About the Role
Senior Process Engineer Long-Term Contract | Calgary, Alberta
We are seeking an experienced Senior Process Engineer for a long-term contract opportunity based in Calgary, Alberta. This role will support the development of major capital projects within the midstream energy sector, providing technical leadership from early-stage concept development through engineering, execution support, commissioning, and start-up. The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing gas processing, NGL, compression, terminal, and related facility projects while working closely with multidisciplinary project teams and operational stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Provide process engineering leadership for brownfield and greenfield facility development projects.
- Support projects through all stages of development, from concept selection and feasibility studies to detailed design, construction, commissioning, and start-up.
- Develop and review process deliverables including process flow diagrams (PFDs), P&IDs, heat and material balances, equipment sizing, process narratives, and operating philosophies.
- Create and maintain process simulation models to support technical evaluations, facility design, optimization, and cost estimating activities.
- Lead and participate in process safety reviews, including HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, and other risk assessment activities.
- Review and provide technical oversight of engineering work completed by EPC contractors, consultants, suppliers, and vendors.
- Prepare and review technical scopes of work, equipment specifications, RFPs, RFIs, and engineering packages.
- Support facility troubleshooting and operational improvement initiatives as required.
- Collaborate with project management, operations, maintenance, and other stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
- Ensure compliance with applicable industry codes, standards, regulations, and engineering best practices.
- Location Calgary, Alberta Candidates must reside within commuting distance of Calgary.
- Eligible to work in Canada.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation with APEGA is required.
- Minimum 8+ years of experience in midstream facility engineering and project development, including gas processing plants, NGL fractionation facilities, compression stations, terminals, and related infrastructure.
- Strong understanding of process engineering principles, facility design, and project execution practices.
- Demonstrated experience supporting projects through conceptual development, detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, and start-up.
- Proficiency with Aspen HYSYS is required; experience with ProMax is considered an asset.
- Strong knowledge of applicable engineering codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Proven ability to simplify complex technical issues and develop practical, effective solutions.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and technical report-writing skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
Required Skills
- Strong understanding of process engineering principles, facility design, and project execution practices.
- Proficiency with Aspen HYSYS.
- Strong knowledge of applicable engineering codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to simplify complex technical issues and develop practical, effective solutions.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and technical report-writing skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
Preferred Skills
- Experience working directly for a midstream owner/operator.
- Background supporting gas processing, NGL, compression, terminal, pipeline, or related facility development projects.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary teams on large capital projects.
- Strong understanding of project development and front-end planning activities.
