Oversight Engineer

RigUp; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading oil and gas services firm is seeking a Mid-Senior level Engineer to manage relationships and contracts with Engineering services providers. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience designing power distribution systems, strong problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills. Responsibilities include leading design reviews, managing project phases, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. This is a temporary position offering a dynamic working environment in Calgary, Alberta.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in designing power distribution systems for Oil and Gas.
• Hands-on experience with control schematics for power equipment.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships and contracts with Engineering service providers.
• Lead design review processes ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Support project phases from development to commissioning.

Skills

Designing power distribution systems

Control schematics analysis

Planning and organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Knowledge of national codes (CEC and NEC)

Education

Professional Engineer designation (APEGA)

Job description

What you will do:

• Own and manage the relationship and contracts with Engineering services providers (ESP).
• Lead the design review process with internal and external stakeholders ensuring regulatory requirements, code and specifications, standards and procedures are followed including Process Hazard operability and constructability perspective.
• Lead the specification and requisition of materials by reviewing vendor materials quotations, evaluate technical bid evaluations and provide recommendation based on technical merit along with price and delivery. Collaborate with Supply Chain to procure material via internal tools.
• Support planning and scheduling during design and procurement phases of the project.
• Provide technical support during all project phases, including project development, design, construction, and commissioning.
• Manage ESP to incorporate red-line markups into as-built drawings.
• Supports the development of the project scope, schedule, capital cost estimate, execution planning, and risks during the project development phase.
• Support Operations with any incident investigations after project handover.
• Reviews lessons learned from past projects and incorporates recommendations into future designs promoting a standardized, programmatic approach where possible.

Who you are:

• 7+ years progressive experience in designing power distribution systems for Oil and Gas facilities, with hands on experience in the analysis of control schematics for power equipment (ex: medium voltage switchgear/motor control centers, electrical switchgear buildings, PLC systems, medium voltage VFDs, instrumentation knowledge of pressure and temperature transmitters, SCADA), controls, and integration. Knowledge of power distribution systems for cooling facilities would also be a benefit.
• Professional Engineer designation with APEGA, or eligibility to register.
• Proven planning, organizational, problem solving, decision – making and negotiating skills, supplemented with a practical proficiency.
• Effective and professional interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong facilitation, collaboration, and negotiation skills to influence and drive-forward results and decisions without formal authority.
• Strong working knowledge of national codes (CEC and NEC) and industry standards such API, IEEE, UL, etc.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Temporary

Job function

Oil and Gas

EEO Statement

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