SAGD Process Lead Engineer for Thermal Oil Sands

Socket.dev; Calgary; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Lead Process Engineer (SAGD) based in Calgary or Edmonton to provide technical leadership for process engineering on SAGD and thermal oil sands projects from studies through start-up. You will mentor teams, coordinate interfaces, ensure safe, efficient execution, and deliver PFDs, P&IDs, heat and material balances, and equipment specs in alignment with standards and client requirements.

Strong experience in SAGD, leadership of multidisciplinary teams, and a track record of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related
• P.Eng. designation
• Experience leading process engineering teams in EPCM or consulting
• Experience as Process Lead on large SAGD projects
• Experience supporting brownfield modifications

Responsibilities

• Lead process engineering activities on SAGD projects and ensure delivery of quality engineering services that meet Worley, customer, and regulatory requirements, on time and within budget.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee process engineering work performed by project teams.
• Act as the primary process engineering focal point for assigned projects.
• Manage process engineering scope, schedule, priorities, and technical deliverables.
• Ensure process engineering deliverables are completed in accordance with project requirements, applicable standards, and established quality procedures.
• Lead or oversee development and review of: Process simulations and heat & material balances, PFDs, P&IDs, process design criteria and philosophies, equipment specifications and datasheets, relief system design and operating envelopes, engineering studies, reports, and technical documentation.
• Provide technical leadership during feasibility studies, conceptual design, FEED, detailed engineering, and brownfield modifications.
• Support project planning activities including estimates, proposals, schedules, staffing plans, and execution strategies.
• Identify and manage technical risks, scope changes, and engineering issues throughout project execution.
• Provide technical guidance during procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning, start-up, and operational support activities.
• Participate in client meetings, design reviews, HAZOPs, risk reviews, and project decision-making processes.
• Coordinate effectively with other engineering disciplines, project management, customers, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Mentor, coach, and provide technical guidance to junior, intermediate, and senior engineers.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and promote engineering excellence across the organization.

Skills

SAGD expertise

Process design

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Project leadership

Process simulations

HAZOPs familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering

P.Eng. designation

Tools

Aspen HYSYS

Job description

Worley is seeking a Lead Process Engineer (SAGD) based in Calgary or Edmonton to provide technical leadership for process engineering on SAGD and thermal oil sands projects from studies through start-up. You will mentor teams, coordinate interfaces, ensure safe, efficient execution, and deliver PFDs, P&IDs, heat and material balances, and equipment specs in alignment with standards and client requirements.

Strong experience in SAGD, leadership of multidisciplinary teams, and a track record of