Engineer, Capital Projects
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Location
- Calgary Head Office
- Department: Engineering, Drafting & Field Engineering
- Reports to: Manager, Sustaining Capital Project Execution
- Worker Type: Employee
Schedule Type
- Full-time
- Work Setting: In-office
- Trans Mountain is seeking a collaborative, motivated, and values driven individual to join our dynamic team as a Engineer in the Capital Projects team. In this position, you will play a key role in being responsible for project management and project delivery for a midstream oil pipeline.
- The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise and technical leadership through HAZOP participation, QA/QC oversight, inspections, and testing approvals. Proven ability to manage sustaining capital projects through the full project lifecycle, from FEED and detailed design to execution, commissioning, and operational handover, with a strong focus on safety, reliability, schedule adherence, and cost control.
- This position offers the opportunity to provide technical leadership, vendor coordination, and mentorship to support successful sustaining capital project execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, review, and approve technical specifications and datasheets for mechanical equipment in midstream pipeline applications, ensuring alignment with project and process requirements.
- Support department project engineering by consulting on mechanical scope deliverables, participating in HAZOP reviews, and ensuring mechanical systems are designed and installed in accordance with project timelines and cost controls.
- Ensure compliance with TM standards and international codes (API, ASME, ISO, NACE)
- Perform design reviews, oversee QA/QC activities, and sign off on ITPs and test results.
- Act as project manager for sustaining capital projects, moving projects from initial FEED through design, execution, commissioning and turnover to operations.
Qualifications and Professional Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required
- P. Eng Designation with Association of Professionals in Engineering and Geoscience in Alberta (APEGA) is required.
- 5 to 8 years of experience in the midstream industry is preferred
- PMP certification or PMI registration considered an asset
- Pipeline engineering and operational experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, facility operations, and regulatory compliance.
- Proven ability to manage budgets, contracts, and cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- A track record of delivering high‑quality work, managing competing priorities, and supporting key business processes or operational functions.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with colleagues and stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds and levels across the organization.
- Effective communication skills, including the ability to convey information clearly, respectfully, and professionally.
- Proven organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail in a fast‑paced environment.
- Commitment to inclusive practices and a willingness to contribute positively to a collaborative and supportive workplace culture.
Working Conditions
Willingness and ability to travel as required.
Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license.
May need to provide support outside of regular business hours and/or on the weekend.
Application
Candidates may submit their application in English or French. To apply in French, please use our French careers site: Careers (French)
At Trans Mountain, we believe in an inclusive, accessible, and barrier free recruitment and selection process for all applicants. If you require an accommodation at any point in the process, please contact us at: Talent@transmountain.com or the designated Talent Acquisition Advisor. Accommodation requests will not affect the assessment of your application or candidacy or the designated Talent Acquisition Advisor. Accommodation requests will not affect the assessment of your application or candidacy.
We Build Careers and Pipelines That Last
Our story is about determination, resourcefulness and resilience. It’s about charting our own course, finding innovative solutions to challenging problems and doing the right thing. It was true when Trans Mountain became a company in 1951 and it’s just as true today. We welcome new members to our team that embrace the qualities in our story, that thrive on the new path and directions we take. Our culture is one of care and taking our responsibilities seriously. If you would like to contribute to our culture, then join our journey.
A Rewarding Opportunity
We offer:
Valuable experience providing opportunity for professional development and career advancement;
An opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the most talented and experienced people in the business;
Competitive compensation;
Comprehensive benefits programs including flexible benefits, pension and savings plans;
A place to share a sense of purpose and build relationships;
Meaningful work that makes a difference;
An opportunity within the Canadian energy industry.
We value:
The health, safety and wellness of everyone working in our company;
Meaningful participation from Indigenous and local communities;
The commitment and resilience of our people;
Collaboration and achieving success together.
In keeping with Trans Mountain’s commitment to maximize benefits for communities, priority will be given to qualified candidates from Indigenous, local and regional communities along the Trans Mountain pipeline corridor.
In Alberta, the pipeline system spans the traditional territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, and the Métis Nation of Alberta (Zone 4).
In British Columbia, the system crosses the traditional territories of numerous First Nations that are affiliated with the Secwepemc, Dakelh (Carrier), Nlaka'pamux, Syilx/Okanagan, Interior and Coast Salish, Stó:lo, as well as the Métis.
Trans Mountain also operates through 15 First Nation Reserves located within the region spanning the BC interior through Fraser Valley.
Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)
Trans Mountain is committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. The diverse viewpoints and cultural knowledge that our employees bring to work enrich our organization’s collective cultural understanding, which is reflected in the work we do every day. We strive to create an environment that is free of barriers to promote full participation in the workplace. Trans Mountain welcomes new team members from traditionally underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.
About Trans Mountain Corporation
Federal Crown corporation operating Canada's only oil and refined-products pipeline system to the West Coast.
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