Senior Project Engineer - Facilities

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At Lauren, we believe the best work happens when people are motivated to do what they do best. That means creating an environment where team members work together, take ownership, and see their hard work all the way through to success.

We’re into doing the right thing, even when it’s hard. We value people who speak up, stay accountable, and look for better ways forward. We leverage each other’s strengths, sweat the details, and take pride in the results we deliver.

If you’re looking for a place where your judgment matters, and your hard work actually pays off, you’ll feel at home at Lauren.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Lauren Services is seeking a Senior Project Engineer, Facilities (P.Eng.) to lead the technical delivery of complex brownfield and greenfield industrial facility projects. This role is ideal for a highly technical engineer with 10+ years of EPC or EPCM experience who enjoys leading multidisciplinary engineering teams while remaining actively involved in design reviews, technical problem solving, and client engagement.

The successful candidate will act as the technical authority for facilities projects, ensuring engineering excellence while supporting project execution, constructability, operability, cost control, and schedule performance.

Projects may include:

• Gas processing facilities
• Compression and pumping facilities
• Metering and terminal facilities
• Industrial utilities and infrastructure
• Pipelines and associated facilities
• Oil & gas production and processing assets
• Renewable and energy-transition facilities

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering execution for facilities projects from concept through detailed design, construction and commissioning
• Serve as the primary technical focal point between clients, project managers, discipline leads, and construction teams
• Provide engineering leadership to mechanical, process, piping, electrical, instrumentation, civil and structural disciplines
• Develop and review engineering deliverables including Design Basis Memorandums, technical reports, calculations, specifications, equipment data sheets and construction work packages
• Drive technical alignment, scope definition, risk management, and engineering quality throughout project execution
• Participate in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting and change management activities
• Facilitate design reviews, HAZOPs, constructability workshops, and client technical reviews
• Support equipment selection and specification for pumps, compressors, vessels, heat exchangers, packaged systems and utility equipment
• Ensure project compliance with applicable codes, standards and regulatory requirements
• Provide technical support during procurement, construction, field execution and commissioning activities
• Mentor intermediate engineers, EITs and technical staff
• Identify opportunities to improve project execution, engineering efficiency, and lessons learned across projects
• Support proposal development, estimating and business development activities as required

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Process, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registered with APEGA, EGBC, or eligible for registration
• 10+ years of EPC or EPCM project experience in industrial facilities engineering
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Experience executing projects through stage-gated project development processes
• Strong understanding of engineering design, project execution, and construction interfaces
• Experience supporting FEED, Detailed Design, Construction and Commissioning phases
• Previous owner-operator, consulting engineering, or EPC experience considered an asset

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

• Industrial facility design and engineering
• Process equipment and rotating equipment systems
• Mechanical and piping systems
• Process safety and risk management
• Construction planning and field execution
• CSA, API, ASME, NFPA and applicable industry standards
• Cost estimating and project controls fundamentals
• Procurement and vendor management processes

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Strong technical leadership capability
• Exceptional engineering judgment and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead engineering teams and influence stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong client relationship management skills
• Ability to balance technical quality, schedule, and commercial objectives
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent project management tools
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement

LOCATION

This role can be based in Calgary, Kelowna, or Vancouver with a flexible hybrid work arrangement.

Employment Type: Employee or Contractor

Lauren Services supports a hybrid work model. We foster a flexible, inclusive workplace that encourages professional development and promotes a healthy work-life balance.