At Imperial, we work every day to responsibly develop Canada’s energy resources – applying technology and innovation to supply affordable, accessible and reliable energy while reducing emissions. Imperial recognizes the important role we can play by advancing climate solutions within our operations and by providing lower life-cycle emission products to our customers. This effort is powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by a pride in what we do and what we stand for.
The success of our upstream, downstream and chemical, and corporate divisions is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.
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At Imperial, we want you to come for the position and stay for the career. As an integrated company, we are uniquely positioned to offer you a wide range of career prospects and growth opportunities through the course of your career with us. We invite you to bring your ideas and help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs.
Come be part of the Global Projects Department at Imperial which has more than 140 year history in Canada. Our offices are located across Canada.
What Role You Will Play In Our Team
Portfolio Project Engineers provide leadership ensuring successful completion of the assigned project(s). They coordinate with various stakeholders and are expected to leverage the functional expertise of the organization (e.g. cost, schedule & controls engineers, SSHE professionals, etc.) to ensure the projects meet all safety, quality, cost, and schedule objectives.
What You Will Do
- Engage in execution plans, including contracting/procurement strategies development and implementation
- Identify project issues and execute/steward appropriate actions to resolution, including formal change management
- Support the transition between project stages from a selected concept, through construction and project closeout, while ensuring compliance with Imperial’s standards and processes
- Support procurement activities, including in some cases materials requisitioning, expediting, and logistics
- Responsible for contractor administration activities
- Responsible for project close-out and turnover to site
- Accountable for performance of project and alignment with local and global processes
- When projects are in construction, Project Engineers may be expected to travel to field sites (Kearl Oil Sands mine, Cold Lake thermal in-situ, or any of our refineries in Edmonton, Sarnia and Nanticoke), for tasks such as (non-exhaustive list): brownfield verification, laser scanning, constructability, construction & procurement support, field progress reviews, site issues management, PSSR's, etc.
About You
Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
- To be considered for employment, your most recent unofficial transcript(s) must be submitted with your application
Preferred Qualifications/Experience
- 0-5 years of experience
- Demonstrated technical and/or leadership capability
- Strong communication (verbal and written) and collaboration skills
- Ability to analyze and discuss complex concepts effectively
- Ability to work autonomously and contribute to success of a team
- Oil & Gas experience is an asset
- Leadership experience
- Project Management (construction and project engineering) experience
Work Location: Edmonton, AB
Start Date: 2027
Your Benefits
- A company committed to career growth - we recruit those who are interested in a career with Imperial and prefer to develop and promote people from within. Our career management process means that you will likely perform a number of unique, challenging roles during your career.
- Commitment to safety, ethics & continuous improvement - these standards are the reason Imperial is an industry leader. You will work for a company that upholds safety and ethics ideals and continues to seek out ways to improve.
- Exceptional benefits program - includes competitive salary plus savings, pension, and health care plans that you can customize to meet your individual needs. Educational and physical fitness financial assistance programs round out our benefits package.
- Competitive vacation package - provides you with three weeks of vacation (the first year is pro-rated based on your hiring date), one scheduled Friday off per month and 12 holidays.
- Flexibility looks different for everyone, which is why we have many programs to help employees balance their work and personal life. Programs include: Flex Your Day, childcare partnerships and part-time and job- sharing arrangements.
- Successful networking and mentoring programs - enables you to spend time with managers from across the organization to learn about other departments and opportunities. These programs also allow you to connect with peers at a similar experience level.
- Opportunity to participate in Employee Led Resource Groups: Women’s Interest Network (WIN), Indigenous Network (IN), Black Employee Success Team (BEST), Asian Connection for Excellence (ACE), Global Organization for the Advancement of Latinos (GOAL), PRIDE, and the Veterans Advocacy and Support Team (VAST).
Other Considerations
- For applicants selected to be interviewed, pre-employment background screening will be required
- We thank all those who apply however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted
- In certain situations, Imperial may use your application to consider your suitability for other positions in the company and may also provide the information to its affiliates, including affiliates of ExxonMobil Corporation, in connection with possible opportunities at those affiliates
- To be considered for employment, your most recent unofficial transcript(s) must be submitted.
Application Deadline: September 30, 2026
Job Group Capability
Projects
Job Group
Project Management
Job Role Description
The Project Management Engineer - Associate is an entry position into the Project Management Job Group and provides engineers with the opportunity to develop broad foundational Project Management skills. Early Project Management Engineer assignments may be on larger Cat III standalone projects under a PM or Lead PE, or on multiple small projects with low complexity and technical guidance from more senior Project Engineers
Job Role Responsibilities
Safety and Compliance
- Participate in site safety programs, supporting effective implementation of the Project Safety Plan and ensuring SSH&E expectations are met during execution
Project Planning and Execution Support
- Provide support for cost, schedule, and controls deliverables, ensuring accuracy and alignment with project objectives
- Contribute execution input during early project development, supporting preparation of key deliverables
- Assist in developing the Project Plan, SSH&E Plan, and contracting / procurement strategies, and support implementation during execution
Performance Monitoring
- Monitor and appraise contractor execution against plans and specifications, and collaborate on improvement plans to close performance gaps
- Track project, functional, and business discipline support activities, ensuring timely completion of reviews, resolution of technical queries, and required actions
Issue Management
- Support the project issue management plan, stewarding actions to resolution and maintaining alignment with project objectives
Functional Skills
Systems Completion
Project Contracting
Execution Planning
Construction Planning & Execution
Design & Engineering Management
Project Quality
Imperial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Imperial is committed to providing equitable treatment and equal opportunity to all individuals and encourages all eligible applicants to apply.
Imperial conducts business in a manner that respects the land, environment, rights and cultures of Indigenous communities. In the areas where we explore, develop and operate, Imperial engages Indigenous communities in open and forthright consultation and strives to establish meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and respect. Please see here for more information on Imperial’s Indigenous Relations Guiding Principles and Guidelines.
Imperial is committed to supporting persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We will work with qualified applicants to provide reasonable accommodation upon request at
[email protected].
Eligibility to work in Canada
All applicants who receive an offer of employment must be eligible to work in Canada on a regular full-time basis without restrictions on their start date. Proof of eligibility shall be in the form of a Canadian birth certificate, Canadian passport, Canadian citizenship certificate, Canadian certificate of permanent residence, Canadian open work permit or receipt from Immigration Canada of an application for a post-graduate work permit.
Proof of eligibility must be current and valid (not expired, cancelled or voided). Proof of eligibility will be required if an offer of employment is made. Failure to provide proof of eligibility at least six (6) weeks prior to the start date may result in the offer of employment being rescinded.
Job ID: 108574
