Construction Advisor

MEG Energy; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Construction Advisor, where your expertise will drive the success of capital projects in the oil and gas sector. In this role, you will lead safety initiatives, collaborate with project management, and ensure construction quality aligns with regulatory standards. You'll work in a dynamic environment that values innovation and community commitment, providing you with the opportunity to make a significant impact. If you're ready to contribute to a culture of excellence and growth, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Health and Wellness Programs

Flexible Work Options

Qualifications

• 5-10 years experience in field construction in oil and gas.
• Knowledge of pressure vessels and pipeline codes.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of facilities capital projects safely and efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with design drawings and industry standards.

Skills

Construction Management

Safety Leadership

Project Coordination

Regulatory Knowledge

Non-Destructive Testing

Education

Engineering Degree

Specialized Courses in Construction Management

Job description

Job Posting End Date: Friday, May 30, 2025Position Type: EmployeePosition Sub Type: Permanent Full TimeWork Location: Calgary, ABShift: Office Hours (Canada)

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At MEG, you can bring your unique knowledge and experience to work and contribute your ideas to drive our purpose, to supply the world with energy, produced safely and reliably while generating long term value for all our stakeholders . We are looking for talented individuals to bring their skills and experience to our dynamic and inclusive culture of performance and innovation.

We are proud to be an Alberta-based company where our leaders are local, accessible to MEG’s employees and committed to operating responsibly. We are guided by our operating priorities to ensure we care for:

Ourselves and all others. The environment and the communities in which we live and operate; and Our business and its long-term performance.

Construction Advisor , Production Projects, Calgary, AB

Reporting to the Manager, Construction and Fabrication, the Construction Advisor position will be an energetic self-starter, performing a critical role, directly supporting the execution of facilities capital projects.

The successful candidate will contribute to MEG Energy’s success by applying their experience and expertise in safe construction quality and execution support of all facilities capital projects at MEG Energy’s Christina Lake.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Provide and demonstrate personal Safety leadership in accordance with MEG’s Environment Health and Safety Program. Provide leadership in establishing a strong Safety culture within the MEG organization, vendors, service providers, and the contractors we engage with.
• Work closely with project management to ensure that engineering deliverables to construction are delivered in a timely manner and are consistent and compliant with MEG accepted work practices.

• Work closely with the site construction technical team to ensure that field installations are constructed efficiently and in accordance with the design drawings, details and specifications, applicable permits and codes, MEG technical and quality criteria and other applicable industry standards; ensuring facilities are constructed according to the approved engineering design and that this can be proven with high quality, code compliant records.
• Participate in key design reviews (3d model, constructability, risk, technical documents) and provide expert knowledge and support on design constructability.
• Participate in estimate and schedule reviews
• Participate in establishing and coordinating construction schedules, resource, material and equipment requirements for the site.
• Develop construction execution plans, as required by the Project Delivery System (PDS)
• Responsible to ensure construction change management requests are prioritized and responded to in a timely manner. (RFI/ECN/FCN/FCR/CRF/QSR/NCR)
• Interface with Site Construction team, contractors QC representatives, consultants, offsite fabrication shops, applicable regulatory bodies, Safety Code Officers, HO Engineering, Operations and Maintenance representatives as required.
• Assist with identification and resolution of trending construction quality non compliances.
• Work closely with Manager, Construction and Fabrication, in the identification of required and ongoing improvements and/or additions to MEG construction technical procedures and quality plans and assist in authoring, implementation and administration of construction governance.
• Assist with the development of long term construction and contractor strategies & planning
• Lead or support contractor onboarding and evaluations
• Help develop site equipment management strategies
• Monitor, identify, investigate and assist with correction of construction cost, progress, and productivity issues
• Help develop productivity work process improvements
• Report any challenges or issues to the Manager, Construction and Fabrication in a timely manner.
• Calgary home office based position with regular site visits required

What you will bring to MEG:

• 5-10 years experience coordinating the field construction of projects in the oil and gas industry and/or 3+ years working in an EPCM environment
• Specialized courses in construction management is an asset

• Knowledge of regulatory and jurisdictional requirements
• Knowledge of pressure vessels, pressure piping and pipeline codes such as ASME Division 1, Section 1, ASME Division 1 Section VIII, CSA B51, ANSI B31.1, ANSI B31.3, CSA 662 etc.
• Engineering degree from an accredited Canadian university is an asset
• Registered member of APEGA is an asset
• Knowledge of non-destructive testing techniques and acceptance criteria.

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At MEG, our employees are committed to:

• Safety - Foundational in everything that we do. We are committed to both physical safety at our work sites as well as safety in belonging and bringing your true self to work.

• Being Local & Committed to Our Community – We are proud to have been built in Alberta. Our leadership team lives in Alberta, knows its staff by name and cares about operating responsibly where we live. We are committed to supporting our local communities through volunteering our time, talent, and resources.

• Big Ideas Creating Opportunities – We believe in the ability to impact one’s role by thinking differently and bringing creative ideas forward. We believe in working in a team with diversity in skills, experience and thoughts leading to improved decision-making and problem-solving. If you have an idea, you are empowered to develop and bring it to life.

• Talent Development – We are a company that believes in the potential of our people. Our approach to development is through on-the job experiences, mentorship, and formal learning. At MEG you can learn, gain experience, and develop skills. Wherever you are in your career, we want you to grow. Our employee’s development is at the core of our success.

• Total Rewards – We offer industry competitive pay with short-term and long-term incentive programs to reward your contributions. Our employees participate in our MEG-A-FITS benefit program with medical, dental, life insurance and more to meet your family’s needs as well as health and wellness programs to support being active outside of work, time off and flexible work options.

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to build a career in an innovative and dynamic organization, please submit your resume by clicking on Apply.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. MEG Energy is an equal opportunity employer who values diversity in our workforce. We work to ensure that our policies and practices protect individuals and groups under applicable human rights legislation. We will respond to accessibility accommodations by applicants upon request.

At MEG, every business decision we make, no matter how big or small, aligns with our

Core values:

Be the Example – Connect With Each Other – Collective Strength –

Accept the Challenge – Think Big Picture

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