Sr. Technical Advisor

Export Development Canada•Ottawa, ON

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join the EDC Team! At EDC, we support Canadian businesses to succeed globally. We provide the financial tools and expertise they need to explore new markets, reduce risks, all towards the goal of making Canada and the world better through trade. This role can be performed from EDC’s headquarters in Ottawa. Relocation assistance is available for candidates who meet the eligibility criteria. At Export Development Canada (EDC), we empower Canadian businesses to succeed globally. As a financial Crown corporation, we offer innovative financial solutions and expert insights to help businesses explore new markets, mitigate risks, and achieve growth. Making a difference is not just about what you do. It is about how you do it. And who you do it with. A career at EDC gives you the chance to help Canadian companies conquer the global marketplace. To do business responsibly. To work shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the brightest, most dedicated professionals in their fields. People like you, who want to make a difference - for companies, for Canada and for each other. Within EDC, Technical Advisory Services (TAS) is a team of experienced engineering professionals with in-depth technical, industry, and business expertise in a variety of key industries. The team works together in bringing skills and knowledge that combine engineering and project management expertise and commercial discipline to our clients. Together, we assess and help mitigate technical, industry, operational, commercial and managerial risks associated with financial services provided by EDC. This includes due diligence services on technical and commercial feasibility of project and investment proposals. Although not exclusively, a considerable proportion of work is in support of structured and project finance transactions. EDC’s Structured and Project Finance group is a significant player in global project and infrastructure finance, having closed over USD 53.3 billion in financings (as of the end of 2025). We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Technical Advisor in the TAS team with expertise in one or more of the areas below. Note that in addition to your primary sector(s), you will have opportunities to expand your knowledge base and support your team members in other sectors as required.

Requirements

University degree in Engineering
Minimum 10 years of relevant business experience in a technical, consulting, project management or other industry role pertaining to sectors specified.
Accreditation as a Licensed Professional Engineer, or eligibility for licensure in Canada.
Willing and able to travel within Canada and internationally for site visits or meetings, as needed.
Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents.
Meet the requisite government security screening requirements.

Nice To Haves

Nuclear expertise preferred
Datacenter and Telecom Infrastructure expertise preferred
Private sector experience.
External consulting experience.
Degree, diploma or training in Business, Finance or related discipline.
Bilingualism in both official languages (English and French).

Responsibilities

Deliver in-house consulting services, providing guidance and advice to lending, insurance and equity underwriting groups from deal origination through to signing, monitoring, and asset management.
Enhance and improve negotiations, structuring, and decision-making with respect to the financial transactions undertaken by EDC.