Senior Submarine Engineering Lead

Department: Technical Capability Location: CAN - Ottawa Compensation: $130,000 - $150,000 / year Description Job Title: Senior Submarine Engineering Lead Location: Halifax, NS, Ottawa, ON, Victoria, BC with long-term deployments overseas Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time Annual Salary: $130,000-150,000 About BMT BMT is dedicated to tackling the most crucial engineering challenges of our era, fostering an environment where individuals with exceptional technical expertise provide meaningful, practical solutions. Committed to creating a safer, more efficient, effective, and sustainable future, BMT values diversity, equity, and inclusion, recognizing their pivotal role in achieving our business purpose. Learn more about BMT at www.bmt.org. Key Responsibilities BMT Canada is recruiting for a Senior Engineer, who has knowledge and experience covering the full submarine lifecycle, to join our experienced team. In this role you will support the International Submarine Program Manager to manage activities, delivery projects and provide technical knowledge within the scope of their program. This role includes recurring long-term deployments (at least 6 months at a time) at one of our overseas client sites, providing technical leadership and oversight to a team of experienced engineers and technologists. Deployments may include the summer and Christmas school holidays. Responsibilities And Tasks Include Program delivery Develop work schedules. Identify technical and program risks. Participate in multi-disciplinary project teams in support of client taskings. Client engagement and communication Review, prepare, and provide briefs at all levels (internal to BMT and to the client). Deliver presentations to stakeholders. Proactively interact with clients, develop a thorough understanding of their needs, and work to exceed expectations. Technical assurance and quality Provide engineering design and construction advice and consultancy. Ensure all work is undertaken in accordance with the project statement of work and checked in accordance with the relevant project and/or BMT Quality Procedure. Utilize knowledge of domain-specific standards. Provide Technical Assurance (TA) of deliverables or provide guidance and advice to others completing TA activities. Team leadership Contribute to the objectives and direction of the International Submarine program, and positively and actively support management decisions. Share information freely and mutually support other BMT staff to optimize the overall success of BMT Canada. Contribute to a culture of operational and technical excellence. Motivate staff and create an environment where they can ask questions and voice concerns. While not on deployment you will be required to execute work in support of other client taskings. Essential Skills, Knowledge & Expertise Degree in a Marine Engineering related discipline e.g. Electrical, Mechanical, Naval Architecture, Systems Engineering. Eligible for a Canadian security clearance. Minimum 15 years of experience in a marine engineering environment. Minimum 5 years of experience in a submarine engineering environment. Experience within complex maritime design programs. Experience in systems integration, ship construction and/or repair. Experience leading teams within a maritime program. An understanding of standards for government and commercial vessels. Experience in the Defence industry, preferably in shipbuilding or ship repair. Ability to manage and lead peers without direct authority. Ability to influence and earn the respect of clients. Proficient user of Microsoft 365 applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Teams, Planner and To Do). Desirable Provincial license for practicing as a Professional Engineer. Why Work For Us? At BMT we believe in hiring the best talent, from diverse backgrounds, as this introduces new ideas to the team and our customers. We believe in a cooperative and collaborative work environment and support and encourage career growth. The Successful Candidate Will Receive a Competitive Salary Commensurate With Skill, Ability And Experience, As Well As a Comprehensive Benefit Package Including Medical, dental and vision plan (including a Health Care Spending Account) Employee and Family Assistance program Parental/Maternity leave top-up program RRSP or TFSA matching program Flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement Training and development opportunities Employee recognition program Employee referral program BMT is committed to employment equity, to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst its workforce. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Senior Submarine Engineering Lead will support the International Submarine Program Manager in managing activities and delivering projects. This role includes providing technical leadership and oversight to a team of engineers during long-term deployments overseas.

Candidates must have a degree in a Marine Engineering related discipline and at least 15 years of experience in a marine engineering environment, with a minimum of 5 years in submarine engineering. Experience in complex maritime design programs and the ability to lead teams is also required.

• Medical • Dental • Vision Plan • Health Care Spending Account • Employee and Family Assistance Program • Parental/Maternity Leave Top-Up Program • RRSP or TFSA Matching Program • Flexible Work Hours • Hybrid Work Arrangement • Training and Development Opportunities • Employee Recognition Program • Employee Referral Program

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• Marine Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Naval Architecture
• Systems Engineering
• Technical Leadership
• Project Management
• Client Engagement
• Engineering Design
• Quality Assurance
• Team Leadership
• Systems Integration
• Ship Construction
• Ship Repair
• Defence Industry
• Microsoft 365

• Engineering
• Consulting
• Technology

Formation minimale

Baccalauréat

Expérience minimale

15+ ans

Postuler avant le

16 août 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine

Niveau d’expérience

Mid-Senior level