Team Lead, Engineering (Contract)

Trans Mountain; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career advancement opportunities

Engagement with Indigenous and local/É

Professional development

Job summary

Trans Mountain Corporation is seeking a Team Lead Engineering (Contract) to provide technical oversight for sustaining capital projects across pipeline facilities, pump stations and terminals. You will act as Owner's representative, coordinating with consultants, EPC contractors, operations, and stakeholders to ensure safe, compliant and practical designs and construction.

The role spans planning, design, construction, commissioning and startup while maintaining integrity and reliability of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• P.Eng. designation in Alberta and/or British Columbia, or eligibility for registration.
• 10+ years of engineering and project execution experience in oil and gas.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinating engineers.
• Strong leadership, coaching and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Knowledge of CER-regulated facilities and CSA Z662 is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a multidisciplinary engineering team delivering sustaining capital projects.
• Coordinate engineering activities from development through design, procurement, construction, start-up and handover.
• Allocate resources and balance workloads across a portfolio of projects.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship to engineers.
• Ensure deliverables align with project objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee consultants, EPC contractors and vendors to meet project expectations.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

P.Eng. designation (AB/BC) or eligible

Job description

Trans Mountain Corporation operates Canada’s only pipeline system transporting oil products to the West Coast. We deliver approximately 890,000 barrels of petroleum products each day through a dual pipeline system of more than 1,150 kilometres of pipeline in Alberta, British Columbia and Washington state.

Trans Mountain also operates a state‑of‑the‑art loading facility, Westridge Marine Terminal, with three berths providing tidewater access to global markets.

As a federal Crown corporation, Trans Mountain continues to build on more than 70 years of experience delivering operational and safety excellence through our crude oil pipeline system.

With our expanded pipeline system now in place, Trans Mountain provides enhanced direct access for Canadian crude oil to world markets. The expansion realizes a world‑class system for oil transport, developed to Canada’s high standards within one of the most stringent regulatory regimes in the world, creating long-term economic benefits, enhanced marine protection, enhanced safety and emergency management capabilities, and enhanced skilled‑worker capacity building in communities and Indigenous groups.

Our Core Values

Trans Mountain’s core values – Safety, Integrity, Respect and Excellence – guide our every step. Each obstacle we’ve overcome or success we’ve experienced has been the result of a shared commitment to living these values every day. Together, we’re focused on doing the right thing for each other and our communities. If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your strengths in an environment that encourages Safety, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence, we invite you to explore this opportunity with us!

Location: Calgary Head Office

Department: Major Projects Office

Reports to: Manager, Engineering

Worker Type: Contract

Schedule Type: Full Time

Work Setting: In Office

Trans Mountain is seeking a collaborative, motivated, and values driven individual to join our dynamic team as a Team Lead Engineering (Contract). In this position, you will provide technical oversight and engineering support for sustaining capital projects across pipeline facilities, pump stations, terminals, and related infrastructure. Acting as the Owner's representative, you will work closely with engineering consultants, EPC contractors, operations teams, and project stakeholders to ensure designs and construction activities are safe, compliant, practical, and aligned with project objectives.

This role supports projects through planning, design, construction, commissioning, and start‑up while helping maintain the integrity and reliability of critical energy infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support a multidisciplinary engineering team delivering sustaining capital projects.
• Coordinate engineering activities from project development through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and handover.
• Establish engineering priorities, allocate resources, and balance workloads across a portfolio of projects.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship to engineers.
• Work closely with Project Managers and Project Engineers to ensure engineering deliverables support project objectives.
• Coordinate interfaces between engineering disciplines and key project stakeholders.
• Support engineering quality, technical reviews, management of change processes, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Oversee engineering consultants, EPC contractors, and vendors to ensure services meet project and company expectations.
• Support construction, commissioning, startup, and operational readiness activities.
• Identify and mitigate engineering risks, resolve technical issues, and support continuous improvement.

Qualifications And Professional Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Alberta and/or British Columbia, or eligibility for registration.
• 10+ years of engineering and project execution experience within the oil and gas industry.
• Experience leading or coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of project delivery from concept development through commissioning and handover.
• Experience supporting sustaining capital and brownfield projects in operating facilities.
• Experience working with engineering consultants, EPC contractors, vendors, and construction contractors.
• Experience with CER-regulated facilities and CSA Z662 requirements is considered an asset.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team‑building skills.
• Excellent multidisciplinary coordination and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Sound technical judgment and problem‑solving ability.
• Effective communication, facilitation, and conflict‑resolution skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced project environment.
• Commitment to safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

Working Conditions

• This is primarily an office‑based role supporting a portfolio of sustaining capital projects. Periodic travel to pipeline facilities, terminals, pump stations, and construction sites is required.

We Build Careers and Pipelines That Last

Our story is about determination, resourcefulness and resilience. It’s about charting our own course, finding innovative solutions to challenging problems and doing the right thing. It was true when Trans Mountain became a company in 1951 and it’s just as true today. We welcome new members to our team that embrace the qualities in our story, that thrive on the new path and directions we take. Our culture is one of care and taking our responsibilities seriously. If you would like to contribute to our culture, then join our journey.

A Rewarding Opportunity

We offer:

• Valuable experience providing opportunity for professional development and career advancement;
• An opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the most talented and experienced people in the business;
• Competitive compensation;
• A place to share a sense of purpose and build relationships;
• Meaningful work that makes a difference;
• An opportunity within the Canadian energy industry.

We value:

• The health, safety and wellness of everyone working in our company;
• Meaningful participation from Indigenous and local communities;
• The commitment and resilience of our people;
• Collaboration and achieving success together.

In keeping with Trans Mountain’s commitment to maximize benefits for communities, priority will be given to qualified candidates from Indigenous, local and regional communities along the Trans Mountain pipeline corridor.

In Alberta, the pipeline system spans the traditional territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, and the Métis Nation of Alberta (Zone 4).

In British Columbia, the system crosses the traditional territories of numerous First Nations that are affiliated with the Secwepemc, Dakelh (Carrier), Nlaka'pamux, Syilx/Okanagan, Interior and Coast Salish, Stó:lo, as well as the Métis.

Trans Mountain also operates through 15 First Nation Reserves located within the region spanning the BC interior through Fraser Valley.

Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)

Trans Mountain is committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. The diverse viewpoints and cultural knowledge that our employees bring to work enrich our organization’s collective cultural understanding, which is reflected in the work we do every day. We strive to create an environment that is free of barriers to promote full participation in the workplace. Trans Mountain welcomes new team members from traditionally underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.