AltaGas - Senior Manager, Project Engineering

WGL; Calgary; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector seeks a Senior Manager of Project Engineering to mentor a skilled team and drive engineering excellence across diverse projects. This role offers the opportunity to influence engineering practices and ensure alignment with business objectives in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

401K matching

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off (PTO)

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of experience in engineering and project execution.
• P.Eng. designation registered with APEGA and/or EGBC required.
• Familiarity with current codes and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Driving consistent engineering processes across project phases.
• Leading engineering assurance reviews and sign-off on technical decisions.
• Managing engineering documentation aligned with project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Thinking

Mentorship

Adaptability

Education

Post-secondary education in a relevant discipline

Job description

Job Description

AltaGas - Senior Manager, Project Engineering

We’re looking for a Senior Manager, Project Engineering to bring clarity, consistency, and mentorship to a high-performing team navigating a fast-paced and evolving project environment.

In this role, you’ll be the technical anchor for a team of engineers and project leaders, driving engineering excellence across a diverse portfolio of projects . Reporting directly to our VP of Projects, you’ ll lea d the development and implementation of scalable engineering practices, by mentor ing and developing a team of 10+ and collaborat ing closely with senior leadership to align engineering execution with business goals.

This is more than a technical role— it’s an opportunity to shape how engineering is delivered across the organization. You’ll help foster a more sustainable team environment, introduce greater structure and clarity to a fast-moving development space, and ensure that engineering decisions remain pragmatic, consistent, and aligned with business goals. If you're someone who thrives in dynamic settings, balances high expectations with flexibility, and leads with both technical depth and empathy—this is your opportunity.

What You’ll Do:

Driving Consistency in Engineering Practice

• Championing consistent engineering processes, documentation, and onboarding across all project phases to support scalability and efficiency
• Leading engineering assurance reviews and s igning off on technical decisions throughout the Midstream stage gate model
• Training and mentoring engineers in design evaluations, vendor strategies, and centrally developed documentation
• Managingcentrally housed engineering documentation in alignment with the Project Delivery Model

Shaping Strong, Practical Technical Foundations

• Guiding engineers and development leaders in conceptualizing technical solutions aligned with commercial and operational goals
• Offering real-time mentorship and technical input to shape direction and decision-making during early project stages
• Promoting full-lifecycle engagement for development engineers to build broad technical insight and continuity

Aligning Engineering with Organizational Priorities

• Acting as the senior engineering authority within Midstream Projects and stewarding AltaGas’s Professional Practice Management Plan
• Collaborating with technical leadership to maintain cohesive standards and expectations across functions
• Embedding technical lessons learned into future project planning with input from SMEs and Operations

Planning and Developing a High-Performing Engineering Team

• Forecasting and allocating engineering resources, while leading hiring and assignments across development and execution
• Evaluating vendor performance and monitoring industry trends to maintain top-tier technical partnerships
• Designing and delivering targeted development opportunities that support long-term engineering capability within the team

Who We’re Looking For:

• A strategic and credible people leader who empowers others through clarity, care, and accountability—building resilient, high-performing teams that thrive in dynamic, fast-paced project environments
• A proactive , strategic, analytical and adaptable leader who can tailor systems to meet evolving business needs.
• A d riven, results-oriented individual who naturally takes responsibility for setting the standard and achieving results.
• At least 15 years of experience in engineering and project execution within the natural gas, liquids handling or midstream infrastruc ture sector with demonstrated leadership over technical teams, engineering programs and projects
• P.Eng. designation registered with APEGA and/or EGBC (or eligibility) required ; PMP is a strong asset.
• Familiarity with current codes (ABSA, ASME, CSA, API, NACE, etc.), acts and regulations.
• Post-secondary education in a relevant discipline or equivalent work experience
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and decision-making skills

For Canadian hires : AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For U.S. hires: WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.

U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.