Intermediate Engineer, Field Engineering

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.

As an Intermediate Engineer, Field Engineering with Trans Mountain, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a progressive and fast-paced group of experts.  Reporting to the Team Lead, Field Engineering, this position will provide technical direction and design input to operations to facilitate maintenance activities on equipment or process piping and support the safe operation and regulatory compliance of Trans Mountain's pipeline system. This role will also manage capital projects which are focused on ensuring the integrity of Trans Mountain's pipeline and all related facilities, to maintain public safety and protection of the environment.

The preferred location of this position is in Edmonton, AB but candidates interested in being in Burnaby, BC, will also be considered.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide project engineering and management services including managing 3rd party engineering firms; project scoping; preparing AFE’s; drawing/design review, permitting, job hazard analysis, cost and schedule tracking, construction liaison, commissioning, and start-up support.
• Develop and execute operations or sustaining capital projects with multiple project stakeholders.
• Prepare project specifications or scopes of work, cost estimates, tender or bid documents & analysis, bid awards budgets, schedules and execution plans.
• Coordinates with other regions, technical services, operations and engineering departments to develop and define sustaining capital and operations projects.   
• Coordinates efforts to assure facility and pipeline modification designs meet project and company objectives.
• Advises management on engineering technical questions and issues.
• Provides engineering and technical support to Operations.
• Forecast and evaluates issues or events that may constitute an increase or decrease in project quality, scope, cost or schedule.
• Manage and/or coordinate project activities that are in compliance with the final scope and ensure the safety, quality, technical requirements, value and schedule of project.
• Prepares detailed engineering job plans and job hazard assessments in consultation with operations and other departments to allow maintenance crews to work safely and efficiently on all maintenance and shutdown related jobs.
• Contribute to on-going Trans Mountain wide integrated safety and loss management system (ISLMS) development and implementation to ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualification and Professional Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Chemical).
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in any jurisdiction in Canada.
• 3 to 5 years Engineering experience in a related field.
• Engineering Level and compensation will be determined by experience.
• Pipeline engineering and project management experience preferred, managing multiple   projects.
• Experience working in an operating environment.
• Leadership and supervisory experience preferred.
• Preference will be given to candidates with pipeline engineering experience.
• Project management experience including experience managing projects up to $1M.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a diverse group of technical personnel.
• Strong communication and ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.

Other requirements and Information

• The position can be based in Edmonton, AB or Burnaby, BC.
• Travel to work sites is required (25 to 40%).
• Valid class 5 driver’s license or equivalent 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;
• Comprehensive benefits programs including flexible benefits, pension and savings plans
• 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.