Senior Project Engineer

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Senior Project Engineer

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies differentiated advisory services deep technical domain expertise energy transition solutions high-end design capabilities and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

KBR is seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to lead fulllifecycle delivery of midstream assets supporting unconventional oil development and enhanced oil recovery (EOR) programs for locations in the Alberta Canada. This role focuses on the engineering development and execution of midstream infrastructure projects including pipelines facilities and thermal recovery operations such as SAGD (Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage) along with the related oil recovery systems. Youll interface with international engineering teams ensuring safe compliant and capitalefficient project execution. This role is anticipated to involve both home office (Calgary Alberta) remote/field work and potential for occasional international travel.

Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Project & Technical Leadership

• Reporting to the Project Manager will provide direct leadership of a team (20 /-) through engineering planning design and execution of midstream infrastructure including pipelines pumping stations and processing facilities.
• Provide technical oversight and design support for Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) facilities including well pads steam generation and water handling systems
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams (mechanical process civil electrical and instrumentation) across FEED detailed engineering procurement and construction phases
• Manage project scope schedule and quality from concept through startup; maintain risk registers and management of change (MOC).
• Oversee the development and approval of basic PFDs/P&IDs HMBs hydraulic calculations line sizing pipeline class/location analysis materials selection and corrosion/chemical treatment strategies.
• Ensure strict compliance with HSE regulations promoting a safety-first culture across all project phases

Construction & Field Execution

• Support and provide oversight of contractor bid award and construction; manage field engineering RFI resolution redlines/asbuilts precommissioning and startup.
• Commercial Regulatory & Stakeholder Management
• Interface with clients regulatory agencies and stakeholders to ensure compliance with Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) and environmental standards
• Interface with production operations HSE subsurface completions measurement and marketing to align designs with production targets and reliability KPIs.
• Lead technical inputs for procurement activities (vendor selection bid evaluations and contract management) and commercial agreements (interconnects tariffs measurement/custody transfer allocation and balancing).

Reliability Integrity & Optimization

• Identify opportunities for operational efficiency improvements and debottlenecking within midstream and upstream integrated systems.
• Drive continuous improvementbenchmarking CAPEX/OPEX standardizing designs implementing digital tools (SCADA historian pipeline simulation facility digital twins).

Required Education Experience & Skills:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Chemical Petroleum or Civil Engineering. Non-engineering degreed professionals may also be considered with extensive proven relevant experience.
• 10 years of relevant experience in oil & gas project engineering with strong exposure to midstream operations in Alberta.
• Direct experience with SAGD facilities
• Experience in brownfield modifications and facility expansions
• Demonstrated experience managing engineering and construction projects for remote or oil sands environments.
• Strong knowledge of pipeline systems fluid handling thermal systems and oil processing infrastructure.
• Familiarity with Canadian codes and standards (CSA ASME API) and AER regulations
• Superior field presence safety leadership communication and crossdisciplinary coordination.
• Proven ability to manage budgets schedules and multidiscipline teams effectively.
• Proficiency in using standard office software like Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Education & Skills:

• Professional Engineer (.) designation in Alberta (APEGA) or eligibility to obtain within 12 months of employment.
• Exposure to water treatment steam generation (OTSG/HRSG) and heat integration systems.
• Familiarity with AFE development cost control scheduling (Primavera P6 or MS Project) and contractor oversight.

Physical/Field Requirements

• Ability to visit remote field sites walk ROWs and facilities and work in all seasonal conditions in Alberta Canada.
• Comfortable with routine PPE and safety protocols; valid drivers license and clean driving record.

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KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match medical dental vision life insurance AD&D flexible spending account disability paid time off or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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