Job Description

Technical Lead Commissioning (Structures) (Permanent)

Victoria, BC

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. As well, we have expanded into the Canadian Nuclear Energy Industry. Cavendish Nuclear, a wholly owned subsidiary of Babcock International Group, is a leading nuclear services company with a growing national and global presence. Drawing on over 60 years of nuclear experience, Cavendish Nuclear provides specialized service solutions in Canada, with global capabilities across the entire nuclear life cycle.

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.

We encourage you to explore our Babcock Canada website to learn more about us at .

In this role, you will be:

• Embedded in the Victoria (VIC) Extended Docking Work Period (EDWP) Structures project delivery cell and have a functional reporting line to the Deputy Project Manager. You will retain line management reporting back to the Head of Waterfront Engineering or delegate
• Responsible for planning and sequencing of Commissioning logic into the VIC EDWP integrated project plan
• Responsible to manage assigned Waterfront Engineering Department (H2OE) personnel
• Responsible to manage the assigned VIC EDWP delivery cell work load and coordinate with H2OE managers when business line support is required
• Responsible to identify and manage H2OE Commissioning Group (CG) risks applicable to VIC EDWP
• Responsible to develop and manage predictive indicators (leading) to measure the effectiveness of Commissioning delivery
• Responsible to act as lead H2OE Commissioning representative at the Structures delivery cell meetings and daily commitment meetings (or delegate)

The scope of this role is complex as you will:

• Have daily engagement with other H2OE Teams, Commissioning, Project Delivery cell personnel, and Production for deliverables related to VIC EDWP planning and execution.
• Be expected to interact in a matrix organization and provide pragmatic solutions within a multi-stakeholder environment.
• Coordinate various activities in a dynamic work environment and adapt quickly so that schedules and customer requirements are achieved.
• Provide coordination and leadership of a team to drive and meet delivery targets.

This role has communication with:

• The lead of the Structures delivery cell to ensure Commissioning requirements are incorporated into delivery cell planning and execution activities
• The Deputy Project Manager (PM) to ensure Commissioning logic is integrated and sequenced within the integrated project delivery plan
• The Head of Waterfront Engineering (or delegate) to provide updates on progress of VIC EDWP planning and execution. Also to coordinate the business line engagement and requirements into the VIC EDWP delivery model
• Commissioning Group personnel to ensure key CG Testing and Operating documents are developed and available to meeting testing delivery targets

• The other members of the delivery cell to coordinate and plan execution work within a lean production environment
• The Department of National Defence (DND) On-site Management Team (OSMT)
• DGMEPM Life Cycle Maintenance Managers, System Authorities and Design Authorities

The ideal candidate brings:

• Post-secondary education or accreditation as an Engineer, Technologist (or equivalent)
• Project management experience and hold a PMP certification (desirable)
• 8+ years of relevant technical experience
• Operational experience or equivalent equipment maintainer experience (5+ years) in the naval environment
• Submarine systems knowledge and experience including operations and maintenance (5+ years)
• Experience (5+ years) with naval mission systems and communications (highly desirable)
• Experience (5+ years) with naval mechanical and electrical systems (highly desirable)
• Experience with ISO Standard15288 and systems engineering life-cycle
• Familiarity with ASHRAE Guideline 0-2013 commissioning processes and system optimization
• Experience with functional and non-functional system inspection, demonstration and performance testing
• Proven leadership and management skills and experience (5+ years) managing technical teams (highly desirable)
• Working knowledge of ITAR and security protocols
• Proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, meaning that you must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by the Government of Canada with the final dose at least 14 days prior to your start date
• Required security clearance: NATO SECRET, CGP positively security assessed and ITAR positively assessed as required

Applicants, please apply online at

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, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, or age. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you