Senior Project Engineer

Irving Oil; United States; Remote; CAD 95,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus plan

Pension plan

Parking allowance

Paid vacation with option to buy more

Wellness allowance

Volunteer day and donation matching

Job summary

Irving Oil is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary projects within an Owner’s environment in New Brunswick. You will drive stakeholder alignment, develop schedules, and ensure delivery of high-quality engineering outcomes while embedding best practices.

The role emphasizes leadership, coaching of junior engineers, and collaboration across Operations, Engineering, and third-party providers.

Qualifications

• University degree in engineering; P.Eng designation or immediate eligibility.
• Minimum 15 years of engineering experience on capital projects in oil & gas, power, or heavy industry.
• Minimum 5 years at an Owner/Operator company.
• Minimum 12 years of multidisciplinary leadership and coaching.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders (Operations, Project/Program Managers, Engineering) and third-party providers.
• Drive continuous improvement of third-party engineering performance by investigating issues and implementing process enhancements.
• Support engineering resourcing strategies and ensure optimal allocation of internal and external resources.
• Hold engineering teams accountable for schedule, cost (effort hours), and quality; escalate risks and implement mitigation plans.
• Lead third-party engineering sourcing, including scope development, bid evaluation, and vendor selection recommendations.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines to resolve technical issues and align design decisions.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet specifications, codes, and standards; resolve cross-discipline conflicts.
• Coordinate Engineering Effort Hour Estimates (EHEs) and maintain engineering schedules to support project execution.
• Develop and maintain project engineering schedules in support of Project Controls Team members.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Owner mindset

Mentoring

Analytical thinking

Communication (technical)

Education

University degree in engineering

P.Eng. designation

PMP or project management designation

Tools

Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Teams

Job description

As a Senior Project Engineer, you will lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering projects within an Owner’s environment, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. Your goal will be to deliver high-quality engineering outcomes while strengthening relationships, managing stakeholders, and embedding best practices in project and third-party engineering management. Your success will be demonstrated through the effective delivery of engineering deliverables, strong cross-functional partnerships, high client satisfaction, and continuous improvement in processes and performance.

What We Offer

• Work Environment – Work onsite in our beautiful home office building with access to a fitness facility, onsite nurse and a café
• Competitive Compensation – Including an annual bonus plan, pension plan, and parking allowance
• Flexible Benefits Plan – In effect from day one and offers three levels of coverage to select from to meet your unique, personal needs
• Paid Vacation – Plus an annual option to purchase additional vacation, too
• Wellness Support – With an annual wellness allowance, paid personal care days and a 24/7 Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Opportunity to give back to some amazing causes in our community – Choose when and where to make an impact with a paid volunteer day, company volunteer opportunities, and a donation matching program

Your Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders (Operations, Project/Program Managers, Engineering) and third-party engineering providers
• Drive continuous improvement of third-party engineering performance by investigating issues and implementing process enhancements
• Support engineering resourcing strategies and ensure optimal allocation of internal and external resources
• Hold engineering teams accountable for schedule, cost (effort hours), and quality; esacale risks and implement mitigation plans
• Lead third-party engineering sourcing, including scope development, bid evaluation, and vendor selection recommendations
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines and stakeholders to resolve technical issues and align design decisions
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet specifications, codes, and standards, resolving cross-discipline conflicts
• Coordinate Engineering Effort Hour Estimates (EHEs) and maintain engineering schedules to support project execution
• Develop and maintain project engineering schedules in support of Project Controls Team members

Your Skills

• Knowledge of complex oil and gas design engineering concepts, practices, and procedures; including the interdependencies, methodologies and responsibilities of the varying design engineering disciplines (Process, Mechanical, Piping. CSA, Electrical and Instrumentation). Preference for discipline experience in developing engineering deliverables Detailed Design phases
• Pragmatic analytical and critical thinking skills; proactive in identifying risks and solving problems in an innovative manner
• Excellent leadership, relationship and interpersonal skills; able to influence without authority and lead stakeholder alignment amongst various internal and external organizations
• Owner mindset when executing projects
• Coaching and mentoring junior peers on effective project engineering practices including: problem identification and resolution; stewarding decisions; change management; and monitoring and reporting progress
• Able to articulate technical concepts and other project information in a clear, concise way, in writing and verbally, through various Microsoft tools: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams
• This position requires periodic field visits and the ability to bend, stoop, crawl, and climb heights, while wearing all required PPE

Your Experience

• University degree in engineering, with a minimum of 15 years of engineering experience on capital projects in the oil and gas, power or heavy industry sectors
• Minimum 5 years at an Owner/ Operator company
• Minimum 12 years of this experience in multidisciplinary leadership and coaching
• P.Eng. designation, or immediate eligibility, is a requirement
• PMP or other project management designation is an asset

The expected salary range for this position is $95,207 - $148,524. Placement within range will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, and skills.

Irving Oil is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment. We thrive on the good energy that’s created when our people from different backgrounds, identities, cultures and experiences share their unique perspectives. Diversity is key to our success and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility.