Technical Lead - Commissioning

Technical Lead - Commissioning (Permanent)

Victoria, BC

Expected Salary: $86,879 to $106,185

In determining the final salary, Babcock will consider a variety of factors including the successful Candidate’s skills and experience and internal equity. The final base salary offer will be at the Company’s sole discretion and be presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

Underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, asset management, and specialist training, Babcock International works with customers around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets within the key market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear.

In Canada, Babcock works in the Marine sector, where our teams provide critical and complex support to Canada’s submarine fleet. Our Canadian team is proud to be trusted to deliver key naval in-service support for the Royal Canadian Navy. We also operate in the Aviation sector, where Babcock ensures that the aircrew trainees of our partner nations receive the world’s best flying training. We deliver vital aerial emergency services and are proud to have been selected by the Government of Manitoba to deliver their wildfire suppression services, as well as key components of their critical air ambulance services.

Whether it is providing technical training instruction, developing training materials or maintaining critical training assets, Babcock is trusted by its customers to deliver world-class training solutions.

Babcock’s Purpose is to create a safe and secure world, together. Our Principles create the foundation for how we will do this. They keep us on the right course, unify the way we work and guide us towards success. By thinking, connecting, and acting in line with these Principles, we’ll deliver better outcomes for our Culture, Customers and Communities. Collectively at Babcock, our employees embody the Principles that help make us great at what we do:

• Challenge the status quo, Be Curious, and ask, ‘how might we?’
• Whenever measuring success, Think: Outcomes and positive impacts.
• Be Kind to ourselves, each other, and our planet.
• Babcock employees Collaborate – we are greater than the sum of our parts,
• Be Courageous – be brave, ambitious, and determined.
• Everyone has a part to play - Own and Deliver to be successful.

Babcock is grateful to work on the traditional territories of many Nations across Canada. Babcock respects the special relationship that the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis have with the land and recognizes that we are privileged to use and share this land. Babcock is committed to being a good neighbour, ensuring that we are positively contributing to society’s progress and building meaningful and mutually beneficial relations with Indigenous peoples, businesses, and communities.

About the Role

We are seeking a Technical Lead to act as a key liaison between the Project Teams and the Commissioning Group, ensuring seamless integration and alignment of commissioning activities within the broader project delivery.

As a Technical Lead, you will be embedded within the Project Cells, supporting coordination, schedule alignment, and technical discussions related to the Commissioning lifecycle.

In this role, you will:

• Act as the primary interface between Project Teams and the Commissioning Group, supporting clear communication and coordination.
• Provide subject matter expertise in Commissioning to advise and guide Project personnel.
• Collaborate closely with the Commissioning Team to sequence and coordinate commissioning activities across systems and work packages.
• Ensure all commissioning activities are properly sequenced in accordance with the Project Schedule, identifying and resolving misalignments as needed.
• Proactively identify and communicate project risks, conflicts, and opportunities related to Commissioning.
• Provide regular updates on commissioning progress and performance against schedule milestones.
• Maintain detailed working knowledge of the project schedule and ensure accurate input and updates from the Commissioning Group.
• Attend key Project meetings as the designated representative of the Commissioning Team.
• Collaborate with scheduling and planning teams to ensure integration of test activities and logical progression within the master schedule.
• Be responsive to Commissioning Managers for dynamic program delivery requirements in a shipyard waterfront environment.
• Other duties as required.

The ideal candidate brings:

• Strong background in Commissioning, Engineering, or Project Integration roles, including post-secondary education; degree, diploma engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• Registration as an Applied Science Technologist (AScT), Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T) or Professional Engineer (PEng) with the applicable provincial association, or eligibility to complete such registration within 12 months of commencing employment.

• 10+ years of related technical experience.
• Proven ability to work across departments and manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and contributing to complex project schedules.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to represent Commissioning interests in multidisciplinary forums.
• Familiarity with submarine or naval refit programs.

• Marine, offshore oil and gas drilling, naval vessel, or submarine operational experience, an asset.
• Experience operating, testing/commissioning mechanical systems, an asset.
• Strong computer skills including MS Office suite.

• Eligible for a Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance

Babcock Canada supports the safety and wellbeing of our employees through the following programs:

• Contributions towards an employee’s physical and mental health
• Wellness days
• Supportive work life balance: flexible work schedule and competitive annual vacation time off
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits
• Pregnancy and Parental Leave top-up available
• Employer matching of employee retirement contribution
• Employee recognition and bonus programs
• Support of professional development and reimbursement of membership dues
• Relocation assistance for individuals and families

Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries. One that welcomes everyone to contribute to our success regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, or disability, and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.

Applicants, please apply online at https://www.babcockinternational.com/careers/