Suncor Energy

Senior Project Engineer

Suncor Energy • $100K — $120K *
St. John's, NL A1A 0A1In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or accredited Engineering Technology diploma.
  • Eligible for professional registration or certification with PEGNL or ASETNL.
  • 5-7 years of related experience, preferably in petro-chemical/oil and gas.
  • Familiarity with project management systems and/or professional certification (PMP) is an asset.
  • Ability to collaborate and influence internal and external stakeholders on project decisions.
  • Experience adhering to industry-standard project delivery models and management systems.
  • Knowledge of design, maintenance, and operating principles for offshore production facilities is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and issue third party scope of work documentation for projects.
  • Kick-off, manage, and deliver engineering projects through a gated delivery model.
  • Act as the primary interface with contractors for project documentation review and approval.
  • Manage project stewardship and provide status updates to Suncor leadership against KPIs.
  • Coordinate with other business units and external parties for project planning and execution.
  • Review project documentation from contractors in a timely manner throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with Operations & Maintenance teams for efficient offshore project execution.
  • Prepare and present project gate packages for reviews and approvals.

Benefits

  • Regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday.
  • Opportunity for offshore travel (2-3 times per year) to Terra Nova FPSO by helicopter.
  • Flexible potential for business travel to various other locations.
Full Job Description

TheProject Engineer provides leadership and technical oversight for sustaining capital projects that support the continued safe and efficient operation of the Terra Nova asset. Managing projects through the Develop & Manage Projects process, this role partners with Engineering, Maintenance & Reliability, and Operations stakeholders to deliver topsides upgrades, modifications, and replacement initiatives that address regulatory requirements, improve asset integrity, and mitigate operational risks in alignment with Terra Nova's Strategic Asset Management Plan.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or an accredited Engineering Technology diploma. Eligible for professional registration or certification with PEGNL or ASETNL.

  • Minimum of 5-7 years of related experience is required, with a preference for experience in petro-chemical/oil and gas industry

  • Familiarity with project management systems and controls and/or Professional Certification (PMP, etc.) would be considered an asset

  • Relevant and progressive experience in Project Engineering and/or Project Management would be considered an asset

  • Ability to collaborate with and influence various internal and external stakeholders on technical & project decisions, is required

  • Demonstrated experience with adhering to industry standard project delivery models and associated project management systems such as EH&S, cost control, planning, quality, document control and management of change

  • Experience and knowledge of the design, maintenance, and operating principles for offshore production facilities (topsides and/or subsea) is preferred

  • Demonstrable knowledge of industry codes & standards, company standards / best practices, and safety policies is preferred

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and issue third party scope of work documentation, as required, to support the assigned projects.

  • Kick-off, manage and deliver engineering projects required to progress through a gated project delivery model

  • Act as primary interface with Terra Nova’s Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication (EPF) contractor(s) and coordinate delivery and review & approval of project documentation with Suncor Subject Matter Experts, as required

  • Manage and provide project stewardship to Suncor leadership pertaining to assigned projects against relevant KPI metrics

  • Interface and coordinate with other business unit functions and external third parties to support the planning, delivery and execution of the assigned projects.

  • Coordinate the review of project documentation delivered by the EPF contractor(s) in a timely manner as part of various engineering peer reviews, risk assessments/analysis, action closures and readiness reviews from project initiation through closeout.

  • Effectively collaborate with Operations & Maintenance teams to ensure efficient offshore execution of project work.

  • Prepare, coordinate and present project gate packages, following Suncor best practice templates, for assigned Project Gate Reviews and associated Gatekeeper approvals.

Location and other Key Details:

  • You will work out of the Suncor Centre Offices located at 130 Kelsey Drive, St. John's, Newfoundland

  • Primarily office work, but will include offshore travel (2-3 times per year) by helicopter to Terra Nova FPSO

  • Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday

  • Possible business travel to other locations would be required

Think we are a fit? Apply now!

About Suncor Energy

Suncor pioneered commercial development of Canada's Athabasca oil sands — one of the world's largest petroleum resource basins. Since then, Suncor has grown to become a globally-competitive, Canadian-based integrated energy company with a balanced portfolio of high quality assets, a strong balance sheet and significant growth prospects.

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