Project Engineer - PL#25394

Peter Lucas Project Management invests in people, community, and cutting-edge technology to provide gold standard project delivery. We are currently looking for a Project Engineer to join our team.

At Peter Lucas we offer a variety of work, professional development, and learning opportunities that come from working on diverse projects in the mining, energy, and heavy industrial sectors. Our dynamic environment, filled with high-achieving professionals, enables our staff to take on incredible opportunities, gain mentorship from a diverse group of colleagues, and succeed in their careers.

The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary engineering efforts, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in alignment with organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Technical Oversight

• Serve as the technical lead during the design phase and primary contact for technical inquiries during construction and commissioning.
• Manage engineering scope, schedule, and budget in alignment with overall project goals, including coordination of engineering resources to support project execution.
• Coordinate and provide technical oversight for work carried out by external consultants and internal engineering resources.
• Engage with stakeholders across departments and site teams to align project objectives and expectations.
• Coordinate and lead design reviews with site personnel and key stakeholders to ensure alignment and feasibility.

Engineering & Design Coordination

• Lead and support engineers and designers across disciplines to produce project deliverables.
• Support procurement activities including tender document preparation, proposal evaluation, and post-award technical guidance.
• Coordinate vendor design reviews, shop inspections, final acceptance testing, and review of turnover documentation.
• Contribute to project planning and funding requests through engineering estimates and material takeoffs.

Project Execution & Monitoring

• Monitor project progress and provide regular reporting on engineering activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and safety regulations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assist with planning commissioning and construction activities.
• Support construction and commissioning activities as the primary technical contact across projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineering registration with APEGS required; PEO registration in Ontario considered an asset.
• 8+ years of engineering experience, preferably within industrial or mining environments.
• Proven track record managing engineering components of capital projects.
• Demonstrated experience working within project-focused environments.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Proficiency in engineering design and project management is considered an asset.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams and multiple locations.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering and design teams.
• Experience coordinating with external consultants, vendors, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of applicable engineering codes, standards, and safety regulations.
• Experience supporting procurement activities, including tender preparation, proposal evaluations, and technical reviews.
• Ability to manage engineering scope, schedules, budgets, and project deliverables.
• Experience supporting construction, commissioning, troubleshooting, and project execution activities.

Benefits

• Health and Dental.
• Pension Matching.

We appreciate all applicants' interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Wages are negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Global reference checks may be conducted after the interview process.

Note: Peter Lucas Project Management is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We acknowledge that the Peter Lucas head office is located on Treaty 6 Territory, the traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dene, Dakota, Lakota, Nakota, and the homeland of the Metis.

We recognize that our work, our lives and our communities extend beyond these borders, taking place on the traditional and unceded territories of Indigenous Peoples across what is now known as Canada.

As we live, work, and play in these diverse lands, we honor the deep histories, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis Peoples. In the spirit of Reconciliation and guided by our mission to elevate people and communities while driving innovation and sustainability, we are committed to building respectful relationships and shared success across this land we call home.