Project Specialist

Trans Mountain; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits including flex,

Pension and savings plans

Purpose and relationships

Meaningful work

Canadian energy industry opportunity

Job summary

Trans Mountain Corporation seeks a collaborative Project Specialist to support corridor maintenance along its pipeline corridors from scoping through closeout. You will coordinate engineering, environmental, regulatory, lands, Indigenous relations, and operations teams to deliver geohazard and depth-of-cover projects with safety and regulatory compliance at the forefront.

The role requires five years of relevant experience and a strong ability to manage schedules, budgets, and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Post‑secondary education in Engineering, environmental science, biology, project management, construction management, or related discipline.
• Minimum five years of relevant pipeline or infrastructure project experience, including project management or coordination.
• Training or demonstrated experience in project management, construction management, emergency response, field safety, or right‑of‑way hazard assessment is an asset.
• Experience delivering pipeline right‑of‑way, corridor maintenance, integrity, geohazard, depth‑of‑cover, civil construction, or access projects is preferred.
• Knowledge of project planning, budgeting, scheduling, permitting, contractor management, risk management, construction readiness, and project closeout.

Responsibilities

• Manage corridor maintenance projects from initial scoping and prioritization through design, budgeting, scheduling, permitting, construction readiness, execution support, and closeout.
• Coordinate consultants, contractors, internal stakeholders, regulatory requirements, project risks, budgets, schedules, reporting, and approvals for geohazard mitigation, depth-of-cover remediation, pipeline exposure mitigation, access improvements, integrity digs, and other maintenance-driven projects.
• Provide field-based oversight and coordination for corridor maintenance projects, including site walkthroughs, pre-construction activities, contractor coordination, progress inspections, issue resolution, and verification of completed work.
• Support safe and effective field execution by coordinating with pipeline maintenance, engineering specialists, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Conduct right‑of‑way hazard inspections and site assessments, including response to time‑sensitive field callouts.
• Document site conditions, coordinate technical input, recommend follow‑up actions, and support emergency response activities when required, including travel and after-hours work.

Skills

Project management

Coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Construction management

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Field oversight

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree

Environmental science

Biology

Project management

Construction management

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:

Kamloops Regional Office/Burnaby Regional Office

Reports to:

Team Lead, Right Of Way Hazards

Worker Type:

Employee

Schedule Type:

Full-time

Work Setting:

In-office

Trans Mountain is seeking a collaborative, motivated, and values driven individual to join our dynamic team as Project Specialist, Corridor Maintenance. In this position, you will play a key role in supporting the development and delivery of corridor maintenance projects along Trans Mountain’s pipeline corridors, from early scoping and prioritization through construction readiness, field execution support, and closeout. Projects include geohazard mitigation, depth of cover remediation, access repairs and improvements, integrity digs, and other corridor maintenance-driven integrity projects. The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in project management, planning, and coordination across engineering, environmental, regulatory, lands, Indigenous Relations, stakeholder engagement, permitting, and operations groups.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage corridor maintenance projects from initial scoping and prioritization through design, budgeting, scheduling, permitting, construction readiness, execution support, and closeout.
• Coordinate consultants, contractors, internal stakeholders, regulatory requirements, project risks, budgets, schedules, reporting, and approvals for geohazard mitigation, depth-of-cover remediation, pipeline exposure mitigation, access improvements, integrity digs, and other maintenance-driven integrity projects.
• Provide field-based oversight and coordination for corridor maintenance projects, including site walkthroughs, constructability reviews, pre‑construction activities, contractor coordination, progress inspections, issue resolution, and verification of completed work.
• Support safe and effective field execution by coordinating with pipeline maintenance, engineering specialists, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Conduct right‑of‑way hazard inspections and site assessments, including response to time‑sensitive field callouts.
• Document site conditions, coordinate technical input, recommend follow‑up actions, and support emergency response activities when required, including occasional travel and work outside regular business hours.

Qualifications and Professional Experience

• Post‑secondary education in Engineering, environmental science, biology, project management, construction management, or related discipline.
• An equivalent combination of education and relevant pipeline or infrastructure project experience will be considered.
• Minimum five years of relevant experience in pipeline operations, engineering, construction, maintenance, environmental management, or project delivery, including project management or coordination experience.
• Training or demonstrated experience in project management, construction management, emergency response, field safety, or right‑of‑way hazard assessment is considered an asset.
• Experience delivering pipeline right‑of‑way, corridor maintenance, integrity, geohazard, depth‑of‑cover, civil construction, or access projects is preferred.
• Knowledge of project planning, budgeting, scheduling, permitting, contractor management, risk management, construction readiness, and project closeout.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary work across technical, operational, regulatory, environmental, land, Indigenous Relations, and stakeholder groups.
• 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.
• Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license.
• 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)

At Trans Mountain, we believe in an inclusive, accessible, and barrier free recruitment and selection process for all applicants. If you require an accommodation at any point in the process, please contact us at: [e-mail] or the designated Talent Acquisition Advisor. Accommodation requests will not affect the assessment of your application or candidacy or the designated Talent Acquisition Advisor. Accommodation requests will not affect the assessment of your application or candidacy.

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;
• Comprehensive benefits programs including flexible benefits, pension and savings plans;
• 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.