Engineering Package Specialist

Job Title: Engineering Package Specialist III

Job Description

The Engineering Package Specialist III plays a central role in connecting Supply Chain, Functional Engineering, Production, Quality, and other project stakeholders to ensure subcontracted equipment and services are technically complete, properly configured, and ready to support project and production requirements. This position focuses on developing Technical Purchasing Specifications and Scopes of Work, supporting procurement activities, facilitating readiness reviews, and helping to deliver complex engineering packages within schedule and quality expectations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and contribute to Technical Purchasing Specifications (TPSs), Scopes of Work (SOWs), and related procurement documentation by coordinating with engineering, production, quality, supply chain, and other stakeholders to ensure all technical and contractual requirements are accurately captured.
• Manage package-related technical deliverables in alignment with established project schedules, ensuring milestones are met and risks are identified early.
• Review purchasing specifications and design documentation to confirm that procurement contracts support business needs, comply with internal engineering management plans, and enable a fair and competitive bidding process.
• Escalate project and technical risks as required to support supply chain and project objectives, providing clear communication and recommendations to relevant stakeholders.
• Support the RFP and procurement process for long-lead and technically complex equipment packages, including preparation and review of technical documentation and evaluation criteria.
• Facilitate Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) to confirm package readiness prior to Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), including reviewing open actions, verifying stakeholder alignment, and ensuring readiness criteria are met.
• Facilitate Cross Functional Reviews (CFRs) to review subcontract parts, identify required child parts, and support production planning, material readiness, and configuration completeness.
• Review and approve Shipping Configuration Lists (SCLs) to confirm that package scope, configuration, and supporting information are complete and aligned with project and procurement requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support equipment package readiness, FAT preparation, and technical review processes, contributing to continuous improvement of package management practices.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support project delivery, engineering governance, and procurement effectiveness.
  
  

Essential Skills

• Bachelors degree in a relevant engineering discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 56 years of professional engineering experience with complex engineered equipment.
• Demonstrated technical writing skills with the ability to develop clear technical specifications, procedures, scopes of work, and procurement documentation.
• Strong analytical skills to review design and technical information and support the development of Technical Purchasing Specifications, Scopes of Work, and related contract documents.
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, communicating effectively across engineering, production, quality, supply chain, and other stakeholder groups.
• Experience supporting procurement, tendering, RFP activities, or technical evaluation of equipment and services in an engineering environment.
• Ability to understand, manage, and work according to project schedules while progressing deliverables with limited supervision.
• Proficient digital literacy, including strong skills in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive issues to resolution.
• Ability to facilitate cross-functional reviews, communicate technical issues clearly, and drive closure of actions across stakeholder groups.
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Knowledge of complex engineered equipment in high-impact program environments.
• Experience supporting equipment package readiness, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) preparation, or technical review processes.
• Understanding of configuration management, material readiness, production support requirements, or subcontract package structure.
• Stakeholder management experience, with the ability to build effective relationships across engineering, supply chain, production, and quality teams.
• Experience in heavy industrial sectors.
• Exposure to complex engineering environments, with an interest in developing specialized expertise in this growing field.
• Familiarity with technical purchasing, procurement processes, and competitive bidding practices.
• Ability to contribute to high-impact programs and adapt to evolving project needs.
  
  

Work Environment

The successful candidate will be required to work full-time onsite for the first three months. Starting in the fourth month, the position will transition to a hybrid schedule, with the option to work from home one day per week.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of North Vancouver, BC.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of North Vancouver, BC.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in North Vancouver,BC.

À propos d'Actalent

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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