Front End Development (FED) Engineer

Capital Engineering (Partnership); City of Lloydminster; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

RRSP matching

Fully paid health premiums

Mileage reimbursement ($0.73/km)

Lloydminster accommodation allowance

Job summary

Capital Engineering is seeking a Senior Front End Development (FED)/Process Engineer to lead front-end engineering and early project development for brownfield refinery and upgrader projects in Western Canada. The role involves coordinating with site operations, SMEs and authorities, and transitioning projects to execution teams.

Immediate secondment through 2027 with work at Lloydminster/Edmonton facilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of refinery and upgrader process engineering experience.
• 20+ years overall EPC experience, including Canadian exposure.
• English fluency (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Lead front-end engineering and early project development through FEL-1 and FEL-2 for brownfield refinery/upgrader projects.
• Engage owner SMEs, site operations, and technical authorities to define project scope and bases of design.
• Present project recommendations and technical assessments to client stakeholders.

Skills

Senior Process Engineer

Project leadership

Strong communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

P.Eng or equivalent

Registered with APEGA

Tools

Aspen HYSYS

HTRI

Job description

Front End Development (FED)/Process Engineer | Edmonton, AB

Capital Engineering is seeking a Front End Development (FED) Engineer to join our Edmonton team.

In this role, you will lead front-end engineering and early project development for brownfield refinery and upgrader projects, working with site operations, technical authorities, and multidisciplinary stakeholders to develop project premises, scopes, and bases of design through FEL-1 and FEL-2. You will manage multiple projects, oversee cost, schedule, quality, and safety, present recommendations to client stakeholders, and support the transition of projects to execution teams.

This is an immediate secondment role which will extend to the end of 2027. You must be able to work at our customer’s facility in Lloydminster, Alberta on one of the following schedules:

• or split schedule of 5 days one week and 3 days the following week, at 10 hours per day

What You’ll Do

• Lead front-end engineering and early project development for brownfield refinery and upgrader projects through FEL-1 and FEL-2.
• Engage owner SMEs, site operations, site engineering, and technical authorities to develop Project Premise Documents and define project scope.
• Assess scoping studies and supporting documentation to facilitate the transition of projects to execution teams.
• Work with Project Management to engage EPC contractors and develop Bases of Design.
• Manage multiple projects, overseeing cost, schedule, quality, and safety.
• Present project decisions, recommendations, and technical assessments to client stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For

• A Senior Process Engineer with a minimum of 15 years of refinery and upgrader process engineering experience and 20 years of overall EPC experience, including at least 2 years of Canadian experience.
• Extensive experience in front-end design and early project development for refinery and upgrader projects, including brownfield project delivery.
• Proficiency with process engineering software such as Aspen HYSYS and HTRI.
• Registered with APEGA or an equivalent Canadian engineering association.
• Strong technical, communication, interpersonal, problem‑solving, teamwork, multitasking, and organizational skills.
• Self‑motivated, with a willingness to learn and grow.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

We offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits including RRSP matching and fully paid health premiums (depending on employment type).
• Mileage paid at $0.73/km to travel from home to site (Lloydminster Alberta) every two weeks.
• Lloydminster Accommodation allowance paid at $1700/month.

Why Capital Engineering

Capital Engineering is an Edmonton-based firm delivering practical engineering solutions across complex industrial projects. We work closely with long‑term clients in oil and gas, mining, and heavy industry, building trusted relationships and delivering projects from concept through construction. Capital has been recognized nine times as one of Canada’s Top 50 Best Workplaces.

At Capital, exceptional people deliver exceptional results. We believe strong engineering happens in a respectful, collaborative environment where diverse perspectives are valued and mentorship is part of daily practice. Capital values safety and has worked more than 22 years without a Lost Time Injury.

Capital Engineering is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.