Senior Project Engineer

Equinox Engineering Ltd.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinox Engineering Ltd. in Calgary seeks a Senior Project Engineer to lead multidisciplinary engineering activities from concept through execution, ensuring safety, quality, and on-schedule delivery for energy projects.

You will coordinate interfaces with clients, project managers, and discipline leads, mentor junior staff, and drive continuous improvement across mechanical, civil and related disciplines.

Qualifications

• P.Eng. with APEGA is required and 10+ years in EPCM/consulting/owner-operator environments.
• Experience in oil and gas or energy sectors.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder coordination.
• Mentor junior staff and manage multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering and design activities across all project phases.
• Act as key engineering interface between clients, project managers, discipline leads and stakeholders.
• Support planning, scope development, scheduling, and resource requirements.
• Ensure engineering deliverables are safe, accurate, and aligned with project objectives.
• Participate in reviews, risk assessments, and technical evaluations.
• Assist with resolving technical and project-related challenges.
• Provide technical guidance to engineering and design teams.
• Review deliverables for quality, consistency, and compliance with project requirements.
• Develop practical and cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through effective communication and execution.
• Participate in client meetings, project reviews, and technical discussions.
• Support continuous improvement and project delivery excellence.
• Monitor project progress and engineering performance.
• Prepare and review project reports, technical recommendations, and supporting documentation.

Skills

Project leadership

Client relations

Team coordination

Engineering oversight

Risk management

Scheduling

Communication

Mentoring

Education

P.Eng. (APEGA)

Engineering degree (Mech/Chem/Civil)

Job description

Senior Project Engineer

Department: Project Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Calgary, AB, Canada

Description

Equinox Engineering Ltd. is a Calgary-based EPCM firm and a market leader in oil and gas processing, delivering practical engineering solutions for energy clients worldwide. Our projects span conventional oil and gas facilities, pipelines, heavy oil developments, carbon capture, and other energy infrastructure projects.

The Senior Project Engineer is responsible for coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities and supporting the successful delivery of projects from concept development through execution. Working closely with project managers, discipline leads, and clients, you will provide technical leadership, manage engineering interfaces, and help ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and on schedule.

Why Join Equinox?

• Work on a diverse portfolio of oil and gas and energy infrastructure projects.
• Join a well-established EPCM firm with a strong reputation for technical excellence.
• Collaborate with experienced multidisciplinary teams.
• Flexible work schedules supporting work-life balance.
• Opportunities to mentor junior staff and contribute to the growth of the organization.
• Direct exposure to clients and project execution.

What You’ll Do

Project Leadership & Execution

• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering and design activities throughout all phases of project execution.
• Act as a key engineering interface between clients, project managers, discipline leads, and stakeholders.
• Support project planning, scope development, scheduling, and resource requirements.
• Ensure engineering deliverables are completed safely, accurately, and within project objectives.
• Participate in project reviews, risk assessments, and technical evaluations.
• Assist with resolving technical and project-related challenges.

Technical & Client Leadership

• Provide technical guidance to engineering and design teams.
• Review engineering deliverables for quality, consistency, and compliance with project requirements.
• Develop practical and cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through effective communication and execution.
• Participate in client meetings, project reviews, and technical discussions.
• Support continuous improvement and project delivery excellence.

Project Controls & Reporting

• Support project managers with planning, forecasting, scheduling, risk management, and change management activities.
• Monitor project progress and engineering performance.
• Prepare and review project reports, technical recommendations, and supporting documentation.

About You

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation with APEGA.
• Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, or a related Engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of experience within an EPCM, consulting engineering, or owner/operator environment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting multidisciplinary engineering projects within the oil and gas or energy sectors.
• Strong understanding of engineering workflows, project execution, and interdisciplinary coordination.
• Proven ability to build client relationships and coordinate internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience mentoring and supporting junior team members.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting brownfield and greenfield engineering projects.
• Experience delivering multidisciplinary projects within the energy, industrial, or oil and gas sectors.
• Experience supporting projects through various stages of development and execution.
• Strong understanding of EPCM project delivery practices.