Project Engineering Lead

Aker Solutions ASA; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy solutions provider is seeking a Project Engineering Lead in St. John's, NL. This role involves overseeing project execution while ensuring safety and quality standards. Candidates should have at least 10 years of progressive engineering experience and be a registered Professional Engineer. The position offers an engaging work environment with opportunities for professional development and a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Professional development and career opportunities

Competitive pay and benefits

Healthy work-life balance

Social and team-building events

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in engineering and/or construction.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize critical issues and lead teams.
• In-depth understanding of Management of Change (MOC) processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point of contact for EPCM call‑offs and work requests.
• Manage project plans, schedules, budgets, and documentation.
• Ensure strong HSSE and quality practices across all scopes.

Skills

Project leadership

Risk management

Client engagement

Communication skills

Decision-making

Education

Professional Engineer (P.Eng) registered with PEGNL

Tools

Engineering and design tools

Job description

Do you want to solve tough challenges for the global energy industry?

At Aker Solutions we are committed to helping the energy industry and broader society #PowerTheChange towards a low-carbon future. We are changemakers and problem solvers with more than 180 years of experience. Our ambitions are high. By 2030, renewables and low-carbon solutions for oil and gas will make up two-thirds of our business. Do you want to be a part of driving the transition?

Our team in St. John's, NL is seeking a Project Engineering Lead to join the team! This role provides leadership and oversight to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant execution of technical, project control, and client-facing activities while promoting a high-performance team culture aligned with company values, HSSE standards, and delivery excellence.

What will you be doing?

• Serve as the primary point of contact for day‑to‑day execution of EPCM call‑offs, including receiving, reviewing, prioritizing and assigning CTR requests.
• Manage Ad-Hoc work requests from the client according to approved processes ensuring urgent requests maintain the required safety and quality standards.
• Ensure all Project Engineers apply PEM and industry best practices, maintaining consistent quality and technical rigor across communications and deliverables.
• Lead the development, maintenance, and oversight of project plans, schedules, budgets, cost performance, and documentation for all assigned scopes.
• Provide strategic leadership to Project Engineers in change management, procurement, contract administration, cost and productivity tracking, scheduling, and risk management.
• Champion and embed strong HSSE and quality practices across all scopes, modelling safe behaviors and driving compliance with corporate, client, and regulatory expectations.
• Oversee quality and performance, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies to protect cost, schedule, and delivery outcomes.
• Ensure consistent client engagement across all tasks —translating client needs into clear project direction, interface coordination, and timely issue resolution.
• Identify and develop new project opportunities and support business growth within the current frame agreement.
• Take ownership of customer satisfaction by driving continuous improvement and resolving issues proactively.

We think you should have:

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng) registered with PEGNL, in good standing
• 10+ years of progressive experience in engineering and/or construction environments, including leadership of complex, multi-discipline projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead single discipline team, prioritize critical issues, and adapt project execution to changing client needs.
• Proven leadership in project delivery, including planning, execution, risk management, and stakeholder coordination.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and decision-making capabilities to drive outcomes across multiple workstreams.
• In-depth understanding of Management of Change (MOC) processes and the ability to lead interfaces between key internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence, align, and lead diverse groups.
• High level of computer literacy, including engineering, design, and visualization tools used in project execution.

More reasons to work with us:

At Aker Solutions we are committed to creating an enjoyable, rewarding, and engaging career where you can thrive. Our aim is to build a long-term mutually beneficial relationship with you, in order to motivate and retain your talent. We offer a variety of global and local initiatives which support your well-being and development, so that you feel valued throughout your career – professionally and personally.

• Professional development and career opportunities
• Competitive pay and benefits
• Healthy work-life balance
• Social and team-building events
• Dynamic project and team environment

Interested? Contact us.

Consistent with the Atlantic Accords Act, residents of Newfoundland and Labrador specifically, and Canadians generally, who are qualified, will be given first consideration for training and employment. For applicants selected to be interviewed, pre-employment and background screening will be required. We thank all those who apply; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Our goal is to make Aker Solutions a place where everyone can perform at their best by creating opportunities for all. We see diversity as a source of creativity, innovation, and as a key competitive advantage. Diversity includes not only gender, ethnicity, or age but also disabilities, religion, sexual orientation, and many other parts of one’s identity. We welcome your application no matter who you are or where you come from and encourage you to let us know if you need any supportive adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

This is Aker Solutions

Aker Solutions delivers integrated solutions, products and services to the global energy industry. We enable low-carbon oil and gas production and develop renewable solutions to meet future energy needs. By combining innovative digital solutions and predictable project execution we accelerate the transition to sustainable energy production. Aker Solutions employs approximately 11,000 people in more than 15 countries.