Principal Process Engineer

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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reference
Job reference 1269939
location
Location Calgary, Alberta, Canada
sector
Sector Infrastructure
function
Function Engineering & Design
type
Employment type Contract
date
Date published February 27, 2026

Purpose

The Principal Process Engineer will provide process engineering services and leadership to Client and its customers, including technical support and supervision within the process engineering team. 

Responsibilities

 

  • Manage process engineering services that meet Client’s, its customers' and applicable statutory and regulatory specifications, on time and within budget.

  • Manage process engineering project requirements.

  • Manage process engineering services such as: 

    • Participate in relevant meetings, prepare progress reports and comply with required checking procedures.

    • Ensure the project scope is clear and that changes comply with project change management processes.

    • Provide advice during procurement, construction and commissioning activities.  For example, oversee requisitions, technical bid evaluations and purchase order preparation.

  • Act as the process engineering Lead on specific projects.

  • Responsible for a team:

    • Outline project requirements including actively promoting workshare, where appropriate, assign tasks and supervise progress; and

    • Ensure the required services meet Client, its customers and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, on time and within budget. 

  • Proactively resolve any discrepancies between Client and its Customer's requirements.

  • Keep up-to-date with the latest developments and technical innovations in gas processing and process engineering.

  • If required, assist and support junior personnel within the process engineering team.

  • Communicate effectively with the process engineering team and project stakeholders, including the Customer.

  • Identify issues and problems, develop appropriate solutions, and ask for assistance when required.

Qualifications - External

Technical and Industry Experience

  • Excellent knowledge and subject-matter-expertise in one or multiple of the following energy industry project types:

    • Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD)

    • Gas Processing

    • Cogeneration / Gas-to-Power

  • Excellent technical and practical engineering skills and ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work to Client and its clients.

  • Excellent knowledge of the fundamental requirements of the process engineering, and the basic requirements of other engineering fields.

  • Excellent knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory and regulatory specifications.

  • Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite and process engineering specific software.

  • Extensive technical and practical experience in process engineering in the same or similar industry including experience in working in multi-disciplinary projects and teams. 

  • Strong interpersonal and personal management skills.

  • Strong and positive people leadership.

  • Management/Supervisory experience - preferred.

Education, Qualifications, Accreditation, Training

  • A recognized and relevant engineering degree.

  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng) status.

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