Junior Project Engineer (EIT)

Job Purpose

Are you an aspiring Junior Project Engineer (EIT) looking to kick-start your career with a growing engineering and construction firm where you’ll be supported, challenged, and valued from day one? Join our team and gain hands-on experience across a variety of dynamic projects while benefiting from dedicated mentorship and continuous learning.

As a key member of our team, you’ll receive guidance from experienced engineers and project leaders as you help manage and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, cost-effectively, and on schedule. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a broad range of projects spanning from petrochemical, refining, conventional oil and gas, SAGD, and power generation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Projects:

- “The face” of Federation within the project engineering effort, executing small to medium sized projects varying in scope and complexity

- Create deliverables such as work scopes, project design criteria, design basis documents, technical documents, cost estimates, schedules, and other project related documents

- Initiate and develop engineering drawings and engineering work packages

- Develop technical documents and design information for regulatory applications

- Interpret and apply design codes

- Review vendor drawings and documents for compliance with requirements

- Assist the client with front end project development, as required, to define the project scope for team execution

- Report on engineering and project progress against planned project budget and schedule

- Provide technical support for commissioning and operations, when required

- Provide continuous review on the quality of project work

- Identify any new or novel engineering features

- Ensure close out of projects and completion of project KPIs

- Facilitate project status and kick-off meetings; attend team meetings as required

- Provide exceptional client service

Qualifications

Skills and Experience:

- Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 2 years of experience

- Registered, or eligible for registration, as an EIT with APEGA/APEGS

- Previous experience in oil and gas

- Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple disciplines

- Comprehensive working knowledge of Microsoft Office products

- General understanding of the applicable regulatory codes and standards

- Valid drivers license required

Personal Characteristics:

- Technically broad-minded with a generalist mindset; comfortable exploring a wide range of engineering disciplines

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Self-starter, dedicated, and dependable

- Demonstrate ability to analyze complex problems, maintain attention to detail, and deliver effective solutions

- Excellent organizational, planning and time management skills

- Interested in investing in a long-term career with a growing company

Work Environment

At Federation, we support flexible working arrangements for our team. Our hybrid work model includes three days in the office (Tuesday to Thursday) and two days of your choice, whether from home or the office (Monday and Friday). We also offer half-day Fridays to promote work-life balance.

From time to time, travel to client sites or other Federation offices may be required (up to 10%).

How to Apply

Please send your resume and cover letter to hello@federationengineering.com. Indicate the position title in the subject line of your email.

We thank you for your interest, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

- Casual dress

- Company events

- Dental care

- Disability insurance

- Extended health care

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- RRSP match

- Vision care

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sherwood Park, AB T8H 2A3