Engineering Manager – Capital Projects (French Speaking)

Industry:

Heavy Industrial / Metals / Major Capital Projects

About the Opportunit yOur client is a global industrial manufacturer delivering a significant portfolio of major capital investment projects across North America

.They are seeking two experienced, French-speaking Engineering Managers to support large-scale industrial projects in Quebec. These positions will act as the Owner’s Engineering Representative, providing technical leadership and engineering governance throughout project development and execution while managing external engineering partners

.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering leader who enjoys influencing project outcomes from the owner’s perspective rather than producing detailed engineering designs

The Ro leReporting into the Capital Projects organisation, you will provide engineering leadership across major industrial projects from Front End Loading through project executio

n.Rather than leading a large internal design team, your primary responsibility will be managing external Engineering Service Providers, ensuring engineering quality, technical compliance, schedule performance and successful project deliver

y.You will work closely with Project Managers, Construction Managers, Project Engineers and Project Controls professionals throughout the project lifecycl

Key Responsibilit

iesAct as the Owner’s Engineering Manager on major capital projec

ts.Manage and coordinate external Engineering Service Provide

rs.Lead multidisciplinary engineering activities across the propo

ct.Review engineering designs, specifications and technical deliverabl

es.Ensure engineering quality, consistency and compliance with applicable standar

ds.Support project development through FEL1, FEL2,



FEL3 and executi

on.Challenge engineering assumptions and provide technical directi

on.Facilitate design reviews, constructability reviews and value engineering activiti

es.Coordinate interfaces between engineering, project management and constructi

on.Monitor engineering schedules, deliverables, risks and technical decisio

ns.Ensure engineering activities align with project scope, budget and schedu

le.Communicate effectively with French- and English-speaking stakeholders, contractors and site tea

Requirem

entsFluency in b oth French and English is essen t

ial.Extensive experience managing engineering activities on major industrial capital projec

ts.Previous experience overseeing external engineering consultants, EPC contractors or Engineering Service Provid

ers.Strong understanding of Front End Loading or stage-gate project delivery methodolog

ies.Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and deliverab

les.Strong technical judgement and the ability to challenge engineering recommendati

ons.Experience working in an Owner’s Engineering, Owner’s Representative or client-side project environment is strongly prefer

red.Strong stakeholder management and communication ski

lls.Ability to operate effectively in a complex, multinational project organisat

ion.Engineering degree or equivalent relevant technical qualificat





ion.Candidates who do not possess professional-level French language capability will not be considered for these positi

Preferred Industry Exper ienceExperience within one or more of the following environments would be highly advantag

ltersSteel

millsMetals proce

ssingFurnaces and high-temperature industrial equi

pmentMining and minerals proce

ssingHeavy industrial manufact

uringLarge process p

lantsBrownfield industrial facil

itiesDirect aluminium experience is advantageous but is not essential where candidates possess strong experience in comparable heavy industrial, steel, metals or process manufacturing environm

Project Envir onmentThe positions will support major capital projects across industrial facilities in Q

uebec.The working arrangement will vary according to the project

phase :FEL1: Work may be completed predominantly rem

otely .FEL2: A hybrid arrangement, combining work from home and site pre

sence .FEL3 and exec

ution: Increased site presence will be req

uired.Candidates must therefore be prepared to travel to and work from project sites in Quebec when req

Ideal Candidate ProfileThe ideal candidate will be a senior, French-speaking engineering professional with a strong background in major industrial capital pr

ojects.They will have experience representing an asset owner, supervising third-party engineering companies and ensuring external providers deliver technically compliant, practical and commercially appropriate engineering sol

utions.Previous experience within aluminium, smelting, steel, mining, metals processing or another heavy industrial environment would be particularly re

Contract DurationThis is expected to be a long-term contract supporting a multi-year capital investment pr

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📌 Engineering Manager (French Speaker) (Quebec City)
🏢 TEC Group International
📍 Quebec City