Engineering Project Leader, Data Centers

Chemelex

$80K — $95K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Engineering degree in Electrical or Mechanical disciplines preferred.
  • 2-5 years of experience as a Design Engineer or Field Engineer specializing in EHT.
  • Solid time management skills essential.
  • Experience with AutoCAD, Navisworks, MS Suites, and SAP is an asset.
  • Basic knowledge of electrical and EHT design preferred.
  • (Canada Only) Must be registered or in training to be a Professional Engineer or Professional Technologist in Alberta with knowledge of relevant regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead project meetings with internal teams and clients for coordination and updates.
  • Oversee project setup and engineering execution with a focus on materials and resources.
  • Monitor engineering progress against schedules and identify potential risks.
  • Facilitate technical communication across teams to ensure smooth project operations.
  • Manage engineering documentation and enforce change control protocols.
  • Prioritize and release engineering work packages to align with project timelines.
  • Conduct quality reviews of engineering outputs to ensure compliance with standards.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on diverse projects including data centers and transport hubs.
  • Collaborative work environment that promotes knowledge sharing and technical development.
  • Support from experienced professionals for coaching and mentorship.
  • Exposure to advanced technologies in electric engineering.
  • Commitment to valuing excellence in both teams and individual contributions.
Full Job Description


Key Responsibilities
  • Lead engineering participation in project kick-off, status, and coordination meetings with Project Management, Engineering, and client representatives.
  • Coordinate project setup and engineering execution, including project-specific design information, work priorities, time coding, resource deployment, and production inventory.
  • Monitor engineering and design progress against project schedules, proactively identifying risks or issues that could impact cost, schedule, quality, design integrity, safety, or construction, and recommend appropriate solutions.
  • Coordinate the flow of technical and project information between Engineering, Project Management, Project Engineering, clients, Procurement, and Construction to support effective project execution.
  • Manage engineering documentation and change control, including client documents, project deliverables, Requests for Information (RFIs), Design Change Notices (DCNs), working copies, and scope completion.
  • Assemble, prioritize, and release engineering work packages and deliverables in alignment with project schedules and priorities.
  • Ensure engineering work complies with established work processes, data management requirements, Enterprise and Project Design Guides, CAD standards, and project-specific requirements.
  • Perform quality reviews and audits of engineering deliverables to ensure accuracy, consistency, optimization, and adherence to project requirements.
  • Provide technical guidance and support to Designers, Procurement, Construction, and other project stakeholders, and contribute directly to design and engineering deliverables as required.
  • Document and communicate project, technical, and process-related issues, escalating risks and supporting timely resolution.
  • Identify software issues and improvement opportunities and coordinate bugs or enhancement requests with the Projects & Services Software Development team.
  • Provide coaching and mentoring to Designers, supporting technical development, knowledge sharing, and consistent execution across Data Center projects.

You have:
  • An engineering degree from an accredited university or a technology diploma from a recognized college in the Electrical or Mechanical disciplines is preferred.
  • 2-5 years of experience as a Design Engineer or Field Engineer specializing in EHT is preferred.
  • Possess solid time management skills.
  • Experience with AutoCAD, Navisworks, MS Suites and SAP an asset
  • Knowledge of basic electrical and EHT design experience is an asset
  • (Canada Only) Must be either formally registered, or in training, to be a Professional Engineer or Professional Technologist in the Province of Alberta and have specific knowledge of the Alberta Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act, APEGA Regulations, APEGA Code of Ethics, APEGA By-Laws, ASET Regulations, and APEGA Professional Technologists Regulations - particularly as they apply to the relevant application of members' stamps and Permit to Practice approvals on issued drawings and specifications.


At Chemelex:

We protect places of progress through electric excellence.

Pioneering plants, sprawling data centers, busy transport hubs, and your own home. These are the places that bring progress to the world, and the places that we protect with time-tested technologies, advanced engineering, and a suite of services. Because here, excellence is everything.

Our Dimensions of Excellence reflect the core values of Chemelex. Together, they inspire our decisions and guide our actions - defining excellence in our work for colleagues, customers and communities.
  • Experts with empathy
  • Explorer mindset
  • Example for others
  • Exceptional impact

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