Project Engineer - Natural Gas Power for BTM Data Centers

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. 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