Global0footprint kent
Kent Recruitment

Lead Project Engineer/Specialist

Location
Calgary, Canada
Category
Project management
Date Published
29/07/26
Status
Open
About you:
Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:
As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:
We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

About the Job

Kent is seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineering Manager (PEM) to lead engineering execution for multidisciplinary EPC/EPCM projects. The successful candidate will oversee engineering planning, technical coordination, engineering quality, discipline integration, resource management, and engineering delivery while ensuring compliance with client requirements and industry standards. The Senior Project Engineering Manager will work closely with Project Managers, Engineering Discipline Leads, Construction, Procurement, and Project Controls to successfully deliver engineering services throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills and Responsibilities

Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership

  • Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams.
  • Coordinate engineering execution activities.
  • Develop engineering execution plans.
  • Monitor engineering progress and productivity.
  • Manage engineering staffing requirements.

Technical Management

  • Coordinate engineering deliverables.
  • Lead interdisciplinary design reviews.
  • Ensure compliance with client specifications and applicable codes.
  • Review engineering schedules.
  • Manage engineering technical risks.

Project Support

  • Support Project Managers with planning and forecasting.
  • Participate in project reviews.
  • Support procurement and construction activities.
  • Resolve technical issues.

Quality

  • Ensure engineering quality requirements are achieved.
  • Support audits and lessons learned.
  • Promote continuous improvement initiatives.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Your Knowledge/Skills, Education and Experience

Knowledge/Qualifications/Training/Certification

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).
  • 15+ years engineering experience.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
  • EPC/EPCM experience.

Communication

  • Strong leadership and communication skills.
  • Excellent technical presentation abilities.
  • Strong client interface experience.

Behaviour/Core Competencies

  • Leadership
  • Technical Excellence
  • Collaboration
  • Planning
  • Decision Making
  • Accountability

HSSEQ

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company, its clients, and governing authorities.

Details about the role:
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Relocation required: No
Travel required: As required by project and client needs
Contract type: Regular full time
Experience level: 15+ years