Position Overview Senior Engineering Professional Leader (Professional Leader). Responsible for executive leadership of the engineering function within the Canada Energy Regulator.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide expert engineering leadership to a community of engineers and technologists, demonstrating exceptional judgment, strategic thinking, integrity, diplomacy, and strong interpersonal skills.Shape the technical capacity of the organization to achieve regulatory excellence, characterized by exceptional technical competence and the highest standards of integrity.Establish and lead engineering professional networks and communities of practice to enable dialogue, knowledge exchange, and organizational alignment.Partner with the other members of the Professional Leadership team to implement, sustain, and evolve the Technical Excellence Program.Advise senior leadership on engineering capability, technical risk, and emerging gaps, and recommend strategies to address short‑ and long‑term capacity needs.Serve as the CER’s senior engineering authority, providing authoritative technical advice to Commissioners, executive management, and staff to support sound, defensible, and forward‑looking decisions.Represent the organization as the senior engineering authority on complex and high‑profile technical matters, supporting regulatory credibility, public confidence, and sound governance.Provide senior‑level advice on key and complex technical and policy matters to the Commission, Board of Directors, Indigenous Advisory Council, senior management, and staff.Essential QualificationsUniversity degree in Engineering from a recognized Canadian institution (mechanical, chemical, civil, or other engineering specialty related to the position).Extensive experience in technical, regulatory and business issues related to pipeline engineering in the oil and gas sector.Extensive experience with creating and maintaining senior‑level partnerships and liaising with federal government, provinces, territories, and Indigenous peoples and governments on complex pipeline engineering matters.Extensive experience leading, coaching, and mentoring a team of professional engineers and safety professionals.Extensive experience in presenting analysis and strategic advice and recommendations to senior executives, both orally and in writing.Asset QualificationsSpecialized expertise from post‑graduate work related to pipeline engineering, including practical field experience and publication of research in peer‑reviewed literature.Experience in development and implementation of Integrity Management systems and outcome‑based regulation.Significant experience in, and contribution to, the interpretation of engineering codes and the development of industry consensus standards such as CSA standards.Experience incorporating the unique circumstances and concerns of Indigenous peoples and communities into resource development or infrastructure projects.Work Environment Location: Calgary, AB. Majority of work performed in office with limited telework options. Some travel required.Equal Opportunity and Diversity The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. Employment equity is promoted, and applicants are encouraged to self‑declare membership in designated employment equity groups.Preference Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents (except for positions located in Nunavut or Yukon). For Nunavut roles, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be preferred; for Yukon roles, qualified Yukon First Nations will be preferred.#J-18808-Ljbffr