Engineering Change Lead

The Engineering Change Lead is responsible for managing all engineering changes in support of the design, development, integration, and testing of the Canadian Coast Guard’s future fleet of six Program Icebreakers. This role will provide engineering support across all functional engineering disciplines and work directly with non-engineering functions to facilitate the efficient implementation of changes. More specifically, you will:

• Lead and facilitate the review, approval, and prioritization of change requests.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all engineering changes.
• Engage with all technical disciplines and promote a robust change culture.
• Collaborate with non-engineering functions to ensure seamless integration of approved changes.
• Maintain records of all change management activities.
• Establish and maintain a Change Management Plan (CMP) aligned with the Davie Corporate Management System (CMS).
• Manage the traceability of changes to ensure conformance with contractual and technical requirements.
• Provide training and guidance on change processes, best practices, and tools.
• Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Work effectively with others within a project team environment and in accordance with the project’s Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Engineering, Naval Architecture, or other).
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in the field of marine engineering or ship design.
• Experience working with the rules and regulations of classification societies and flag states.
• Experience working in a shipyard is considered an asset.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to complete multiple, complex, detail-oriented tasks and projects on time.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.
• Proficiency in French and English (written and spoken). Fluency in English is required for this position, as you will interact with English-speaking suppliers, stakeholders or clients

Founded in 1825, Davie is Canada’s largest shipyard. We build and repair specialized, essential vessels for government and commercial clients.

Working at Davie means embracing vast possibilities every day and taking part in an adventure where every project leads to something monumental. It’s about tackling big challenges with creativity, determination, and passion.

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