Lead Process Engineer - Oil, Gas, & Chemical (OGC)

Kiewit; Calgary; On-site; CAD 124,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Calgary seeks a Senior Process Engineer to oversee and deliver critical engineering projects. This position requires extensive experience in the refining and petrochemical sectors, as well as proven skills in leading teams and managing complex technical tasks. Candidates will be pivotal in driving innovative engineering solutions while collaborating across departments to serve client objectives effectively.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Voluntary wellness programs

Life insurance and disability coverage

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• 15 years minimum experience in refining and/or petrochemical industry.
• Professional Engineer (Peng, PE) preferred.
• Ability to self-direct work without supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of all Process Engineering deliverables.
• Generate solutions for complex issues consistent with client and company goals.
• Review and correct work of engineers and designers as needed.

Skills

Process simulation

Analytical skills

Leadership

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

HYSYS

ProMax

Job description

Requisition ID: 175809

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit OGC Engineering

Department: Design Engineering

Market: OGC

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

We are an innovative team of engineers and designers that supports projects throughout the company. Our staff leads and collaborates with Kiewit’s module fabrication and construction teams to approach construction-driven engineering with a focus on safe, cost effective, and innovative designs that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s legacy of excellence.

District Overview

The Kiewit Engineering Group Inc. delivers construction focused engineering services for all phases of development in the infrastructure, industrial and energy markets and has been recognized by our clients for providing safe, high quality and constructable designs that yield certainty of outcome and outstanding value.

Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc is the full-service consulting and engineering district of Kiewit. Our combined staff of more than 2,500 engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve transportation, power, water/wastewater, mining, building, and oil, gas & chemical markets. Backed by over 130 years of construction experience, our construction focused engineering delivers on constructability in the earliest phases of projects to ensure safe, on-time and on-budget projects.

Location

This position is based out of our office in Calgary, AB. Opportunities for flexible work are available.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of all Process Engineering deliverables on mid- to large-size projects or proposals, with no supervision.
• Process Engineering scope commonly includes all phases of design development, from conceptual engineering, through front-end and detailed engineering, and including field support of startup and performance testing efforts.
• Contribute to the development of project pursuits and cost estimates by, for instance, rapidly developing the basis of design, simulation, material balances, PFDs, equipment type specification and initial sizing, P&ID development, process manhour estimating, and supporting the pursuit of client report generation.
• Manage several different assignments simultaneously.
• Lead the identification of changes to the scope of work during project execution.
• Generate solution strategies that allow the use of others to progress complex issues, consistent with client and company goals.
• Identify creative design solutions that optimize project capital or operating costs, equipment reliability, or project schedule. Possess critical analytical skills and is adept at utilizing good decision making; high level of analytical skill.
• Apply techniques/technologies to improve processes and business results.
• Review and correct the work of engineers and designers as needed for the project.
• Develops the technical abilities of less experienced engineers during the execution of projects.
• Regularly perform reviews of vendor documents to ensure technical requirements are met.
• Provide resolution of technical issues associated with design, construction, equipment and/or operations of refining and petrochemical processes.
• Initiate meetings within own team, other disciplines or internal customers to clearly convey work progress and future plan.
  
  
  

Qualifications

The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering required.

15 year minimum relevant experience in refining and/or petrochemical industry.

Professional Engineer (Peng, PE) preferred.

Proficient in the use of process simulators, such as HYSYS and ProMax.

Travel

Ability to self-direct work without supervision.

Effective time and resource management.

Can provide guidance, leadership and training to less experienced engineers.

Can coordinate work within discipline department.

The ability to clearly convey concepts verbally, during presentations, and in well-constructed, concise written documents.

The ability to work collaboratively across departments.

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• FIELD ROLES ONLY May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
  
  
  

Base Compensation: $124,341 - $191,115

(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.