Project Engineer

Shell; Fort Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Remote/mobile working

Parental leave

Training & development

Competitive salary

Job summary

Shell Canada is seeking a Project Engineer to join the Scotford Refinery and Chemicals. The role will manage a portfolio of projects from Select through close-out, collaborating with Production, Maintenance, Construction and Turnaround teams to deliver projects safely, on time and within budget.

You will lead multi‑discipline activities, manage cost/schedule, and ensure readiness for Operations Readiness, Completions and Start-Up in brownfield settings, with close interface to EPCs and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P. Eng) or eligible for accreditation with APEGA.
• At least 6 years’ experience in Project Engineering, preferably with project management and discipline engineering.
• SAP experience is preferred.
• PMP certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from initial definition through execution and close-out.
• Lead multi-discipline projects and coordinate with engineering, production, maintenance, and EPCs.
• Oversee cost, schedule, procurement, and detailed design reviews.
• Interface with Production Area Teams to assess risks and ensure safe, compliant delivery.
• Ensure safety, quality, cost management and timely delivery of the agreed scope.

Skills

Leadership skills

Cost & schedule management

Project management

Contract negotiation

Procurement experience

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

What’s The Role

Shell Canada is seeking for a Project Engineer to join their Shell Scotford Refinery and Chemicals.

This team member will manage a portfolio of projects from the Select phase through to close-out, ensuring both home office and field execution oversight. They will collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Construction and Turnaround (MCTA), and engineering disciplines at Scotford to deliver projects. This individual will be accountable for the safety, quality, cost, schedule, and delivery of the agreed‑upon scope of work for each assigned project.

What You’ll Be Doing

Accountabilities:

• Manage projects using the Shell Opportunity Realization Work Process
• Act as lead of all projects from initial definition and detailed design through execution and final close‑out
• Manage key activities including cost and schedule management, resource planning, contracting and procurement, facilitating detailed design reviews, and fostering a team culture that supports project goals
• Support multi‑discipline projects with a strong understanding and ability to collaborate with technical disciplines beyond core expertise
• Collaborate with the Production Area Teams to assess and effectively handle project and technical risks
• Interface with production and maintenance planning to plan and deliver a quality start‑up in a brownfield setting, managing the Operations Readiness, Completions and Commissioning & Start Up (C&SU) aspects of the Project to Asset Transition phase
• Interface closely with Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) companies to complete project engineering requirements based on the phase of the project
• Accountable for ensuring safety, quality, cost management, scheduling, and the successful delivery of the agreed scope for each assigned project

What You Bring

• Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full‑time basis
• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer (P. Eng) or must be eligible for accreditation with APEGA in a Professional Engineering capacity
• At least 6 years’ experience in Project Engineer preferably in project management and a combination of project management and discipline engineering
• Strong coaching, mentoring and leadership skills, in order to guide the Engineering Procurement contractors and other relevant stakeholders
• SAP experience is preferred
• PMP certification is preferred
• Experience working with new digital platforms, prototype communication technology and advanced construction/fabrication methods is considered an asset
• Experience implementing Continuous and/or work process Improvements is considered an asset
• Experience working with Contract negotiation and Procurement is considered an asset
• May be required to fill a reserve worker role

Thank you for your interest in Shell.

Research has shown that women & those from under‑represented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company, and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply.

What We Offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell, and in return you work with talented, committed people in an innovative work environment. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on innovative projects together
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise
• Achieve your balance in a values‑led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself
• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase; our pay and benefits packages are among the best in the world
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents
• Join an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world
• We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs

Shell in Canada

Shell Canada is part of a global group of energy and petrochemicals companies with an average of 92,000 employees in more than 70 countries and has been operating in Canada since 1911. Shell Canada is one of the few truly integrated energy companies in Canada with all of Shell’s global businesses represented, including upstream, integrated gas, downstream, and renewables and energy solutions. That means we do everything from exploration, gas production, refining and manufacturing, to providing fuels and developing energy solutions for our customers.

• Joint Venture Partner (40%) with LNG Canada which will export Canadian natural gas to Asian markets
• Shale gas and liquids assets in Alberta and British Columbia
• A network of 1,400 retail stations across Canada
• The Scotford Complex in Alberta, includes an upgrader, chemicals plant and is home to the Quest carbon capture and storage facility
• The Sarnia Manufacturing Centre refinery in Ontario
• Investments in renewables and energy solutions, including EV charging, hydrogen and biofuels
• 12 Shell‑owned distribution terminals, three of which have marine operations
• Shell Aviation Canada delivers across a network of 26 airport fixed‑based operations and airport consortiums, from coast to coast. Shell Aviation provides 1.7 billion litersof high‑quality fuel annually in Canada and offers reliable and safe into‑plane delivery
• Strong Sulphur and Lubricants businesses as well as an innovative Supply and Trading business