Project Engineer - Full Time Support Contract Position

At NWR we are on a mission. Our goal is to maximize the value of processing bitumen into energy products safely and responsibly by our high performing teams for our partners, customers, and Alberta.

Our primary focus is our PEOPLE. We firmly believe our people are at the core of everything we do. We support a diverse work environment where people feel safe, valued, and can make a difference. We celebrate success and have fun, making NWR a place where we are all proud to work.

This position is with  Agilus Work Solutions based on site at the NWR Sturgeon Refinery.

Our Values:

1. Integrity. 2) Relationships 3) Success

Position Summary:

This position is a fulltime contract support role. 

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Projects Lead, the Projects Engineer is responsible for the engineering, cost, schedule, quality, reporting, and overall coordination for the engineering, procurement, and construction phases of assigned Small Sustaining Capital Projects (SSCP) and multi-discipline in-house work packages. The Projects Engineer will manage the engineering for assigned projects, its resources and its interface with the NWR internal stakeholders and the Small Sustaining Capital Projects (SSCP) contractor’s personnel from the front-end-engineering phase through to implementation in the refinery.

Responsibilities:

• Leads interface between SSCP contractors and NWR departments to develop the overall engineering for assigned projects from the FEED or detailed design phase through implementation in the refinery and turnover of documents back to NWR engineering team (close out);
• Works closely with the Lead-Projects, NWR Engineering Services and Process Engineering team to ensure a clear SSCP scope of work and a proper business case justification;
• Develops and distributes Scope of Works for internal review;
• Liaise with cross-functional teams, including process engineers, procurement, and operations, to facilitate seamless project execution of assigned projects;
• Supports the development of cost estimates for project scope and obtains approvals through the NWR Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) process. Monitors costs throughout the project lifecycle and provides updated schedule and cost forecasts;
• Identifies and manages project delivery risks and develop mitigation strategies to safeguard the assigned project’s outcomes and maintain NWR safety standards;
• Develops and stewards the project philosophies, defines project technical and documentation requirements for the assigned SSCP scope and ensures that NWR specifications and standards are met across all engineering interfaces in conjunction with the various disciplines;
• Ensures NWR technical support is provided to the SSCP contractor on a timely basis for all documentation reviews and technical questions;
• Ensures the effective execution of all aspects of unit deliverables, including direct technical deliverables, as well as environmental, safety, and regulatory deliverables;
• Reviews and provides input into technical deviation requests (deviations from NWR standards and specifications) from the SSCP contractor and expedites approvals from Engineering Services discipline leads;
• Reviews and coordinates requests for information submitted by SSCP contractors;
• Makes decisions and resolves execution issues to ensure the project remains on track, balancing cost, schedule and quality;
• Creates Work Orders for contractors;
• Creates decision records and assigns actions in NWR management of change system;
• Participates in engineering reviews as required; oversees the construction of each assigned SSCP project;
• Provides support to NWR Supply Chain team throughout each phase of the project (proposal stage, engineering, and fabrication);
• Supports the PSSR (Pre-Start-up safety review), in liaison with the NWR Process Safety Management team;
• Provides support during the start-up of equipment to ensure equipment is operated properly and within their operating ranges, and assists with the resolution of any issues that may arise during that time;
• Ensures appropriate project control is in place and analyzed such that real time knowledge of project execution is available, understood, and acted upon;
• Liaises closely with the other Projects Engineers and technical and functional support groups to ensure all aspects of project execution are on track and coordinated;
• Proactively seek opportunities to implement cost-effective solutions to enhance the projects efficiency;
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Understands, creates and maintains a visible commitment to process and personal safety, as well as the safety of others; adheres to NWR’s Core Competencies to drive results and a high performing culture;
• Minimum 10 years of total experience, which can be a combination of technical experience and project management experience on projects in an operating environment;
• Engineering Degree (Mechanical engineering background is an asset) and APEGA Professional Engineer designation is required;
• Must be a team player: willing to continuously and proactively collaborate, share, and seek information and guidance;  
• Must be a strategic thinker and planner with an ability to recognize when detailed information is required and interpret that detail to evaluate project progress and issues;
• Must be able to draw on broad experience in each area of detailed engineering, procurement and construction to prevent and solve project issues and make decisions in line with the project philosophy and execution plans;
• Must possess strong leadership and support skills, looking at the big picture and empowering subordinates and service groups appropriately;
• Must be self-confident and seek assistance with difficult or complex issues;
• Must has the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment, to lead complex situations, and to adapt quickly to changing environment and project requirements.

Contract positions are available at the refinery through to Agilus Work Solutions. Please reach out to Agilus directly for more information or to apply for positions via Agilus Work Solutions.