Project Engineer- Natural Gas Power

Tourmaline Oil Corp; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Tourmaline Oil Corp. in Calgary seeks a Project Engineer - Natural Gas Power (BTM Data Centres) to lead the development of gas-fired, behind-the-meter power solutions for a large data centre project.

You will interface with gas supply, power generation, electrical infrastructure and regulatory teams to ensure safety, reliability and schedule certainty. You will coordinate with EPCs and vendors, evaluate turbine and engine options, and support capital decision processes with robust cost and risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or related engineering; Professional Engineer registration through APEGA.
• Ten years of relevant experience in developing, designing or operating natural gas turbine or reciprocating engine generation facilities.
• Experience with large capital projects and stage-gate development from concept through commissioning.
• Strong understanding of power plant balance-of-plant systems, electrical integration, controls, protection, reliability and maintainability.
• Knowledge of Alberta electricity, environmental and facility approval requirements; experience with BTM, self-supply or industrial power projects is preferred.
• Experience with mission-critical facilities or data centre power systems is a strong asset.
• Willingness for field work and holding a valid Class 5 Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Direct and assist with technical development of BTM natural gas power generation solutions for data centre loads.
• Prepare design bases, power/energy balances, single-line diagrams, equipment lists and cost estimates.
• Evaluate gas turbines, engines, storage and heat recovery options, considering heat rate, redundancy and emissions.
• Coordinate integration with HV/MV distribution, transformers, switchgear, protection and controls.
• Assess natural gas supply requirements including pressure, composition and reliability.
• Develop operating philosophies for islanded and grid-connected configurations, including energy management.
• Lead regulatory and permitting activities with Alberta agencies and municipalities.
• Support commercial evaluation, due diligence and cost/risk analysis for capital decisions.
• Manage engineering consultants, EPC contractors; review bids and contracts.
• Provide technical support during construction, commissioning and performance testing.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Field work willingness

Team collaboration

Regulatory understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical engineering

Professional Engineer registration through APEGA

Job description

Tourmaline Oil Corp. (Tourmaline) is a Canadian senior crude oil and natural gas exploration and production company. We are focused on long-term growth through an active exploration, development, production and acquisition program in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin.

We are currently looking for a Project Engineer - Natural Gas Power (BTM Data Centres) to join our Calgary office.

Primary Focus

The purpose of this role is to direct the development of reliable, cost-effective natural gas-fired behind-the-meter power solutions for Tourmaline's Malachite One project. Malachite One is a purpose-built, 1 GW power development designed to serve data Centre halls for a dedicated U.S.-based compute customer. This role will work at the interface of natural gas supply, power generation, electrical infrastructure, data centre load requirements, regulatory approvals and commercial development, with a strong focus on safety, reliability, scalability, emissions performance and schedule certainty.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for or assist with the following duties but not be limited to:

• Accountable for the technical development of BTM natural gas power generation solutions aligned with data centre load profiles, uptime requirements, redundancy philosophy and phased growth plans.
• Prepare and review design bases, power and energy balances, single-line diagrams, equipment lists, plot plans, cost estimates, schedules and technical risk registers.
• Evaluate and implement gas turbines, reciprocating engines, battery energy storage and heat recovery options, considering heat rate, turndown, start and ramp capability, N+1 redundancy, black start, maintenance strategy, emissions and life-cycle cost.
• Coordinate integration of generation with medium- and high-voltage distribution, transformers, switchgear, protection and controls, grounding, SCADA, UPS systems and standby generation.
• Assess natural gas supply requirements, including volume, pressure, composition, conditioning, compression, pipeline connectivity and supply reliability.
• Develop operating philosophies for islanded and grid-connected BTM configurations, including synchronization, import/export controls, energy management systems, load shedding, protection coordination, black-start capability and emergency response.
• Lead regulatory and permitting activities with the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC Rule 007), Alberta Electric System Operator, Alberta Energy Regulator, environmental regulators and municipalities, as applicable.
• Support commercial evaluation, due diligence and final investment decisions through capital and operating cost estimates, scenario analysis and risk assessment.
• Manage engineering consultants, original equipment manufacturers and EPC contractors; prepare technical specifications, evaluate bids and support contract, warranty and long-term service agreement negotiations.
• Provide technical support during construction, commissioning, performance testing and operational readiness, while coordinating with internal operations, marketing, land, regulatory, environment, Indigenous relations and commercial teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or a related engineering discipline, with Professional Engineer registration through APEGA.
• A minimum of ten years of relevant experience, including direct involvement in developing, designing or operating natural gas turbine (aeroderivative and large frame) or reciprocating engine generation facilities.
• Experience with large capital projects and stage-gate development from concept selection through commissioning.
• Strong understanding of power plant balance-of-plant systems, electrical integration, controls, protection, reliability and maintainability.
• Knowledge of Alberta electricity, environmental and facility approval requirements; experience with BTM, self-supply or industrial power projects is preferred.
• Experience with mission-critical facilities or data centre power systems is considered a strong asset.
• Familiarity with natural gas production, processing, compression and pipeline systems is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to develop project economics, assess technical and commercial trade-offs and communicate recommendations to senior decision-makers.
• Strong project management and communication skills, the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team, and availability for field work when required, with a valid Class 5 Driver’s License.

Employment Type

• The position may be structured as either a permanent employee or contract role, depending on the successful candidate
• Calgary office-based role; not eligible for remote work.
• Reports to the Lead, Emissions Reduction Projects, within the Emissions and Innovation Team.