🔍 Position Overview: Lead Oversight Engineer
The selected candidate will provide high-level engineering oversight across all phases of the project—ensuring alignment with regulatory, corporate, and project-specific standards while coordinating with multiple Engineering Contractors. This role will also act as the technical authority on design decisions and integration of concurrent scopes.
📍 Location: Office-based with regular travel (~25%) to Aitken Creek Gas Storage Facility and engineering contractor offices.
🛠 Project Scope
1. New Plant (Capacity Addition):

• Design and construction of a 300 MMSCFD Refrigeration Plant
• Four (4) new storage wells one (1) observation well
• Pipeline construction connecting wells to the plant

2. Optimization of Existing Plant:

• Header piping replacement and compressor upgrades
• Full plant automation upgrade (DCS to PLC)
• Custody measurement and utility infrastructure upgrades

🎯 Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering oversight for both new and existing facilities
• Manage technical interfaces across multiple Engineering Contractors
• Drive integration across scopes and ensure alignment on cost, schedule, and quality
• Support construction and commissioning through effective collaboration
• Act as escalation point for complex engineering decisions
• Ensure robust change and risk management throughout design and execution
• Represent the project in internal/external engineering reviews

✅ Qualifications
Must-Have:

• 15 years in gas processing facility design and execution
• Proven experience on large, complex energy infrastructure projects
• Deep knowledge of process, mechanical, instrumentation, automation, and utility systems
• Experience managing concurrent engineering scopes and contractors
• Registered P.Eng. or P.Tech.Eng. in Canada

Preferred:

• Brownfield optimization project experience
• Familiarity with pipeline interface and full project lifecycle (FEL, detailed design, construction support)

🧠 Key Competencies

• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills
• Systems thinker with high technical attention to detail
• Proactive, accountable, and safety-first mindset

 

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