The Chief, Dash 1-6 Projects leads the Project Engineering organization responsible for engineering execution governance, integrated planning, and program coordination across DHC development, modification, and sustaining activities. As both a people leader and engineering domain owner, the role esta
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Chief - Dash 1-6 Projects
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The Chief, Dash 1-6 Projects leads the Project Engineering organization responsible for engineering execution governance, integrated planning, and program coordination across DHC development, modification, and sustaining activities. As both a people leader and engineering domain owner, the role establishes execution standards, develops organizational capability, and ensures alignment between engineering delivery, certification objectives, and program commitments.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and develop the Project Engineering organization across multiple aircraft programs.Establish engineering execution governance processes including schedule integration, resource forecasting, and milestone tracking.Coordinate engineering activities across technical disciplines and program organizations.Provide leadership visibility into engineering risks, staffing constraints, and recovery plans.Support major program reviews including PDR, CDR, TRR, and certification readiness activities.Drive continuous improvement in engineering planning, reporting, and execution discipline.Qualifications & ExperienceBachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, Materials, or related Engineering discipline.Progressive aerospace engineering experience supporting aircraft development, certification, production, modification, or sustaining activities.Strong understanding of Transport Canada, FAA, and EASA regulatory requirements applicable to the role.Demonstrated technical leadership, communication, and stakeholder management capability.Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.Licensed or eligible for licensing as a Professional Engineer in Canada.Success FactorsDemonstrates strong aerospace engineering judgement and technical credibility.Builds alignment and trust across Engineering, Production, Certification, and Program organizations.Drives accountability, execution discipline, and continuous improvement.Promotes practical, certifiable, manufacturable, and customer-focused engineering solutions.Contributes to a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance engineering culture.
Company Details
De Havilland Canada
123 Garratt Blvd
Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5 Canada
dehavilland.com
65 Open Jobs Available
Throughout an impressive 75-year history of producing various models of aircraft in Canada and for the world, De Havilland has always proudly been known for its adaptability and dependability. Being responsible for creating some 3,500 aircraft—includ...

Supported Manufacturers:
De Havilland

Supported Models:
Dash 8-400
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Job Info
Location
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Type
Permanent
Company Details
De Havilland Canada
123 Garratt Blvd
Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5 Canada
dehavilland.com
65 Open Jobs Available
Throughout an impressive 75-year history of producing various models of aircraft in Canada and for the world, De Havilland has always proudly been known for its adaptability and dependability. Being responsible for creating some 3,500 aircraft—includ...

Supported Manufacturers:
De Havilland

Supported Models:
Dash 8-400

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