Senior Project Manager, Ship Repair and Engineering

Irving Shipbuilding; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading shipbuilding company in Dartmouth seeks a Senior Project Manager, Engineering to oversee the ship repair program. The role involves coordinating engineering efforts, managing deliverables, and ensuring quality standards are met. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and over 10 years of relevant experience. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to significant naval projects while joining a dynamic and inclusive team.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in shipbuilding, warship operations, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of transitioning design into production.
• Proven experience in program delivery including budget and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Represent ISI Engineering in progress reviews and planning sessions.
• Coordinate engineering deliverables to meet production schedules.
• Manage field service engineering support for ship repair execution.

Skills

Shipbuilding methodologies

Project Management

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION
Join a team that keeps Canada's naval fleet mission-ready.
We're seeking a seasoned Senior Project Manager, Engineering to lead and coordinate engineering and design efforts within our Ship Repair program. This is a high-impact role responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of engineering outputs from our Halifax Class Design Agent (Fleetway) and its partners, including DSEC, while supporting production efforts for HMCS Fredericton and future ship repair projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES
As the key engineering interface for the Ship Repair program, you will:

• Represent ISI Engineering in progress reviews, planning sessions, and risk management meetings.
• Coordinate engineering deliverables with Fleetway and design partners to meet production schedules and quality standards.
• Collaborate with internal teams including Production Engineering and Project Engineering to ensure seamless handover of outputs to Planning and Production.
• Manage field service engineering support to enable successful ship repair execution.
• Monitor program performance through KPIs and provide regular reporting to senior leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance engineering delivery and overall shipyard efficiency.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of experience in shipbuilding, warship operations, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of shipbuilding methodologies and transitioning design into production.
• Formal Project Management certification (preferred).
• Proven experience in program delivery including budget, risk, stakeholder, and change management.
• Deep knowledge of warship lifecycles and engineering project execution.
• Exceptional communication, coordination, and leadership skills.

ABOUT US
Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability can be made at any stage of application and employment.

We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully.

Irving Shipbuilding is proud to be Canada's National Shipbuilder. Our team is constructing more than 20 modern patrol ships and destroyers for the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Coast Guard as part of the largest defence procurement project in Canadian history.

By joining our team of more than 2,400 shipbuilders, you can enjoy a dynamic and exciting career with a company dedicated to your success, development, and safety.

We invite applications from all qualified candidates, including racially visible persons, women in underrepresented roles, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and encourage applicants to self-identify.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.