Overview
KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) delivers holistic, value-added solutions across the full asset lifecycle. This includes licensed process technologies, advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize both planned and operating assets.
KBR is seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to lead full-lifecycle delivery of midstream assets that support unconventional oil development and enhanced oil recovery (EOR) programs across locations in Alberta, Canada. The role centers on engineering development and execution of midstream infrastructure projects, including pipelines, facilities, and thermal recovery operations such as SAGD (Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage), along with related oil recovery systems.
You will collaborate with international engineering teams to support safe, compliant, and capital-efficient project execution. This position is expected to include home office work (Calgary, Alberta), remote or field work, and occasional international travel.
Project & Technical Leadership
- Reporting to the Project Manager, provide direct leadership of a team (~20 +/-) spanning engineering, planning, design, and execution of midstream infrastructure including pipelines, pumping stations, and processing facilities.
- Provide technical oversight and design support for SAGD facilities, including well pads, steam generation, and water handling systems.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams (mechanical, process, civil, electrical, and instrumentation) through FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, and construction phases.
- Manage project scope, schedule, and quality from concept through start-up, including maintaining risk registers and managing changes through MOC.
- Oversee development and approval of basic PFDs/P&IDs, HMBs, hydraulic calculations, line sizing, pipeline class/location analysis, materials selection, and corrosion or chemical treatment strategies.
- Promote a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with HSE regulations across all project phases.
Construction & Field Execution
- Support and provide oversight of contractor bid, award, and construction activities.
- Manage field engineering and support RFI resolution, redlines as-builts, pre-commissioning, and start-up.
Commercial, Regulatory & Stakeholder Management
- Interface with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders to ensure compliance with Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) and environmental standards.
- Coordinate with production, operations, HSE, subsurface, completions, measurement, and marketing teams to align designs with production targets and reliability KPIs.
- Provide technical inputs to procurement activities, including vendor selection, bid evaluations, and contract management.
- Support commercial agreements related to interconnects, tariffs, measurement or custody transfer, allocation, and balancing.
Reliability, Integrity & Optimization
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and debottleneck midstream and upstream integrated systems.
- Drive continuous improvement through benchmarking CAPEX and OPEX, standardizing designs, and implementing digital tools such as SCADA, historian, pipeline simulation, and facility digital twins.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum, or Civil Engineering. Non-engineering degreed professionals may be considered with extensive proven relevant experience.
- 10+ years of relevant experience in oil and gas project engineering, including strong exposure to midstream operations in Alberta.
- Direct experience with SAGD facilities.
- Experience with brownfield modifications and facility expansions.
- Demonstrated experience managing engineering and construction projects for remote or oil sands environments.
- Strong understanding of pipeline systems, fluid handling, thermal systems, and oil processing infrastructure.
- Familiarity with Canadian codes and standards (CSA, ASME, API) and AER regulations.
- Strong field presence, safety leadership, communication skills, and cross-disciplinary coordination.
- Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and multi-discipline teams effectively.
- Proficiency with standard office software, including Microsoft Office Suite.
Preferred Education & Skills
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) 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.
- Comfort with routine PPE and safety protocols, including a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
Decarbonization, Energy Transition, & Sustainability
KBR supports decarbonization initiatives, energy transition, and sustainability through its engineering and delivery capabilities across the asset lifecycle.
Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits, which could include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, and a flexible work schedule. The company supports career advancement through professional training and development.
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