WE’RE HIRING – SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER | PERMANENT Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time Industry: Defence | Naval Systems | Engineering
Exciting Career Opportunity in Halifax!
Morson Edge is currently recruiting an experienced Senior Project Engineer to join a leading organization developing advanced Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) systems for the naval defence industry.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering professional with strong technical leadership, systems engineering, and project delivery experience to take ownership of complex engineering projects.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage engineering activities throughout the full project lifecycle, ensuring successful delivery of technical requirements.
Oversee multidisciplinary engineering teams, work packages, project schedules, and key milestones.
Act as the technical lead, working closely with Program Managers, engineering teams, customers, and external stakeholders.
Identify and resolve technical challenges while managing project risks, resources, budgets, and schedules.
Lead engineering design reviews, technical discussions, and project progress meetings.
Develop and oversee integration, verification, and validation strategies.
Ensure compliance with engineering, safety, quality, and defence industry standards.
Manage technical documentation, engineering plans, and project deliverables.
Mentor engineering team members and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
6+ years of engineering experience, including 3+ years in a technical leadership role.
Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and delivering complex technical systems.
Strong knowledge of systems engineering and sonar technologies.
Experience managing engineering projects throughout the full lifecycle within the defence industry.
Strong technical problem-solving, project management, and stakeholder communication skills.
Experience with Earned Value Management (EVMS), Control Account Management (CAM), and Microsoft Project is an asset.
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation preferred.
PMP certification considered an asset.
Security Requirements Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain NATO Secret security clearance and meet Canadian Controlled Goods Program requirements.
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