Project Engineer – Natural Gas Power (BTM Data Centres)

Tourmaline Oil; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tourmaline Oil Corp. seeks a Project Engineer – Natural Gas Power (BTM Data Centres) in Calgary to lead the technical development of gas power solutions for data-centre loads.

Responsibilities include design bases, cost estimates, and integration with grid and protection systems. Requires a PE registration (APEGA) and a minimum of 10 years in gas turbine or engine projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or related engineering.
• Professional Engineer registration through APEGA (PE).
• Minimum ten years of relevant experience in gas turbine or engine generation facilities.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the technical development of BTM natural gas power generation solutions aligned with data centre load profiles and redundancy goals.
• Prepare and review design bases, power/energy balances, single-line diagrams, equipment lists and cost estimates.
• Evaluate gas turbines, reciprocating engines, battery storage and heat recovery options with emphasis on heat rate, ramp, N+1 redundancy and emissions.
• Coordinate integration with HV/LV distribution, transformers, switchgear, protection, grounding and control systems.
• Lead regulatory and permitting activities with AUC, AESO, AER and municipalities as applicable.
• Support commercial evaluation, due diligence and final investment decisions with cost estimates and risk analysis.
• Manage EPCs, OEMs and consultants; negotiate contracts and long-term service agreements.
• Provide on-site technical support during construction, commissioning and start-up; align with operations and regulatory teams.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or related engineering

Professional Engineer registration through APEGA

Job description

Tourmaline is a Canadian senior oil and natural gascompany focused on long-term growth through anactive exploration, development, production and acquisition program in the Western CanadianSedimentary Basin.

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.

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Posted

2026-09-02

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.

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.

Experience Requirements

The successful candidate needs to have experience in the following areas in order to be qualified for this role:

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.

The successful candidate needs to have experience in the following areas in order to be qualified for this role:

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.

Skills

The successful candidate will need the following skills in order to perform the duties of the position effectively:

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 Licence.