certification processes is preferred
• Knowledge of DO-160, DO-178, DO-254, and/or ARP4754A is an asset
• Experience with DOORS or Jama is beneficial
• PMP or similar project management certification is an asset