> One of our major clients in the Energy Oil & Gas industry is seeking a Hydraulic Engineer III to join them in Calgary, AB, on a 1-year contract with the possibility of extending it.

The primary focus of this position is to provide technical hydraulic engineering expertise to ensure a safe process hydraulic design for our Liquids Pipeline (LP) assets. This includes performing and reviewing steady state and transient hydraulic analysis for new project proposals and existing operations. Job accountabilities will include providing engineering recommendations to mitigate surge overpressure risk, and leading efforts to coordinate these changes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hydraulic studies using modelling software such as AFT Fathom and Synergi Pipeline Simulator (SPS) to analyze pipeline and facility systems for design and maintenance issues, develop solutions, and issue formal technical recommendations.
• Provide engineering support by actively participating in hydraulics engineering activities related to the operation and helping troubleshoot hydraulics problems within assigned asset areas.
• Execute and/or review feasibility studies, conceptual designs, process studies, and detail engineering designs to ensure designs comply with Company’s quality processes, standards, and industry regulations.
• Maintain and enhance knowledge level with current hydraulics engineering and pipeline design technologies.
• Maintain proficiency with the use of in-house and industry-recognized hydraulics engineering tools.
• Actively participate in the development of appropriate documentation outlining design parameters, assumptions, and results such that the project scope can be easily communicated to other relevant departments within the Company.  This involves communicating with Project Teams, Operations, Project Development Engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure that technical results are clearly conveyed and understood.
• Actively participate in engineering activities to support Project Execution teams in order to ensure that project requirements are met and exceeded where technically justified.
• Actively participate in scope development of pipeline and facility projects, and PHA reviews.
• Participate and lead Management of Change (MOCs) implementation as it relates to operational changes from hydraulic studies.

Scope

• Work on complex technical hydraulic issues to support the safe design and operation of LP assets.
• Provide process hydraulic knowledge as it related to liquid pipelines.
• Review and provide technical input in the development of Material Balance, PFDs, P&IDs, Shutdown Keys, control narratives, and associated engineering documents bringing a Process Safety perspective.
• Review operational process data to drive technical recommendations and enhance hydraulic studies.
• Influencing process safety into project designs, MOCs, asset health, risk management, and operational enhancements.

Contacts

Internal Communications:

• Liaison with key Internal Stakeholder groups, high collaboration with departments such as (but not limited to): Regional Operations & Maintenance, Control Center, Engineering Services, Development Engineering, Project Integration, Project Execution, Infrastructure Planning, Risk Management, Asset Management, Engineering Services.
• Communication may be written or verbal and aimed at technical and non-technical audiences.
• Accountable to People Leader who provides supervision, direction, and coaching.

External Communications:

• Ad-hoc collaboration with key External Stakeholder groups such as (but not limited to): Engineering Consultants, CER, PHMSA, and APEGA.

Required Qualifications

• Detailed knowledge of hydraulic modelling software such as Synergi Pipeline Simulator (SPS) and AFT Fathom.
• Demonstrated technical competence in hydraulic design and engineering.
• +5 years of progressively complex hydraulic engineering experience.
• Must be registered as a P.Eng. in the Province of Alberta.
• Strong ability to leverage operating data to support effective decision-making.
• Detailed knowledge of relevant codes, regulations, and standards.
• Effective communication capability including excellent oral and written skills.
• Well-developed problem-solving, decision-making, organization, and planning skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of liquid pipeline and facility operations.
• Risk assessment methodologies such as PHA, HAZOP, LOPA, and/or What If.
• Past experience with project development and/or project engineering scopes.

Working conditions

• Monday to Friday, 8-hour shifts, 40 hours/week. 
• Hybrid model: option to work Wednesdays and Fridays from home.
• Ability to travel within Canada and the United States.
• The job operates in a generally safe work environment with a normal amount of physical effort.
• Otherwise, office environment with periodic travel to regional field locations or alternate Companys’ offices.