Senior System Development Engineer

Pembina Pipeline Corporation; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Fridays

Job summary

Pembina Pipeline Corporation in Calgary is seeking a Senior Engineer for the System Development team. You will apply commercial acumen and technical expertise to advance Pembina’s growth strategy, translating opportunities into integrated work packages for safe, reliable execution.

The role requires a deep background in hydrocarbon transport, with collaboration across Operations, Hydraulics, Logistics and Project Execution Teams to optimize asset performance and throughput.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering and registered and in good standing with APEGA.
• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience in pipeline/facility operations.
• Strong hydraulics and commercial awareness for project opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Champion Pembina’s Zero by Choice safety culture and Life Saving Rules.
• Engage multi-disciplinary teams to develop fit-for-purpose proposals for customers.
• Create & analyze complex hydraulic models for scoping and option vetting.
• Maximize value by evaluating alternative services for assets.
• Collaborate with Operations, Logistics, Scheduling and Hydraulic teams.
• Define, quantify and evaluate pipeline opportunities/risks for prioritization.
• Identify new opportunities and draft preliminary work packages for estimates.
• Support pipeline service agreements and contracts.
• Present ideas clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Amalgamate and model contractual obligations and operational requirements.

Skills

Hydraulic modelling

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Engineering degree (APEGA)

Tools

Synergi Pipeline Simulator (SPS)

Synergi Gas

PipeSim

Job description

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Pembina Pipeline Corporation is a dynamic energy transportation and midstream provider, serving customers for more than 65 years. Chances are, we do more than you think. We own pipelines that transport hydrocarbon liquids and natural gas products produced primarily in Western Canada. We also own gathering and processing facilities and an oil and natural gas liquids infrastructure and logistics business. Our operations along the hydrocarbon value chain allow us to offer a full state of midstream and marketing services to our customers in the energy industry.

We are an organization that cares not only about results, but how those results are achieved. Our organization is grounded in the values of Safe, Trustworthy, Respectful, Collaborative and Entrepreneurial Pembina has a diverse and inclusive working environment that provides employees with a positive and engaging work experience where they are recognized and empowered. Learn more about our values and strategy .

We value the safety of our communities, customers, contractors and employees, and believe that all incidents are preventable. Compliance with all policies, procedures and regulations is a requirement, and our Life Saving Rules are basic rules. Working for Pembina means working safely.

Overview:

Pembina’s Calgary Office is actively hiring 2 Senior Engineers for the System Development team. Reporting to the Supervisor of System Development, the team is a core part of Pembina’s Project Enablement team within the Engineering & Construction Group. The Senior Engineer of System Development combines commercial acumen, technical expertise, and market insight to advance Pembina’s growth strategy. The role evaluates customer and system opportunities, develops practical and innovative solutions, and translates them into clear, integrated work packages for safe and reliable project execution.

This role requires a keen interest in hydrocarbon transport & processing, with a creative & solutions focused mindset to support Pembina’s 3 C Strategy – Capture, Connect & Catalyze. The team integrates commercial opportunities within existing & new assets - identifying infrastructure to enhance Pembina’s service offering along the molecular value chain. System Development is a highly collaborative team with our many partners – serving Commercial Services and Business Development through coordination of Operations, Hydraulics, Logistics, and Project Execution Teams in pursuit of Pembina’s vision. The System Development team is the engineering destination for all commodity movements across Pembina’s pipeline networks, developing functional scopes for commercial negotiations & opportunity vetting across the business.

Responsibilities may include but not limited to:

• Champion Pembina’s Zero by Choice safety culture and Life Saving Rules by embedding physical, psychological, and cyber safety into all work practices while taking personal accountability to maintain compliance, support audit readiness, proactively identify risks, and protect our people, assets, and data;
• Working with multi-disciplinary teams; engagement of internal and external stakeholders to develop efficient fit for purpose & cost-effective proposals, projects and solutions for customers;
• Creation & analysis of complex hydraulic models for preliminary scoping & option vetting of commercial opportunities;
• Maximization of value and market performance by evaluating alternative services for existing assets;
• Collaborating with Operations, Logistics, Scheduling and Hydraulic teams to maximize existing assets and throughputs;
• Rapidly defining, quantifying and evaluating pipeline system opportunities/risks, to enable rationalization and prioritization against business performance criteria;
• Identifying new opportunities, generating preliminary work packages for schedule & cost estimation;
• Supporting the generation of pipeline service agreements & contracts;
• Acting as a safety role model within commercial & technical discussions, ensuring safety remains foundational to scope, schedule & business decisions;
• Establishment & communication of system & pipeline capacities, alignment across working groups to define & establish pipeline metrics;
• Providing ongoing Business Development and Commercial support for preliminary project vetting, leveraging expertise for initial option analysis;
• Occasional travel to field locations for project scoping & integration;
• Developing & building functional documents & system reports to summarize technical data & modeling; distillation of complex ideas and challenges into consumable, business relevant deliverables;
• Actively supporting & generating deliverables in support of complex & multi-disciplinary projects to support business growth;
• Presenting summarized ideas & reviewing technical information across a wide array of audiences;
• Amalgamation & modeling of contractual obligations, operational requirements, volumetric throughput, capacity & system changes;
• Ability to think broadly, across opportunities and challenges to arrive at new alternatives that create value in alignment with Pembina’s values;
• Support and contribute to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace by building productive working relationships, sharing technical knowledge, supporting team members, and demonstrating professionalism and respect in day-to-day interactions.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Engineering and registered and in good standing with APEGA;
• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience within pipeline and/or facility operations, with a proven track record of using hydraulic modelling to scope and advance projects;
• Advanced proficiency with hydraulic modeling software such as Synergi Pipeline Simulator (SPS), Synergi Gas or PipeSim;
• Extensive experience modelling, reviewing and consolidating hydraulic analyses for liquid and gas pipeline gathering systems (in static & dynamic conditions);
• Strong technical knowledge of liquid and gas pipeline hydraulics, pumps, compressors and integrated facility design;
• Strong midstream expertise with the ability to support customer requirements and partner with Commercial teams to advance business growth;
• Strong commercial acumen, including an understanding of volumes, fees, tolls, nominations, capital costs, operating expenses and value generation;
• Ability to identify and assess business opportunities and challenges, using data, metrics and sound judgement to articulate value;
• Strong understanding of project management, governance and project delivery processes, particularly project scoping and screening;
• Ability to translate complex technical and commercial opportunities into clear, practical recommendations for both technical and non-technical audiences;
• Strong prioritization and decision-making skills, balancing value, risk, customer requirements and operational needs;
• Highly adaptable and comfortable working through ambiguity, changing priorities and evolving business drivers;
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, with the ability to influence, collaborate and build trusted relationships across multiple functions;
• Innovative problem solver with strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills and the ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and professional judgement; and
• Collaborative, self-motivated team player with a strong work ethic and mentoring mindset, committed to building technical capability across the organization.

Pembina’s Flexible Work Standard provides the option for eligible employees to work remotely on Fridays.

The successful candidate must be legally able to work in the country of the position. The final candidate will be required to undergo Pre-Employment Background Checks including a Criminal Record Check.

This position is scheduled to be posted until end of day:12/01/2026. In rare circumstances, a position may be posted for less time if there has been significant interest in the role.

Our expectations are high, and our total rewards package reflects this.

Diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences contribute to our collective successand enrich our workplace culture. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. If you're contacted to set up an interview and you require accessibility accommodations, please let your Talent Acquisition Advisor know at that time.