Senior Project Engineer

Job Description

Senior Engineer (20+ Years Experience)

Reports To: Executive Management / President

Location: Ohsweken, Ontario

Employment Status: Full-Time

Position Purpose

The Senior Engineer provides strategic technical leadership, professional oversight, and expert engineering judgment across FNESL’s portfolio of infrastructure and capital projects, ensuring regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and mentorship of technical staff.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Oversight

• Provide senior engineering oversight and professional sign-off
• Review and approve designs, drawings, reports, and cost estimates
• Ensure compliance with legislation, codes, and professional obligations
• Act as FNESL’s senior technical authority on complex projects

Project & Client Support

• Provide expert technical advice to leadership and clients
• To act as a Project Engineer and/or Project Manager
• Support project planning, budgeting, and scheduling
• Attend meetings with First Nations leadership, regulators, and contractors
• Conduct site visits as required

Mentorship & Organizational Support

• Mentor junior and intermediate engineers and technologists
• Support proposal development and technical review
• Contribute to internal standards and quality assurance processes

Qualifications & Experience

Mandatory

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in good standing with PEO or eligible for transfer
• 20 years of progressive engineering experience being sought.
• Proven senior-level technical leadership and risk management experience
• Strong knowledge of Ontario codes, standards, and regulations especially as they apply to the water and wastewater industry.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. FNESL is unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

Preferred / Asset

• Experience working with First Nations or Indigenous organizations
• Experience in community infrastructure projects
• Mentoring and advisory experience

Skills & Competencies

• Advanced technical and analytical skills
• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities
• Excellent communication and professionalism
• Cultural awareness and respect for Indigenous communities

Authority & Accountability

• Responsible for technical quality, compliance, and professional judgment
• Acts as a senior representative of FNESL in technical matters

Compensation

• Senior-level compensation commensurate with experience