Surerus Murphy Joint Venture

Project Engineer

Alberta, AB

About This Job

ROLE:

Surerus Murphy Joint Venture is seeking a Project Engineer to support pipeline and/or oil & gas facility construction projects in Northern Alberta, Northern BC, and Southern BC.

Reporting to the Project Engineering Lead, Project Engineers form a part of the project’s Technical Services Group, consisting of Engineers, Drafters, Surveyors, GIS Technicians, and Drone Operators all supporting the construction of world class pipeline infrastructure.

Project Engineers work for the Technical Services Group, Construction personnel and the Project Management team to develop and execute practical, safe, efficient, and novel construction work plans and processes, while ensuring all works adhere to applicable standards, specifications, and regulations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

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Understand and apply client standards and specifications, internal company standards, industry codes and standards, as well as regulatory requirements relative to the scope of SMJV’s construction projects.

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Review and understand relevant project specific documentation to determine the deliverables required prior to and during the works.

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Based on project requirements, and with input from Construction, and assisted by Technical Services personnel, develop and issue drawings, documents, and plans supporting construction including, but not limited to:

+ lifting + hazardous slopes + crossings + civil and grade works + ditch and excavations + hydrostatic testing + piling + pipe fabrication and installation

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Coordinate with Construction personnel to identify deficiencies or contradictions in project documentation or work plans.

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Where deficiencies or contradictions are identified, submit RFI’s in accordance with established project processes.

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Coordinate with Construction personnel to ensure that project documentation is clearly understood and able to be applied in a safe and efficient manner.

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Conduct field reviews of engineering work products to ensure technical and regulatory compliance, as well as identifying opportunities for improvement.

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Where third party engineering deliverables are required, working with Project Management to develop RFP packages, including scope of work, schedule requirements, and provision of all applicable technical documentation.

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Assist Project Management team with review of subcontractor packages to ensure compliance with technical requirements and engineering best practices.

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Coordinate with subcontractors to ensure third party deliverables are developed to the same, or higher, standard as SMJV developed deliverables.

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Coordinate with subcontractors to ensure that field reviews of third-party engineering deliverables are conducted in accordance with engineering best practices.

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Coordinate with the Engineering and GIS department to ensure knowledge transfer and maintenance of technical best practices.

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Assist in the completion of Engineering Risk Assessments, and development of Job Hazard Assessments for work products developed to promote best practice in health, safety, and environmental matters in conjunction with the HSE department.

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Take a personal interest in identifying, coaching, and developing junior engineering staff.

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Ensure that all changes in standards, specifications, and regulations are captured, reviewed, and briefed out to all project staff who have safety critical involvement.

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Coordinate with Construction personnel and the Project Management team to assess the impact on work requirements, including production, cost, schedule and safety.

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Support Project Management and Quality Assurance to ensure technical project data and records are up to date and accurate.

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Build effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, and suppliers, that reflect and support company core values and meet or exceed the customer’s expectations.

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Participate in the preparation of construction schedules and milestones and monitor the projects progress against the established project schedule.

Note: In addition to these duties personnel are required to carry out such other duties as may be reasonably required in order to support the objectives of the company.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Qualifications

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Bachelor’s degree in engineering.

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Member in good standing with APEGA or EGBC, and the ability to obtain membership in alternate jurisdictions.

Experience

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A minimum of 2 years experience in project engineering, design, construction, or other relevant roles is required.

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Experience in project execution in oil & gas, heavy civil, or linear infrastructure construction is required.

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Experience in steep slope construction is considered an asset.

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Experience in major pipeline construction is considered an asset.

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Experience in energy facilities design and construction is considered an asset.

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Experience in pipeline directional drilling, bores, and other trenchless crossing techniques is considered an asset.

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Experience in urban pipeline construction and/or urban civil works is required.

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Experience in hydrotest planning and execution is considered and asset.

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Experience using AutoCAD is required.

Skills and Knowledge

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Understanding of relevant construction codes and regulatory requirements.

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Demonstrated ability to successfully lead teams in a fast-paced work environment.

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Demonstrated ability to execute in a safety critical role.

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Ability to use own initiative.

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Proven ability to meet project deadlines.

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Ability to read and understand relevant construction documents including contracts, drawings, specifications, subcontracts.

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Knowledge of pipeline construction design & construction temporary works design & management, including use of AutoCAD.

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Familiarity with GPS survey control, GPS machine control, & ditch design using AutoCAD.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This position is field based approximately 60% of year and often works within remote project locations. Travel and/or living in temporary accommodations is required. Must be able to work 6 days on 1 day off shift with 12-hour shifts for the duration of project. When office based (Calgary or Spruce Grove) the working hours are 40 hours per week over 5 days. Surerus Murphy has a flexible working policy when working from the corporate office of 8 days per month.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

The Project Engineer reports to the Project Engineering Lead. The position supports project management and construction teams.

We thank all applicants in advance. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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