Sr. Technical Advisor - 949 EN

Export Development Canada | Exportation et développement Canada•Ottawa, ON

12d•CA$112,006 - CA$149,341•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. Export Development Canada operates in a hybrid work environment, with a current requirement of two in-office days per week, increasing to three days per week in September 2026 (subject to change). This role can be performed from EDC’s headquarters in Ottawa or from one of our Community Hubs located in Toronto or Montreal. Relocation assistance is available for candidates who meet the eligibility criteria. About EDC: 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. Team Overview: 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. · Energy and Energy Transition (incl. Nuclear) · Infrastructure (project-financed assets) · Advanced Manufacturing · Digital Infrastructure (design/development of datacenters, telecom networks, connectivity infrastructure) · Mining & Metals (preference for critical minerals expertise)

Requirements

University degree in Engineering
Minimum 10 years of relevant business experience in technical, consulting, project management or other role relevant to technical due diligence in the 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.
Able to work legally in Canada at the time of application (Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents).
Meet the requisite government security screening requirements.

Nice To Haves

Private sector experience.
External consulting experience (particularly as lender’s advisor or owner’s engineer)
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.