Project Engineer, Pacific Link (Contract)

Trans Mountain; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Trans Mountain Corporation invites applications for a Project Engineer in the Pacific Link, based in Calgary. The role provides owner-side engineering leadership for development and delivery across FEED, detailed engineering and construction support, ensuring designs are safe, compliant and cost-effective.

The successful candidate will coordinate multidisciplinary activities with operations, integrity, maintenance, construction and regulatory teams, oversee eng docs for permits, and contribute

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Electrical or related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer designation or eligibility for registration with Canadian regulator.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible engineering experience in pipeline/terminal/industrial sectors.
• Experience guiding projects through conceptual design, FEED, detailed engineering, construction, commissioning and startup.
• Strong knowledge of terminal facilities, pump stations, storage facilities, piping and utility systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead owner-side engineering activities across development, FEED, detailed engineering and construction support phases.
• Coordinate preparation and review of engineering deliverables (layouts, drawings, specs, calculations, studies).
• Provide technical leadership to consultants, contractors, and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Support mechanical, piping, civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation, and facility systems needs.
• Conduct design reviews and risk assessments to mitigate project risks.
• Coordinate technical queries and interface resolutions across stakeholder groups.
• Collaborate with Operations, Integrity, Maintenance, Construction and Regulatory teams for safe, reliable operation and compliance.
• Support permitting, regulatory submissions, environmental assessments, and approvals.
• Participate in value engineering, risk workshops, and readiness reviews.
• Monitor progress and communicate risks, issues, and decisions to leadership.
• Ensure activities comply with standards, codes and governance processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Team leadership

Education

Engineering degree

P.Eng. eligibility

Job description

Trans Mountain Corporation operates Canada’s only pipeline system transporting oil products to the West Coast. We deliver approximately 890,000 barrels of petroleum products each day through a dual pipeline system of more than 1,150 kilometres of pipeline in Alberta, British Columbia and Washington state. Trans Mountain also operates a state-of-the-art loading facility, Westridge Marine Terminal, with three berths providing tidewater access to global markets. As a federal Crown corporation, Trans Mountain continues to build on more than 70 years of experience delivering operational and safety excellence through our crude oil pipeline system. With our expanded pipeline system now in place, Trans Mountain provides enhanced direct access for Canadian crude oil to world markets. The expansion realizes a world-class system for oil transport, developed to Canada’s high standards within one of the most stringent regulatory regimes in the world, creating long-term economic benefits, enhanced marine protection, enhanced safety and emergency management capabilities, and enhanced skilled-worker capacity building in communities and Indigenous groups.

Our Core Values

Trans Mountain’s core values – Safety, Integrity, Respect and Excellence – guide our every step. Each obstacle we’ve overcome or success we’ve experienced has been the result of a shared commitment to living these values every day. Together, we’re focused on doing the right thing for each other and our communities. If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your strengths in an environment that encourages Safety, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence, we invite you to explore this opportunity with us!

Location: Calgary Head Office Department: Pacific Link Reports to: Variety of Leaders Worker Type: Contract Schedule Type: Full-time Work Setting: In-office #of positions: 2

Trans Mountain is seeking a collaborative, motivated, and values driven individuals to join our dynamic team as a Project Engineer, Pacific Link. In this position, you will provide engineering leadership and owner-side technical oversight for the development and delivery of various scopes within the Pacific Link Project. The role is accountable for ensuring engineering designs, technical deliverables, and project execution activities are safe, compliant, fit-for-purpose, cost-effective, and aligned with project objectives, regulatory requirements, and key development milestones. Working closely with Engineering, Operations, Integrity, Construction, Regulatory, Environmental, Project Controls, and external engineering consultants, the Project Engineer provides technical direction throughout project development and execution phases. The successful candidate will coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities, facilitate timely issue resolution, manage technical interfaces, and ensure designs support long-term operability, maintainability, constructability, and asset integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead owner-side engineering activities supporting the development and delivery of a variety of projects through development, FEED, detailed engineering, and construction support phases.
• Coordinate the preparation, review, and approval of engineering deliverables including facility layouts, drawings, technical specifications, design calculations, studies, and engineering reports.
• Provide technical leadership and direction to engineering consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams to ensure project requirements are clearly understood and incorporated into design deliverables.
• Support the development of mechanical, piping, civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation, controls, and facility systems required for terminal and associated infrastructure development.
• Conduct technical reviews, design reviews, constructability reviews, and engineering assessments to identify and mitigate risks prior to impacting project execution activities.
• Coordinate resolution of technical queries, engineering issues, design conflicts, and project interfaces across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Collaborate with Operations, Integrity, Maintenance, Construction, and Regulatory teams to ensure engineering designs support safe operation, maintainability, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
• Support permitting, regulatory submissions, environmental assessments, and project approval activities by ensuring engineering documentation is complete, accurate, and review ready.
• Participate in value engineering initiatives, risk management workshops, execution planning, and readiness reviews to support project optimization.
• Monitor engineering progress against project milestones and communicate technical risks, issues, decisions, and recommendations to project leadership.
• Ensure engineering activities are executed in accordance with company standards, applicable codes, regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and project governance processes.

