Lead Process Engineer, Oil Refining & EPC Projects

Propak Systems; Airdrie; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Propak Systems in Airdrie, Canada, seeks a senior process engineer with 10+ years in oil refining to lead and mentor teams on FEED, modular and EPFC projects. You will interact with clients, develop engineering deliverables, and oversee fabrication and assembly at Propak’s Airdrie facilities.

The role requires a PEng with APEGA or eligibility, and strong experience with desalters, hydroprocessing, and major process equipment sizing. International travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from an accredited university.
• Professional Engineer registered and in good standing with APEGA or eligible.
• 10+ years of experience in oil refining, upgrading, or recycling processing with detailed process knowledge.
• Experience with PFD, P&ID, line lists and design basis memoranda.
• Excellent communications skills and client interaction abilities.
• Experience with HYSYS and BR&E ProMax, VMGSim, Symmetry, Flarenet.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor junior engineers, including delegation, checking, and authentication of work products.
• Serve as a lead process engineer within multidisciplinary teams for FEED, modular, and EPFC projects.
• Develop relationships with clients and support project delivery from concept to commissioning.
• Oversee fabrication and assembly at Propak, Airdrie facilities.
• Travel domestically and internationally for startup and commissioning support.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client interaction

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering

Tools

HYSYS

BR&E ProMax

VMGSim

Symmetry

Flarenet

Job description

Propak Systems in Airdrie, Canada, seeks a senior process engineer with 10+ years in oil refining to lead and mentor teams on FEED, modular and EPFC projects. You will interact with clients, develop engineering deliverables, and oversee fabrication and assembly at Propak’s Airdrie facilities.

The role requires a PEng with APEGA or eligibility, and strong experience with desalters, hydroprocessing, and major process equipment sizing. International travel is expected.