Project Manager, Pipeline MOP (Contract)

Trans Mountain Corporation; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Trans Mountain Corporation is seeking a Project Manager, Pipeline MOP (Contract) based at the Calgary Head Office. You will manage the Mainline Optimization Project scope to increase Line 2 capacity, coordinating engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover for the new NPS 36 pipeline with 9 valves, plus interfaces to Operations.

The role requires a Bachelor of Engineering, 10+ years in Oil & Gas, strong leadership, collaboration, safety focus, and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent; PMP Certification an added benefit but not required.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in the Oil & Gas industry or equivalent.
• Proven track record delivering high-quality work and managing competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
• Effective communication skills and professional demeanor.
• Commitment to inclusive practices and a collaborative workplace culture.

Responsibilities

• Manage pipeline packages including 30 km of new NPS 36 segment and 9 valves.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, outages, commissioning, turnover and interfaces.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams across engineering, controls, construction, SCM, quality, HSE, permitting and operations.
• Develop area execution plans, schedules, budgets, procurement plans and risk mitigation for assigned scope.
• Ensure scope definition, interfaces, handover requirements and deliverables are clearly documented and controlled.
• Prepare status updates, decision materials and reports for the Manager, Pipeline MOP and senior leadership.

Skills

Effective communication

Collaboration

Leadership

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent

Job description

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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: Major Projects Office

Reports to: Director, Capital Projects Delivery

Worker Type: Contract

Schedule Type: Full-time

Work Setting: In‑office (Field visits required during Construction)

Trans Mountain is seeking a collaborative, motivated, and values driven individual to join our dynamic team as Project Manager, Pipeline MOP (Contract). In this position, you will play a key role in being responsible for managing assigned pipeline scope within the Mainline Optimization Project (MOP). The MOP objective is to increase Line 2 capacity from 540 kbpd sustainable to 805 kbpd sustainable. Early In Service is targeted for early Q1 2029. The role will manage assigned pipeline scope for the technical coordination, construction, commissioning, turnover, and handover scope for the new NPS 36 pipeline scope, including 9 new valves (4 main line block valves and 5 check valves), and related interfaces.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage assigned pipeline packages for the 30 km of new NPS 36 pipeline segment north of Kamloops and 9 new valves (4 main line block valves and 5 check valves).
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, outage planning, commissioning, turnover, contractor management, and Operations interfaces for assigned pipeline scope.
• Manage assigned MOP pipeline scope from development through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, turnover, and handover to Operations.
• Work with the Manager, Pipeline MOP to ensure assigned area goals, scope, schedules, budgets, forecasts, gate deliverables, risks, and reporting requirements are aligned with overall Project requirements.
• Lead assigned multi‑disciplinary project teams, including engineering, project controls, construction, SCM, quality, HSE, permitting, operations, consultants, contractors, fabricators, and vendors.
• Develop and manage area execution plans, work package plans, schedules, estimates, budgets, procurement plans, change logs, action registers, and risk mitigation plans for assigned pipeline scope.
• Ensure scope definition, battery limits, assumptions, exclusions, interfaces, handover requirements, and deliverables are clearly documented and controlled throughout the project lifecycle.
• Take a proactive approach to managing risks associated with brownfield work, site access, outages, workface planning, construction productivity, commissioning, and Operations interfaces.
• Support the Trans Mountain Stage‑Gate Project Delivery Model by preparing and maintaining required planning documents, estimates, schedules, risk assessments, decision records, and gate deliverables for assigned scope.
• Coordinate with functional groups and stakeholders to ensure engineering, environmental, regulatory, Indigenous relations, land, operations, quality, safety, and security requirements are understood and incorporated into plans.
• Support regulatory and permitting activities by providing project information, reviewing documents, responding to information requests, and tracking commitments for assigned facility scope.
• Support scoping, bidding, evaluation, award, administration, and performance management of consultants, contractors, fabricators, equipment vendors, and subcontractors in collaboration with SCM and the Manager, Pipeline MOP.
• Oversee contractor and vendor performance against safety, quality, cost, schedule, productivity, documentation, and turnover expectations.
• Review and coordinate approval of construction documents, quality plans, work plans, commissioning plans, execution plans, and turnover documentation, including acceptance from key stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Operations on tie‑ins, isolations, outages, and commissioning activities.
• Ensure Trans Mountain health, safety, environmental, quality, and security expectations are clearly communicated, planned, and executed across assigned scope.
• Work collaboratively with Engineering and Operations to ensure designs meet safety, functionality, maintainability, operability, constructability, and Project requirements.
• Ensure constructability reviews are completed and that constructability considerations are reflected in estimates, schedules, risk assessments, construction plans, and contractor deliverables.
• Prepare concise status updates, decision materials, presentations, and reports for the Manager, Pipeline MOP and senior leadership as required.

Qualifications and Professional Experience

• Post‑secondary education in Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent educational and practical experience. PMP Certification an added benefit but not required.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in the Oil & Gas industry or equivalent industry experience.
• A consistent track record of delivering high‑quality work, managing competing priorities, and supporting key business processes or operational functions.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with colleagues and stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds and levels across the organization.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to convey information clearly, respectfully, and professionally.
• 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.
• May need to provide support outside of regular business hours and/or on the weekend.

Application

Candidates may submit their application in English or French. To apply in French, please use our French careers site: Careers (French)

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.

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.