Engineer, Capital Projects

Trans Mountain Corporation; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits including flex,

Pension and savings plans

Professional development and careerAdv

Job summary

Trans Mountain Corporation in Calgary is seeking an experienced Capital Projects Engineer to lead project management and delivery for sustaining capital programs across the midstream oil pipeline system.

You will oversee technical leadership, vendor coordination, and mentoring to ensure safe, on-time, on-budget execution from FEED through turnover to operations.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with colleagues and stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds and levels across the organization.

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.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

P. Eng Designation (APEGA)

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

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Trans Mountain Corporation operates Canada’s only pipeline system transporting oil products to the West Coast. We deliver approximately 890,000 barrels of petroleum products each day through a dual pipeline system of more than 1,150 kilometres of pipeline in Alberta, British Columbia and Washington state.

Trans Mountain also operates a state-of-the-art loading facility, Westridge Marine Terminal, with three berths providing tidewater access to global markets.

As a federal Crown corporation, Trans Mountain continues to build on more than 70 years of experience delivering operational and safety excellence through our crude oil pipeline system.

With our expanded pipeline system now in place, Trans Mountain provides enhanced direct access for Canadian crude oil to world markets. The expansion realizes a world-class system for oil transport, developed to Canada’s high standards within one of the most stringent regulatory regimes in the world, creating long-term economic benefits, enhanced marine protection, enhanced safety and emergency management capabilities, and enhanced skilled‑worker capacity building in communities and Indigenous groups.

Our Core Values

Trans Mountain’s core values – Safety, Integrity, Respect and Excellence – guide our every step. Each obstacle we’ve overcome or success we’ve experienced has been the result of a shared commitment to living these values every day. Together, we’re focused on doing the right thing for each other and our communities. If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your strengths in an environment that encourages Safety, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence, we invite you to explore this opportunity with us!

Location: Calgary Head Office

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.

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.

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.