Field | Project Engineer, Edmonton

Chemelex; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Chemelex is seeking a field engineer to support the design, review and construction of electric heat tracing circuits across multiple sites in Canada. You will ensure designs meet client standards and regulatory requirements while evaluating existing EHT systems for improvements.

Responsibilities include producing construction work packages, providing technical assistance to owner staff, and collaborating with customers, contractors, and cross-functional teams to manage scope, schedule, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field, electrical/construction-focused preferred.
• 4+ years of engineering experience in project/field engineering or industrial construction.
• Experience in petrochemical, energy, or industrial sectors; knowledge of electric heat tracing is a plus.
• Strong coordination of engineering and field activities with customers and contractors.
• Proficient with MS Office; familiarity with scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to sites as required.
• Safety-sensitive role requiring compliance with health, safety and fitness-for-duty requirements; WHMIS/CSTS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide field engineering support for design, review, evaluation, construction, maintenance, programming, and operation of electric heat tracing circuits.
• Ensure EHT work at site complies with client standards, legislated requirements and industrial standards.
• Evaluate existing EHT designs and provide improvement recommendations.
• Conduct design assessments, constructability reviews, and field installation reliability appraisals for supplemental heat management systems.
• Proactively establish relationships with customers and contractors and manage expectations on technical execution, scope, schedule and changes.
• Create Construction Work Packages with BOMs and related content.
• Provide technical assistance to owners' technical and maintenance staff; assist with change management and cost analysis.

Skills

Project coordination

Technical communication

MS Office

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

YOU HAVE

• Provide field engineering support for the design, review, evaluation, construction, maintenance, programming, and operations of electric heat tracing circuits
• Ensure that EHT design and construction work at site complies with client standards, legislated requirements, and applicable industrial standards.
• Evaluate existing EHT designs and provide improvement recommendations.
• Conduct technical design assessments, constructability reviews, and field installation reliability appraisals for supplemental heat management systems.

• Proactively establish customer and contractor relationships at appropriate levels and manage client expectations relative to technical execution methodologies, scope, schedule, progress, and technical change management.

• Create Construction Work Packages (CWP's), complete with all applicable content such as Bill Of Materials (BOM's).
• Provide technical assistance to the owners' technical and maintenance staff.
• Assisting with change management and cost analysis with designated project management team.

Site Location and Work Shift:

• Redwater, Alberta - Site Based Position:4-10's or 5-8's at Customer facility
• Fort McMurray: 4-10's (Mon to Thursday, 10 hours per day), 5-8's (Mon to Friday, 8 hours per day) or 7 days on/ 7 days off.
• Edmonton Home Office: 4-9's (Mon to Thursday, 9 hours per day), 1 - 4's (Friday, 4 hours per day).

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline, with Electrical Engineering or a construction-focused engineering background preferred.
• 4+ years of engineering experience, preferably in project engineering, field engineering, industrial construction, or a related environment.
• Experience supporting projects within the petrochemical, energy, or industrial sectors; knowledge of electric heat tracing systems and technologies is an asset.
• Working knowledge of engineering, construction, maintenance, and/or operations within petrochemical facilities or industrial sites.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate engineering and field activities, troubleshoot issues, and work effectively with customers, contractors, and cross-functional project teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present technical information, and build effective working relationships.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with project reporting and scheduling tools such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar applications.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to customer, construction, and project sites as required.
• This position is designated as safety-sensitive and requires compliance with applicable company health, safety, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
  • WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System)/ CSTS Certification