Experienced Project Engineer – Upstream Oil & Gas
Trialta Projects | Calgary, AB
About Trialta Projects
Trialta Projects is a Calgary-based Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM) company specializing in upstream and midstream oil and gas projects. Established in 2011, Trialta delivers comprehensive services including project management; process, mechanical, civil/structural engineering and design; and electrical, instrumentation, and controls engineering and design.
Trialta executes projects across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, British Columbia, the United States, and Europe.
Our Mission
We provide high-quality, cost-effective EPCM project management, design, and engineering solutions. Our goal is to be a leader in the energy industry by delivering innovative and reliable solutions to our clients.
Our Vision
We foster an environment where our team and industry relationships thrive through culture, communication, and trust. With the right people working collaboratively in a workplace they enjoy, success follows.
Our Values
Every decision we make is guided by our core values:
- Trust – Building strong relationships through honesty and reliability
- Integrity – Upholding the highest ethical standards
- Accountability – Taking ownership of our actions and commitments
- Respect – Valuing diverse perspectives and treating others fairly
- Quality – Delivering excellence in every project
- Fun – Creating an engaging and enjoyable work environment
Position Summary
The successful candidate will report to the Director of Projects and/or an assigned Project Manager and will support a portfolio of upstream and midstream oil and gas projects. This role works closely with multi-disciplinary engineering teams (Electrical, Mechanical, Instrumentation & Controls, Civil/Structural), procurement, project controls, quality, and project management to manage design responsibilities, coordinate with vendors and contractors, and resolve design-related issues throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
The Project Engineer will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
- Act as project lead for design basis development, coordination, capital budgets, and schedules
- Provide project support and/or leadership for mid- to large-sized capital projects
- Build and maintain strong client relationships
- Prepare Design Basis Memorandums (DBMs) and Scopes of Work
- Coordinate with all disciplines in the development of engineering man-hour estimates
- Initiate and maintain line lists, equipment lists, and vendor lists
- Lead technical evaluations and vendor documentation reviews
- Coordinate the development of process flow diagrams (PFDs) and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs)
- Participate in HAZOPs and close out assigned action items
- Support field engineering assignments as required
- Coordinate interdisciplinary design activities to ensure timely, accurate information flow while maintaining company and client standards
- Review engineering calculations, equipment specifications, and detailed engineering drawings
- Prepare and review equipment and service contract bids and proposals
- Review and evaluate vendor design data, calculations, and drawings, and communicate with suppliers and clients
- Manage regulatory submissions for facility projects to AER, AENV, ABSA, OGC, and other regulatory bodies as required
- Provide procurement support for small- to large-sized equipment, from purchase order through expediting
- Provide construction and commissioning support
- Interact professionally with clients through meetings, meeting minutes, and written correspondence
Qualifications
- Engineering Degree or Technologist Diploma with 4–10 years of relevant experience
- Registered or eligible for registration as a P.Eng., P.L Eng or working toward P.Eng/P.L. Eng., in Alberta, British Columbia, and/or Saskatchewan
Additional Assets
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
- Experience working in project-based, multidisciplinary teams
- Process engineering experience
- Ability to work under tight deadlines while meeting project objectives
- Strong interpersonal skills, positive attitude, and a desire to contribute to design and project engineering
- Ability to manage competing priorities and time effectively
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Experience using MS Project for scheduling
- Self-starter capable of working independently when required
- Strong experience in interdisciplinary coordination
- Willingness and ability to travel to vendor and construction sites
For more information on Trialta Projects please visit our website at www.trialtaprojects.com
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $100,000.00-$200,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Calgary, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- Do you have direct western Canadian EPCM upstream oil and gas experience?
Education:
- Secondary School (required)
Experience:
Work Location: In person
