Project Engineer - Pipeline

What you’ll do 

• Conduct initial project feasibility studies, cost estimating, project risk analysis, and conceptual, preliminary and detail design work in support of natural gas projects

• Secure engineering contractor(s) through selection process, contract development and award

• Oversee 3rd party engineering to ensure work is executed and managed in accordance with approved plans, contracts, schedules and budgets

• Perform engineering calculations and designs in collaboration with internal Drafting and Design team

• Plan and coordinate engagement of internal stakeholders including operations and engineering to provide input to and review of engineering deliverables

• Collaborate and provide engineering support to Project Stakeholders (Land, Environmental, Air, Operations, Technical Services Engineering, etc.)

• Facilitate project design reviews with Project Stakeholders during FEED and detailed engineering

• Review engineering contractor invoices and change order requests

• Schedule and participate in meetings to discuss Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)

• Provide procurement support to include: Engineering & Material Procurement Plan, Material Requisition package review and approval, Technical and Commercial bid tab review and approval, Qualification of suppliers 

• Work with project controls to update engineering and material monthly forecasts

• Lead the resolution of technical/engineering issues during detailed engineering, construction and commissioning, including information requests and needs

• Technically support resolution of Non-Conformances generated during engineering, procurement of material, construction and commissioning

• Review and approve pressure testing documentation

• Manage the workflow between TC Energy and external consultants

• Track key engineering deliverables and adjust engineering plans and/or resources to meet the needs of customers; responsible for reporting status to project management and making corrective actions as needed

• Identify changes and support management of change process to ensure integrity is maintained throughout the design development process

• Identify and document opportunities for improvement as lessons learned throughout the design development process

• Work collaboratively with other project groups to share and implement best practices

• Contribute to the continual improvement of the company’s project management tools and processes. 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, or related technical field) 

• 4-8 years of experience natural gas pipeline industry experience, with demonstrable experience in Project Engineering or Construction Management 

• Knowledge of applicable natural gas industry construction practices, FERC and agency requirements 

• Knowledge of engineering design standards and applicable natural gas industry codes and regulations; must stay current on technology, industry standards and material 

• Ability to read and understand technical documents including information on new management concepts and new technology 

• Understands concepts of asset lifecycle management, system reliability and gas transmission operations 

• Project Engineering or Construction Management skills 

• Experience in the design and execution of Pipeline Integrity (PI) projects (Class Changes, Geotechnical, Installation/Modification of Pig Launchers/Receivers, etc.) and other pipeline maintenance and modernization projects. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• 8-12 years of experience natural gas pipeline industry experience, with demonstrable experience in Project Engineering or Construction Management 

• ​Effective stakeholder management skills 

• Team development skills with change management experience; accepts change with grace and understands change principles 

• Ability to recognize and evaluate risks, hazards, losses and prevent conflicts between activities 

• Analytical, communication, facilitation and negotiation skills are needed 

• Ability to travel within North America as needed to support job function 

• Leadership skills; ability to create a vision, clearly communicate direction and drive to goal completion

• Understands and expresses complex and sensitive concepts clearly, correctly and in a well-organized form 

• Skilled in the areas of team facilitation, collaboration, negotiation and influencing, process mapping, problem solving and creative solutions 

• Ability to recognize strategic implications of problems and issues.

To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. #LI-Hybrid