Senior Process Engineer

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.