Project Engineer

Shell; Scotford; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Remote/mobile working

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Shell Canada is seeking a Project Engineer to join the Scotford Refinery and Chemicals team in Alberta, Canada. You will manage a portfolio of projects from select through close-out, coordinating with Production, Maintenance, Construction and Turnaround teams to ensure safety, quality, cost and schedule targets are met.

Responsibilities include leading projects end-to-end, managing cost/schedule and procurement, and collaborating with EPC partners.

Qualifications

• Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering.
• P.Eng or eligible for accreditation with APEGA.
• At least 6 years' experience in Project Engineering or project management.
• Strong coaching, mentoring and leadership skills.
• SAP experience is preferred.
• PMP certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects using the Shell Opportunity Realization Work Process.
• Lead all projects from initial definition and detailed design through execution and final close-out.
• Manage activities including cost and schedule management, resource planning, contracting and procurement, design reviews, and team culture.
• Support multi-discipline projects with cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Collaborate with Production Area Teams to assess and manage project risks.
• Interface with Production and Maintenance planning for brownfield start-up and Operations Readiness, Completions and Commissioning & Start Up aspects.
• Interface with Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) teams to meet engineering requirements.
• Accountable for safety, quality, cost, scheduling and delivery of scope.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Team mentoring

Contracting & procurement

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Job description

Alberta, Canada

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

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

• 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
• 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.
• 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 organ