Senior Responsible Engineer

Job description

Position Summary

Acuren Group is currently recruiting a Senior Responsible Engineer to support our Engineering Department. This is a senior, responsible engineering role accountable for the oversight of engineering business operations, including safety, quality, risk management, human resources, financial performance (P&L), budgets, capital allocation, service excellence, and business development.

The Senior Responsible Engineer ensures adequate resources are in place to meet operational and client requirements, aligns priorities with business objectives, and contributes to the overall success and growth of the engineering business.

Responsibilities

Technical & Engineering Leadership

- Perform materials engineering and failure analysis on manufactured products and industrial equipment, including welded, cast, and heat-treated components; pressure vessels; pipelines; tanks; tubing; valves; shafts; and similar assets

- Conduct and review laboratory assessment techniques, including optical microscopy, fractography, SEM/EDX analysis, mechanical property testing, image analysis, metallography, and chemical analysis

- Lead complex technical investigations by gathering evidence, analyzing findings, and preparing professional technical reports

- Develop engineered solutions for unique repair applications and chronic operational problems

- Perform engineering reviews of equipment integrity inspections and provide serviceability recommendations

- Act as a subject matter expert for legal and insurance matters involving materials or equipment failures

- Propose, develop, and assist in validating new testing techniques, methodologies, and procedures

- Identify, evaluate, and recommend adoption of new engineering technologies and industry advancements

- Mentor less experienced technical staff and peer review laboratory and engineering reports

- Ensure adherence to Acuren’s technical, ethical, and regulatory requirements, including applicable engineering governing bodies

Client Engagement & Service Excellence

- Proactively engage with clients to understand requirements and ensure expectations are met

- Meet with clients to present findings, recommendations, and conclusions, and support implementation

- Identify opportunities for additional services, products, and technologies to support ongoing client needs

- Ensure efficient use of resources and timely delivery of high-quality results

Business Growth & Strategic Development

- Build and maintain a strong engineering practice aligned with Acuren’s vision as a trusted technical partner

- Support staff capability development to deliver cost-effective, high-quality technical expertise

- Build and sustain strong client relationships through ethical business practices and exceptional service

- Participate in business development activities to support growth and market expansion

- Promote adaptability, innovation, and continuous quality improvement while maintaining cost efficiency

Financial Stewardship

- Propose and manage engineering project budgets in accordance with corporate guidelines

- Reinforce adherence to the corporate authority matrix to ensure fiscal accountability

- Implement processes to ensure efficient use of labor, facilities, vehicles, and equipment

- Manage operational expenditures to maximize value and minimize non-billable costs

Leadership & Mentorship

- Communicate regularly with staff to ensure alignment on priorities, opportunities, and challenges

- Mentor and develop team members to support leadership growth and technical excellence

- Foster positive morale and ethical professional conduct

Other

- Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

Education & Professional Credentials

- University degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Materials, Physical Metallurgy, Corrosion, Structural, or Welding)

- Membership in the applicable provincial association for Professional Engineers (P.Eng required)

- Valid Class 5 driver’s license with a clean driving record

Experience

- 15–20 years of directly related engineering experience, including:

- Minimum 10 years of failure analysis experience

- At least 5 years in a leadership capacity

- Previous experience in materials testing, welding engineering, structural design, pressure equipment assessment and inspection, fitness-for-service evaluations, and repair design is highly desirable

- Demonstrated experience with X-ray diffraction (XRD) operation and analysis is considered a strong asset

Technical Knowledge

- Extensive knowledge of materials engineering theories, principles, and practices

- Expert understanding of industry codes and standards related to materials, welding, tanks, and pressure equipment

- Strong knowledge of NDT methodologies and their application to equipment integrity and maintenance strategies

- Ability to analyze large volumes of technical data and translate findings into practical, defensible solutions

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Skills & Abilities

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical report writing

- Strong attention to detail and strict adherence to professional and ethical standards

- Proven ability to develop and maintain effective client relationships and manage expectations

- Demonstrated leadership, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities

- Results-driven, service-oriented approach with the ability to build trust across multidisciplinary teams

- Well-developed coaching and mentoring skills

- Strong entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to support and grow a successful engineering practice

- Demonstrated understanding of and compliance with provincial Occupational Health & Safety legislation and Acuren’s Safety and Quality Management Systems

Working Conditions

- This role offers a mix of office-based, laboratory and field-based environments but is primarily office-based.

- Work environments may involve physical hazards requiring the use of appropriate PPE.

- Travel may be required depending on project and client needs.

Company Overview and Benefits

As an organization, our strength comes from the ability to embody our core values - People First, Integrity Always, Pride In Our Work, and Growth Together. None of these values is more important than People First, and we are honored that our people decided the company is worthy of being included in the Forbes 2024 and 2025 List of Canada's Best Employers.

Acuren is a trusted, single source provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evaluate the structural integrity of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructures. Committed to delivering a Higher Level of Reliability, Acuren provides an unrivaled spectrum of capabilities including inspection, traditional and advanced NDE/NDT, failure analysis, rope access, materials engineering, field engineering, reliability engineering, drones, robotics, V-Deck and condition-based monitoring services.

Our work is critical to the integrity and safety of industrial firms, including petroleum refinery, pipeline, power generation, pulp & paper, mining, pharmaceutical, aerospace and automotive industries. Acuren employs over 5,000 dedicated professionals supporting the mechanical integrity and inspection programs of the world’s largest industrial segments.

Acuren is a market leader. Our formula for success is straightforward: be capable locally, with certified and well-equipped personnel supported by trained, experienced leaders. Continuing to build on a strong heritage of safety, quality, and professionalism, Acuren strives to maintain incident free work environments, pursues advanced technical developments, and supports reliability programs that are valued by clients and employees.

Please note we will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request.

The company utilizes AI enabled tools to organize candidate responses. These tools may be used in the screening or assessment of applicants.

Benefits

The strength of Acuren lies in its outstanding people. As a rapidly growing, intensely innovative, international publicly traded company, the opportunities to pursue challenging and diverse career development paths are vast.

Complemented by an attractive and comprehensive total compensation package, including paid time off, employer paid benefits, RRSP + Company match, tuition grants, discounted fitness memberships and insurance offerings, employee assistance programs and more! At Acuren we commit to the principles of a respectful workplace and offer tremendous opportunities to those who wish to succeed.

Join our team at Acuren and embark on a rewarding journey where you will contribute to the company's growth and success while advancing your career. Apply now to be part of our dedicated team of professionals.