Senior Front-End Engineer: FEL Lead, Capital Projects

irvingoil; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness facility on-site

Onsite nurse

Café on-site

Annual bonus

Pension plan

Parking allowance

Medical and dental benefits from day 1

Paid vacation + buy-up option

Wellness allowance and EAP

Volunteer and donation matching

Job summary

Irving Oil is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead FEL 1 and FEL 2 front-end activities and support FEL 3/4. You will manage sponsors, develop key project documents, and coordinate with consultants to ensure safe, cost-efficient capital projects.

The role focuses on refinery operations, environmental stewardship, and community well-being, with a competitive compensation package and robust benefits. On-site work at our home office supports collaboration and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical or mechanical engineering with P.Eng.
• 5+ years of day-to-day refinery support experience.
• 10+ years of Refinery/Oil & Gas experience.
• Process simulation skills/experience is an asset.
• Experience representing refinery owners/operators in capital project development is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or actively participate in Front End Loading (FEL) 1 and FEL 2 project activities.
• Manage stakeholders and sponsors, communicating with project sponsors and key internal/external stakeholders.
• Develop critical project documents (Project Frame, I Phase Plan, Project Design Intent, Decision Matrix) and present to all levels.
• Lead and/or participate in benefits analyses and business case development.
• Coordinate with 3rd party consultants, technology licensors and engineering contractors, and approve their deliverables.
• Support development of project schedules, execution plans and cost estimates.

Skills

Oil refining economics

Collaboration skills

Verbal and written communication

Analytical skills

Independent work

MS Office

Education

Bachelors in chemical or mechanical engineering with P.Eng.

Tools

Process simulation software

Job description

Irving Oil is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead FEL 1 and FEL 2 front-end activities and support FEL 3/4. You will manage sponsors, develop key project documents, and coordinate with consultants to ensure safe, cost-efficient capital projects.

The role focuses on refinery operations, environmental stewardship, and community well-being, with a competitive compensation package and robust benefits. On-site work at our home office supports collaboration and safety.