The Role
Leads process engineering for gas processing projects from feasibility through detailed engineering and operational support. Develops process models and simulations for gas treatment, NGL and sulfur recovery, acid gas injection, and turbo-expander systems. Oversees engineering deliverables, mentors engineers, manages schedules and budgets, leads PHA and P&ID reviews, ensures compliance with applicable standards, and supports commissioning and startup activities.
Summary Generated by Built In
Equinox Engineering Ltd. is a leading Calgary‑based EPCM firm known for delivering innovative facility design and engineering solutions across natural gas, heavy oil, carbon capture, and emerging energy sectors. We partner with top energy producers across Canada and internationally, helping them build the next generation of high‑performance, efficient, and sustainable facilities.
We're looking for a Process Engineering Discipline Lead – Gas Processing who brings deep technical expertise, strong leadership, and a passion for solving complex engineering challenges. In this role, you’ll shape the design and execution of gas processing facilities – from early‑stage concepts through detailed engineering and operational support. This is an opportunity to lead impactful work, mentor the next generation of engineers, and contribute to a diverse portfolio of projects that help drive energy innovation.
Why Join Equinox?
- Meaningful work on high‑impact gas processing, NGL recovery, and environmental/energy transition projects.
- A people‑focused culture that values technical excellence, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Opportunity to lead multidisciplinary teams and influence design outcomes.
- Exposure to diverse projects and clients across Canada and globally.
- A flexible and supportive work environment designed for long‑term career growth.
Key Responsibilities
What You’ll Do
As the Process Engineering Discipline Lead – Gas Processing, you will play a key role in delivering safe, efficient, and reliable facility designs. In this role, you will:
Technical Leadership
- Lead the engineering of gas processing projects across all phases – Feasibility, Conceptual Design, DBMs, FEED, and Detailed Engineering.
- Develop and validate process models and simulations for gas treatment, NGL recovery, sulphur recovery, acid gas injection, and turbo-expander systems.
- Oversee and stamp major process engineering deliverables including H&MBs, PFDs, P&IDs, shutdown keys, control narratives, and engineering reports.
Team Leadership & Collaboration
- Manage process engineering deliverable schedules, budgets.
- Mentor intermediate, EIT’s, and global workshare engineers.
- Collaborate closely with PMPE, multidiscipline engineering teams, vendors, and clients to solve complex technical challenges.
Safety, Quality & Compliance
- Lead P&ID and Process Hazard Assessments (PHA) reviews to ensure safe, operable, and regulatory-compliant designs.
- Ensure engineering outputs meet API, ASME, ISO, and other regulatory standards.
Project Execution
- Support commissioning, start-up, and operational optimization activities.
Technical Excellence
- Familiar with both greenfield developments and brownfield additions or modifications.
- Experience with sour gas processing and associated liquids handling.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
About You
You’re an experienced engineer who thrives in a technical leadership role and enjoys working on multidisciplinary projects. You bring:
You’re an experienced engineer who thrives in a technical leadership role and enjoys working on multidisciplinary projects. You bring:
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation with APEGA.
- A degree in Chemical Engineering from an accredited institution.
- 12+ years of industry experience, ideally within gas processing and EPCM project environments.
- A proven ability to lead engineering teams and deliver complex, high‑value projects.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across disciplines and with clients.
- Advanced proficiency with process engineering software (HYSYS, UniSim, ProMax, etc.).
- Customer-focused with a solutions-oriented attitude
Preferred:
- Additional P.Eng. designation with EGBC.
- Prior EPCM experience supporting large and mid‑scale processing projects.
Ready to Apply?
If you’re passionate about technical excellence, enjoy leading teams, and are looking for a place where you can grow your career while shaping innovative energy projects, we’d love to hear from you.
If you’re passionate about technical excellence, enjoy leading teams, and are looking for a place where you can grow your career while shaping innovative energy projects, we’d love to hear from you.
About
Established in 1997, Equinox is a distinguished EPCM service provider globally. Our wide-ranging portfolio includes Sweet and Sour Gas Processing Facilities, Heavy and Conventional Oil Production, Steam Pipeline Systems, and an increasing focus on sustainable energy solutions like Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) facilities and pipelines, Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) projects, and Landfill Gas (LFG) initiatives.
Skills Required
- Professional Engineer designation with APEGA
- Degree in Chemical Engineering from an accredited institution
- 12+ years of industry experience, ideally in gas processing and EPCM project environments
- Ability to lead engineering teams and deliver complex, high-value projects
- Strong communication and multidisciplinary collaboration skills
- Advanced proficiency with HYSYS, UniSim, ProMax, or similar process engineering software
- Additional Professional Engineer designation with EGBC
- Prior EPCM experience supporting large and mid-scale processing projects
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The Company
What We Do
Equinox Engineering Ltd. is a global Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM) firm headquartered in Calgary, Canada. Established in 1997, the company specializes in facility and pipeline projects for the hydrocarbon industry, including natural gas, conventional oil, and heavy oil. They also provide services for power generation, renewable energy, and data center infrastructure, delivering safe, high-quality, and cost-effective engineering solutions across Canada, the United States, Australia, and India.
