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Peter Lucas Project Management invests in people and community to provide gold-standard project delivery. We are currently looking for an 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.

This role is responsible for the execution of sustaining capital projects, both in Ontario and Saskatchewan. The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary engineering efforts, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in alignment with company objectives.

Key Responsibilities

- Project leadership and 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 management of engineering resources to support the work. 

• Coordinate and provide technical oversight for work carried out with external consultants; serve as engineering leader on work executed using internal resources  

• Engage with stakeholders across departments and site teams to align project objectives and expectations. 

• Coordinate and lead design reviews with site personnel and other 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 planning and funding requests with detailed 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 the planning of commissioning and construction activities on projects. 

• Support construction and commissioning activities as the main technical contact across projects. 

Occasional travel to mine site in Saskatchewan or Ontario may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline
• 10 + years of experience in industrial or mining environments
• Professional Engineer registered with APEGS
• Professional Engineer registered with PEO
• Experience managing engineering components of capital projects
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Proficiency in engineering design and project management is considered an asset
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and locations

Benefits

• Health and Dental Benefits.
• Company 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.