Senior Project Engineer, Energy

WSP Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 126,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Canada is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead natural gas compressor station projects from FEED through commissioning, coordinating multidisciplinary teams to deliver outcomes.

You will develop deliverables, review designs, manage interfaces, and maintain client relationships while mentoring junior engineers. A strong background in energy infrastructure and Canadian codes is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or another relevant engineering discipline.
• Registered P.Eng. with APEGA, or eligible for registration in Alberta.
• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience in energy, EPC/EPCM or consulting environments.
• Experience with natural gas compressor stations and related energy infrastructure.
• Knowledge of CSA Z662, ASME B31.3 and Alberta regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary project engineering activities for compressor stations and related energy infrastructure.
• Develop and review engineering deliverables (P&IDs, PFDs, Line Lists, Tie-In Lists, Equipment Lists).
• Coordinate 3D model reviews, HAZOPs, constructability reviews, and cross-discipline interfaces.
• Build client relationships as a day-to-day engineering contact and communicate status, risks, and decisions.
• Drive resolution of technical issues with vendors, fabricators, and internal teams.
• Support Project Managers with scope, schedule, budgets, and project controls.
• Guide projects through construction and commissioning with field design changes and vendor coordination.
• Mentor junior engineers and EITs to strengthen the project engineering team.

Skills

Project leadership

Natural gas compressor stations design

Regulatory codes knowledge

Client-facing meetings

Constructability reviews

Vendor coordination

Project controls & procurement

Mentoring juniors

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or relevant engineering

P.Eng. with APEGA or eligible for Alberta registration

Job description

What if you could redefine what's possible? With us, you can.

With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.

We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.

With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.

We are pathfinders and impact makers.

We are Visioneers.

We are WSP

The Opportunity

Build the Future with Us

Bring your project engineering expertise to complex natural gas infrastructure projects where technical leadership, strong client relationships, and practical decision-making make a measurable difference. As a Senior Project Engineer, you'll help guide natural gas compressor station projects from conceptual and FEED phases through detailed engineering, construction, and commissioning, while connecting multidisciplinary teams and turning project priorities into successful outcomes.

Your Impact

• Lead multidisciplinary project engineering activities for natural gas compressor station and related energy infrastructure projects, balancing quality, schedule, cost, constructability, and technical performance.
• Develop and review key engineering deliverables, including P&IDs, PFDs, Line Lists, Tie-In Lists, Equipment Lists, valve lists, specifications, calculations, datasheets, and engineering registers.
• Coordinate 3D model reviews, HAZOPs, constructability reviews, and interfaces across process, piping, mechanical, civil/structural, electrical, instrumentation, and controls disciplines.
• Build effective client relationships as a key day-to-day engineering contact, communicating project status, technical challenges, risks, recommendations, decisions, and actions clearly.
• Drive resolution of technical and interdisciplinary issues with equipment vendors, package suppliers, fabricators, construction teams, clients, and internal engineering teams.
• Support Project Managers in managing engineering scope, schedules, budgets, risks, changes, project controls, procurement activities, technical bid evaluations, and project commitments.
• Guide projects through construction and commissioning by supporting technical queries, field design changes, vendor coordination, and resolution of site issues while maintaining engineering quality and constructability.
• Mentor junior engineers and EITs, sharing practical project engineering knowledge while remaining actively involved in detailed engineering and strengthening the broader Project Engineering team.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or another relevant engineering discipline.
• Registered P.Eng. with APEGA, or eligible for registration in Alberta.
• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience in the energy industry, preferably within an EPC/EPCM or consulting environment.
• Demonstrated Project Engineering experience with natural gas compressor stations, gas processing facilities, pipeline facilities, or similar energy infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of natural gas compressor station design and operation, including compressor packages and associated process, mechanical, piping, utility, control, and safety systems.
• Working knowledge of Canadian natural gas facility codes, standards, and regulatory requirements, including CSA Z662, ASME B31.3, and applicable Alberta regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated client-facing experience facilitating design reviews and technical meetings, managing expectations, communicating engineering recommendations, and building trusted working relationships.
• Practical understanding of project management and commercial fundamentals, including scope, schedule, cost, risk, change management, project controls, stakeholder coordination, and the project impacts of engineering decisions.

Why Choose WSP?

Why Choose WSP? We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

• Proudly Canadian - we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• A global community of brilliant minds - your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it's across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition - because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

#WeAreWSP

Compensation:

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $126,000 - 166,900

MB & ON: $114,900 - 158,300

NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $113,800 - 151,100

Disclosure:

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Ready to Shape the Future?

Bring your experience leading complex energy projects to a role where technical depth, client partnership, and project leadership come together. Join WSP and help deliver the natural gas infrastructure projects that communities and clients rely on while creating new opportunities for your own growth. At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It's why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what's possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world's leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP, you'll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here .

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details here .