Lead Engineer, Process Engineering

Atco Ltd; Calgary; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

ATCO Ltd in Calgary seeks a Lead Engineer, Process Engineering to provide technical leadership across process engineering, governance, and performance improvement. The role serves as Technical Authority, supporting operations, asset integrity, major projects, and growth initiatives.

You will oversee process engineering excellence, develop standards and KPIs, and guide cross-functional teams to optimize safety, reliability, and costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (preferably chemical).
• P.Eng. registration in Alberta.
• 15+ years of oil & gas experience; expert in process engineering & governance.
• Knowledge of process design, modelling, equipment sizing & optimization.
• Facility design & operations knowledge across natural gas, storage, water, syngas, hydrogen.
• Understanding of reliability, asset management & lifecycle principles.
• Facilitation skills for technical workshops & reviews.
• Strong communication of complex technical info to operations & leadership.
• Strategic thinking, change management & continuous improvement.
• Ability to prioritize multiple technical initiatives & guide decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide process engineering support to operations through troubleshooting and performance analysis.
• Develop and maintain process models, KPIs, and technical insights.
• Lead process engineering studies to improve performance and capacity.
• Maintain engineering standards, design criteria, and references.
• Support optimization opportunities and capital project analyses.
• Act as Technical Authority for process engineering and related disciplines.

Skills

Bachelors in Engineering

P.Eng Alberta

15+ years exp

Process governance

Technical leadership

Education

15+ years oil and gas experience

Job description

The Lead Engineer, Process Engineering reports to the Director, Technical Services and provides technical leadership across process engineering, engineering governance, and operational performance improvement for ATCO EnPower. The role acts as a Technical Authority for process engineering, supporting operations, asset integrity, project development, sustaining capital, major projects, and business growth initiatives. This position strengthens facility safety, reliability, availability, and operational performance through technical governance, engineering standards, process optimization, and subject matter expertise.

Responsibility Area #1 – Process Engineering & Operational Support

• Provide process engineering support to operations through troubleshooting, performance analysis, technical evaluations, and recommendations that improve facility safety, reliability, availability, and efficiency.
• Support Management of Change, debottlenecking, optimization, facility impact assessments, and operational improvement initiatives through process modelling, technical oversight, and engineering judgment.
• Provide process design, equipment sizing, and technical support for sustaining capital, growth projects, business development, and major project execution.
• Develop and maintain performance models, process engineering KPIs, and technical insights that support reliable operations and informed decision-making.
• Evaluate technical concepts, interdepartmental ideas, and emerging opportunities for feasibility, practicality, and alignment with business objectives.
• Provide technical oversight and troubleshooting support for projects, asset integrity programs, and operations engineering initiatives that improve operability and reduce operating costs.

Responsibility Area #2 – Process Engineering Excellence & Operational Risk

• Lead process engineering studies and assessments to improve facility performance, reliability, efficiency, operability, and capacity utilization.
• Develop and maintain process engineering standards, design criteria, calculations, and technical references supporting consistent engineering practices.
• Support process modelling, simulation, heat and material balance development, equipment evaluations, and technical economic assessments.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement process optimization opportunities that improve operational performance and reduce operating costs.
• Support facility modifications, debottlenecking initiatives, expansions, and capital projects through engineering analysis and technical recommendations.
• Provide technical leadership on process-related operating issues, emerging technologies, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibility Area #3 – Engineering Governance & Technical Authority

• Lead engineering governance as Technical Authority for process engineering, and related engineering disciplines.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve engineering governing documents, standards, procedures, and supporting processes aligned with Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices.
• Establish review cycles, input requirements, training needs, and governance practices that support consistent application of engineering standards across operations and projects.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops to identify engineering gaps, clarify requirements, and resolve technical issues affecting project execution or operational performance.
• Provide expert technical guidance across multiple engineering disciplines and participate in industry, regulatory, and technical committees to support current and future business objectives.

Responsibility Area #4 – Leadership, Team & Culture

• Coach, mentor, and provide technical guidance to colleagues, qualified engineering professionals, asset integrity program owners, and project teams.
• Support development of technical capability through role-based training, knowledge sharing, technical workshops, and implementation support for engineering governing documents.
• Lead multidisciplinary road mapping, strategy, and brainstorming sessions related to process engineering, engineering governance, and technical improvement initiatives.
• Provide budget input for process engineering, and engineering governance activities.
• Promote a culture of technical excellence, safety, collaboration, continuous improvement, and disciplined engineering decision-making.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineer, preferably chemical engineering
• P.Eng. registration in Alberta.
• A minimum of 15 years of experience inoiland gas industry. Expert knowledge of process engineering, facility operations, engineering governance, and recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.
• Knowledge of process design, process modelling, equipment sizing, troubleshooting, debottlenecking, and optimization methodologies.
• Technical knowledge of facility design and operations across natural gas, natural gas storage, industrial water, syngas, hydrogen, or related industrial operations.
• Understanding of reliability, asset management, operational performance, and lifecycle management principles.
• Facilitation skills with the ability to lead technical workshops, engineering reviews, strategy sessions, and cross-functional problem-solving discussions.
• Communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information clearly to operations, leadership, project teams, and external stakeholders.
• Strategic thinking, change management, implementation planning, and continuous improvement capabilities.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands, manage multiple technical initiatives, and guide others through complex engineering decisions