Senior R&T Project Engineer - Aerospace
Job Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 12 months
Location: Administrative Centre, Canada
Industry: Aerospace
Schedule: Day shift
Experience: 8-10 years of relevant aerospace experience
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced
Senior R&T Project Engineer to lead and coordinate Research & Technology (R&T) initiatives supporting aerospace technology maturation and aircraft development programs.
In this role, you will be responsible for planning and executing engineering projects from initial definition through delivery. You will manage
project scope, schedules, critical paths, budgets, risks, changes, and cross-functional deliverables, while providing clear visibility to management on project performance and key technical or strategic decisions.
This position is well suited for an experienced aerospace engineer who combines a strong technical background with
project engineering and project management capabilities and is comfortable working within early-stage technology development environments where requirements and priorities may evolve.
Key Responsibilities
R&T Project Planning & Execution
- Lead the planning and execution of Research & Technology initiatives supporting technology maturation and aircraft development.
- Define project objectives, scope of work, requirements, milestones, and deliverables.
- Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, critical paths, budgets, cost tracking, and risk management plans.
- Lead medium-complexity projects through successful execution while maintaining alignment with technical, schedule, and financial objectives.
- Monitor project performance, justify deviations, and develop recovery plans when required.
Project Controls & Governance
- Establish and maintain effective controls for schedule, budget, scope, risk, and change management.
- Identify project risks, dependencies, constraints, and potential impacts early in the project lifecycle.
- Lead project change-management activities and ensure changes to scope, schedule, or cost are appropriately evaluated and communicated.
- Track project performance and provide clear, accurate reporting to management.
- Support continuous improvement of project management processes, tools, and practices within the R&T organization.
Engineering & Cross-Functional Coordination
- Collaborate closely with the broader engineering organization and multidisciplinary teams throughout project execution.
- Coordinate activities and deliverables across technical teams and external stakeholders.
- Facilitate alignment between engineering contributors on requirements, priorities, schedules, interfaces, and deliverables.
- Support technical and strategic decision-making throughout technology maturation and conceptual design phases.
- Maintain effective communication between technical teams, project stakeholders, and management.
Management Reporting & Risk
- Provide management with clear visibility into project status, schedule, costs, risks, milestones, and strategic decisions.
- Escalate significant project issues and recommend appropriate corrective or recovery actions.
- Communicate complex project and technical information in a format appropriate for engineering teams, stakeholders, and leadership.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- Typically 8-10 years of experience within the aerospace industry.
- Previous project engineering or engineering project management experience is considered a strong asset.
- Experience supporting aerospace technology development, R&T, conceptual design, or aircraft development programs is highly desirable.
Project Engineering Expertise
Candidates Should Have Strong Experience In
- Engineering project planning and execution
- Schedule and critical-path management
- Budget and cost management
- Scope and change governance
- Risk identification and mitigation
- Project performance tracking and reporting
- Cross-functional engineering coordination
- Recovery planning and corrective actions
- Technology maturation and conceptual design processes
Software & Project Management Tools
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project for project scheduling and planning.
- Strong skills with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience with Power BI for project reporting and performance visibility.
- Working knowledge of Teamcenter or similar engineering/product lifecycle management environments.
Professional Skills
- Strong project leadership, organization, and analytical problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in environments where technical requirements, priorities, and project scope may evolve.
- Autonomous and results-driven approach with strong accountability for deliverables.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor information to technical, project, and management audiences.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Comfortable managing competing priorities, project risks, and changing requirements.
