Senior Project Engineer - Lead Industrial Automation

Dayforce; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayforce is seeking a Senior Project Engineer who will lead technical execution, mentor engineers, and ensure delivery of high-quality projects in collaboration with customers and internal teams. You will define design specifications, interpret requirements, and oversee FAT/commissioning while guiding budgets and change management.

This role spans multiple process industries and requires strong leadership and communication.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead complex technical work and independently drive project outcomes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision‑making skills.

Responsibilities

• Define design specifications and project standards in collaboration with customers and engineering teams.
• Interpret customer requirements and represent their needs throughout project execution and solution delivery.
• Lead and coordinate technical activities across complex projects and specialized areas (e.g., Batch, SIS, Simulation).
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and task direction to Project Engineers, including assigning work and supporting development.
• Develop and implement engineering solutions aligned with industry standards, internal best practices, and customer expectations.
• Review, validate, and approve engineering designs, submittals, service estimates, and peer work prior to customer submission.
• Perform overall quality control of engineering deliverables and ensure adherence to established processes and standards.
• Lead or support key project phases, including scope definition, pre-FEED/FEED activities, testing, commissioning, and start-up.
• Own and lead internal and external Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), as well as system testing and commissioning activities.
• Monitor project execution to ensure scope, quality, schedule, and customer expectations are consistently met.
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers and cross-functional teams to support planning, execution strategies, and issue resolution.
• Organize and direct small technical teams within a defined area of expertise or project scope.
• Execute complex technical activities and provide subject matter expertise in a specialized area.
• Support budget management for assigned scopes, including reviewing costs, identifying risks, and recommending change orders.
• Contribute to engineering process improvements, including development and enhancement of procedures and standards.
• Collaborate with Sales to support hardware and services estimation for larger pursuits.
• Maintain strong communication with customers and internal stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle to ensure successful delivery.

Skills

Project engineering leadership

Industrial automation

Process control

Engineering design

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Education

University degree in Engineering

Job description

Dayforce is seeking a Senior Project Engineer who will lead technical execution, mentor engineers, and ensure delivery of high-quality projects in collaboration with customers and internal teams. You will define design specifications, interpret requirements, and oversee FAT/commissioning while guiding budgets and change management.

This role spans multiple process industries and requires strong leadership and communication.