Project Engineering Lead

Novus Technical Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

RRSP with company matching

AD&D insurance

Disability plans

Emergency travel benefits

Professional membership fee coverage

Transportation allowance

Job summary

Novus Technical Services Ltd. in Calgary seeks a Project Engineering Lead to oversee engineering activities across the project lifecycle. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams and ensure deliverables meet specifications, codes, quality expectations, budget and schedule.

The role requires collaboration with project management, procurement, construction, commissioning and clients, delivering safe, cost-effective solutions. 8+ years in EPC projects and a Canadian PE license are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic, Instrumentation, or Civil Engineering.
• 8+ years of progressive engineering experience, including significant experience managing multidisciplinary engineering activities on an EPC project.
• Demonstrated experience in a Project Engineer, Lead Engineer, or similar leadership role.
• Proven experience delivering complex industrial, energy, oil and gas, petrochemical, power, or infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with project controls, cost management, scheduling, change management, risk management, and quality assurance processes.
• Registered or eligible to register as a Professional Engineer/Licensee with the APEGA.
• Effective verbal and written communications in English.
• Eligible to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet project requirements, codes, standards, quality expectations, budget and schedule.
• Collaborate with project management, procurement, construction, commissioning, clients, vendors and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, cost-effective solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, manage resources, resolve complex issues, and ensure integration across disciplines.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project controls

MS Office

Engineering coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree (Electrical/Electronic, Instrumentation or Civil Engineering)

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

POSITION REFERENCE: Project Engineering Lead-2026
Novus Technical Services (http://www.novustechserv.com) is an international company providing specialist solutions to the Oil & Gas industry. Novus is currently established in Europe, North America, Kazakhstan, Asia Pacific, Russia and the Middle East. We can call on the services of our 4000+ highly skilled and valued employees across four continents for our service offerings – Engineering Design, Procurement, Construction, Systems Completions, Commissioning Start-up, Module Interface, Asset Management and Technical Support Services.
Our Calgary Office is currently looking for a Project Engineering Lead

Responsibilities

The Project Engineering Lead is an experienced and results-driven technical professional able to lead and coordinate all engineering activities throughout the lifecycle of a project. This role is responsible for ensuring that engineering deliverables meet project requirements, technical specifications, applicable codes and standards, quality expectations, budget, and schedule commitments.
The Project Engineering Lead will work closely with project management, procurement, construction, commissioning, clients, vendors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver safe, cost-effective, and technically sound project solutions. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, manage engineering resources, resolve complex technical issues, and ensure effective integration across all project disciplines.

Education, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic, Instrumentation, or Civil Engineering
• At least 8+ years of progressive engineering experience, including significant experience managing multidisciplinary engineering activities on an EPC project.
• Demonstrated experience in a Project Engineer, Lead Engineer, or similar engineering leadership role.
• Proven experience delivering complex industrial, energy, oil and gas, petrochemical, power, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of the complete EPC project lifecycle, including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Experience managing engineering contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and multidisciplinary design teams.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project controls, cost management, scheduling, change management, risk management, and quality assurance processes.
• Familiarity with applicable industry codes, engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and project specifications.
• Experience with engineering document management systems, project scheduling tools, and common engineering design platforms.
• Registered or eligible to register as a Professional Engineer/Licensee with the APEGA
• Effective verbal and written communications in English
• Effective technical abilities and aptitude
• Great attention to details
• Demonstrate ability to learn and apply new skills/concepts
• Excellent skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe
• Experience leading / coordinating design individuals across multiple projects
• Familiar with engineering drawings using AutoCAD or MicroStation is an asset
• Eligible to work in Canada

BENEFITS SUMMARY:

• Health, wellness, drug, dental, and vision plans
• Group registered retirement savings plan with company matching
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Short-term/long-term disability plans
• Emergency travel benefits
• Professional membership fee coverage, and
• Transportation allowance.

PRIMARY LOCATION

Canada, Alberta, Calgary

ORGANIZATION

Engineering, reporting to Engineering Manager

EMPLOYEE STATUS

Regular

SCHEDULE

Full-time

TRAVEL

Yes, less than 10% of the Time

Novus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations, or any other condition of employment. Novus is in compliance with local, provincial, and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.