Qualifications And Professional Experience

• Post‐secondary education in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation, or eligibility for registration with the applicable Canadian engineering regulator.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible engineering experience supporting major capital projects within the pipeline, terminal, energy, industrial, petrochemical, or infrastructure sectors.
• Demonstrated experience supporting projects through conceptual design, pre-FEED, FEED, detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, and start-up phases.
• Strong knowledge of terminal facilities, pump stations, storage facilities, piping systems, utility systems, and facility engineering principles.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities involving mechanical, civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation, controls, and process engineering disciplines.
• Experience providing owner oversight of external engineering consultants and Engineer of Record organizations.
• Strong understanding of engineering deliverables, facility design requirements, technical reviews, project interfaces, and regulatory compliance obligations.
• Demonstrated ability to identify engineering risks, resolve complex technical issues, and facilitate decision-making across multidisciplinary stakeholder groups.
• Experience supporting regulatory applications, environmental programs, permitting activities, or major project approval processes is considered an asset.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with sound technical judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality engineering support within a complex and fast-paced project environment.
• Commitment to inclusive practices and a willingness to contribute positively to a collaborative and supportive workplace culture.

Working Conditions

• Willingness and ability to travel as required to project sites, terminal locations, contractor offices, engineering consultant facilities, and stakeholder meetings.
• Periodic travel within Alberta, British Columbia, and other project-related locations may be required.
• May need to provide support outside of regular business hours and/or on weekends during critical project milestones and project execution activities.
• Field visits may involve exposure to operating facilities, active construction sites, industrial environments, and varying weather conditions.
• Ability to participate in site inspections, commissioning activities, engineering reviews, stakeholder engagements, and construction support activities.

We Build Careers and Pipelines That Last

Our story is about determination, resourcefulness and resilience. It’s about charting our own course, finding innovative solutions to challenging problems and doing the right thing. It was true when Trans Mountain became a company in 1951 and it’s just as true today. We welcome new members to our team that embrace the qualities in our story, that thrive on the new path and directions we take. Our culture is one of care and taking our responsibilities seriously. If you would like to contribute to our culture, then join our journey.

A Rewarding Opportunity

We offer

• Valuable experience providing opportunity for professional development and career advancement;
• An opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the most talented and experienced people in the business;
• Competitive compensation;
• A place to share a sense of purpose and build relationships;
• Meaningful work that makes a difference;
• An opportunity within the Canadian energy industry.

We value

• The health, safety and wellness of everyone working in our company;
• Meaningful participation from Indigenous and local communities;
• The commitment and resilience of our people;
• Collaboration and achieving success together.

In keeping with Trans Mountain’s commitment to maximize benefits for communities, priority will be given to qualified candidates from Indigenous, local and regional communities along the Trans Mountain pipeline corridor.

In Alberta, the pipeline system spans the traditional territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, and the Métis Nation of Alberta (Zone 4).

In British Columbia, the system crosses the traditional territories of numerous First Nations that are affiliated with the Secwepemc, Dakelh (Carrier), Nlaka'pamux, Syilx/Okanagan, Interior and Coast Salish, Stó:lo, as well as the Métis.

Trans Mountain also operates through 15 First Nation Reserves located within the region spanning the BC interior through Fraser Valley.

Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)

Trans Mountain is committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. The diverse viewpoints and cultural knowledge that our employees bring to work enrich our organization’s collective cultural understanding, which is reflected in the work we do every day. We strive to create an environment that is free of barriers to promote full participation in the workplace. Trans Mountain welcomes new team members from traditionally underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.