Project Engineer

Carbon Upcycling Technologies; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative technology firm located in Calgary is seeking a Project Engineer. In this role, you will lead and execute projects aimed at decarbonizing the cement and building materials sector. You will be responsible for project execution, technical leadership, and collaboration with various teams to ensure successful project delivery. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree in engineering and extensive experience in project engineering within heavy industry.

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ experience in project engineering or management in heavy industry.
• Experience with cement plants and solid material handling.
• Ability to manage capital-intensive projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering design evaluations for project feasibility.
• Develop detailed project execution plans including deliverables and milestones.
• Monitor project performance against budgets and schedules.
• Ensure regulatory compliance during project delivery.

Skills

Project execution

Technical leadership

Budget management

Strong communication skills

Collaboration with EPC firms

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Process)

Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Project Engineer

Reports To: Lead PM, Project Delivery

Location: Calgary, AB

Company: Carbon Upcycling Technologies

Role Overview

As a Project Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in executing capital-intensive projects that advance our mission to decarbonize cement and building materials. You’ll work cross-functionally to deliver technical excellence, operational efficiency, and strategic execution, supporting the deployment of Carbon Upcycling’s technology at scale. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to projects that boost plant capacity, strengthen local supply chains, and lower the carbon footprint of construction worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Project Execution & Technical Leadership – Perform engineering design evaluations to ensure technical feasibility, regulatory compliance, and alignment with project objectives, schedules, and budgets.
• Develop and communicate detailed project execution plans for project completion, including deliverables, work specifications, milestones, budgets, resource allocations, risks & issue registers and change control management.
• Monitor project progress and performance, such as tracking spend vs budget, schedule slippages, change requests, and proactively address progress & technical challenges to enable execution excellence.
• Ensure health, safety, environment (HSE) and regulatory compliance during project delivery.

• Strategic & Commercial Support – Collaborate with business development and commercial teams to deliver robust technical input for project proposals, pricing strategies, and commercial negotiations.

• Financial and Operational Discipline – Support the preparation and management of project schedules, budgets, and forecasts, reflecting the economics of capital-intensive deployments.
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance and regulatory standards throughout project execution.
• Oversee project documentation: produce and maintain SOPs, technical deliverables and reports.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Work closely with project teams, EPC firms, field operations, and strategic partners to ensure technical feasibility and alignment with project objectives for smooth execution.
• Coordinate 3rd party vendors, contractors, and consultants to ensure contract deliverables, quality, schedule adherence and cost alignment.
• Serve as a bridge between engineering, operations, and commercial teams to align around Carbon Upcycling’s industry-focused strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering – Mechanical, Process; Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation preferred.
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in project engineering, project management, or project planning within heavy industry, building materials, or cement.
• Experience with cement plants, solid material handling, and field operations strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to manage capital-intensive projects, including budgeting, scheduling, and resource coordination.
• Strong client-facing and internal communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience with EPC firm collaborations and change management processes.
• Excellent attention to detail, multi-tasking capabilities, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Why Join Us?

At Carbon Upcycling, your work drives meaningful progress toward a low-carbon future. You’ll be empowered to deliver real impact—boosting plant capacity, strengthening local supply chains, and enabling cost-competitive, sustainable building materials. Join a high-performance team where ambition meets action, and where your contributions shape the future of the cement and building materials sector.