Senior Process Engineer (SAGD / Heavy Oil) – Lead

Equinox Engineering Ltd. is a leading EPCM firm headquartered in Calgary, specializing in delivering comprehensive services in facilities design, implementation, and operational support of natural gas, conventional / heavy oil, and new energy projects. Our clientele includes major energy producers within Canada and Internationally.

The Equinox Process Engineering Department is seeking a Senior Process Engineer (SAGD/ Heavy Oil) to support the SAGD/Heavy Oil PMPE team and meet client requirements on active and future projects. This position reports to the Process Engineering Department Manager

.
Key Responsibilitie

s:For Heavy Oil and SAGD facilities, wellsites and above and below ground pipeline project

s:
Lead the delivery of Process Engineering requiremen

ts:·Conduct feasibility and conceptual design studi

es.·Perform pre-FEED, FEED, and Detailed engineering desi

gn.·Provide start-up and commissioning suppo

rt.·Perform and validate process simulatio

ns.
Supervise, develop, review, and authenticate key Process Engineering design deliverab

les:·Heat and Material Balances, Design Basis Memoran

dum.·Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&I

Ds).·Shutdown Keys, Control Narratives, Process Studies, and other related docume

nts.
Supervise, develop, review, and authenticate key Process Engineering design calculat

ions:·Line sizing and utility determina

tion.·Equipment determination / sizing, safety system design and PSV si

zing.·Line hydraulics and other related calculat

ions.
Supervise, develop, review, and authenticate the preparation of process and control equipment datasheets, start-up, and operating ma

nuals

.
Lead:·P&ID r

eviews.·HAZIDs, HAZOPs, LOPAs, and other critical safety r

eviews.·Review and validation of work done by

others.
Mentor Junior / Intermediate Process Engineering pe

rsonnel.
Support the Department Manager in the development and mainte

nance of:·Quality ini

tiatives.·Processes and pr

ocedures.·Design calculation t

emplates.
Skills, Knowledge and

Expertise:Experience with SAGD / Heavy Oil design and construction projects for both brownfield and g

• reenfield:SAGD well pads and Central Processing Facilities (CP
• F) design.Above and below ground gathering / supporting pipelines for SAGD and Heavy Oi

l systems.
Leadership and Probl

• em-Solving:Act as the Process Lead on complex problems or a portfolio o
• f projects.Client-focused, driving high-quality deliverables that solve custome
• r problems.Possess strong leadership, communication, and interperso
• nal skills.Provide mentorship and coordination of Intermediate and Junior process

personnel.
Projec

• t Execution:Execute and review Feasibility Studies, Conceptual Design, Process Studies, and Detail Engineering Design for Heavy Oil / SAGD facilities, wellsites, and above and below ground pipeli

ne projects.
Simulation

• / Modelling:Proficient with HYSYS and other related simulation software (PipeFlo, PipeSim, PipeSys,

UniSim, etc.)Note: Any experience with OLGA and Stoner

is an asset.
Design and

• Documentation:Develop and stamp Process design documents, calculations, tables,
• and drawings.Conduct P&ID / HAZOP reviews, generate Control Narratives, and prepare start-up / oper
• ating manuals.Provide technical support to field personnel during constructi

on / start-up.
Regulatory and Manage

• ment Knowledge:Proficient in base regulatory requirements related to SAGD / Heavy
• Oil Facilities.Familiar with management of ch
• ange processes.Aware of budget, schedule constraints, and safety

considerations.
Ad

• ditional Skills:Excellent time management and organi
• zational skills.Diplomatic approach with a focus on maintaining positive clien
• t relationships.Ability to foster a cohesive process team and interact professionally / collaborate with internal sharehold
• ers and clients.Work well within a fast-paced team environment, leading personnel with varied skills

and experience.
Education a

• nd QualificationsMust be a current registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with APEGA in the Province of Alberta. Note: Professional Engineering status in other jurisdict
• ions is an asset.Possess a Chemical Engineering or a similarly related Engineering degree from an accred
• ited institution.Minimum of 18 years of oil and gas experience (preferably in Canada and with an
• EPCM background).Understanding of applicable Canadian Cod
• es and Standards.Demonstrated experience in