System Design Engineer

TC Energy

$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical preferred).
  • 4+ years of relevant experience, alternative education/experience combinations may be considered.
  • Registered or eligible to register as a P. Eng. with APEGA.
  • Experience in pipeline hydraulic simulation (Synergi Gas) is preferred.
  • Strong analytical skills and self-motivated.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Familiarity with ML and TQM gas pipeline systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct hydraulic simulations to optimize gas transmission capacity.
  • Evaluate facility alternatives with a focus on technical and economic considerations.
  • Provide hydraulic input for project documentation and funding authorizations.
  • Analyze compressor unit performance and recommend changes as necessary.
  • Collaborate to optimize capital expansion programs for market demands.
  • Work with asset planning teams to enhance system operations and maintenance.
  • Assist in preparing regulatory applications and initiatives.

Benefits

  • Join a leading company in North American energy infrastructure.
  • Engage in significant projects shaping the future of natural gas markets.
  • Collaboration with diverse teams across Commercial, Operations, and Regulatory.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development within the company.
  • Contribute to sustainability goals while working on important infrastructure projects.
Full Job Description
Determined, imaginative, curious-if these are some of the ways you describe yourself, we want to learn more about you!

The Opportunity

Join the System Design East (SDE) team and help shape the future of TC Energy's Canadian natural gas pipeline network. We are seeking an intermediate System Design Engineer to conduct hydraulic design and analysis of the Canadian Mainline (ML) and Trans Québec and Maritimes (TQM) integrated natural gas pipeline systems.

In this role, you will support commercial growth opportunities, evaluate system capacity, and develop pipeline and facility solutions that enhance reliability, efficiency, and long-term performance. You'll collaborate with partners across Commercial, Operations, Projects, and Regulatory to deliver data-driven recommendations and support critical planning and investment decisions from concept through execution.

What you'll do
  • Conduct hydraulic simulation and analysis of facility solutions for the ML and TQM integrated gas transmission system to support long-term planning and optimization of system capacity to meet dynamic market requirements
  • Evaluate alternatives to ensure facilities align with both technical and economic considerations, long-term requirements, and corporate sustainability goals.
  • Provide hydraulic input to datasheets, DBMs, drawing packages and develop decision summaries to authorize funding required to progress project development.
  • Analyze performance characteristics (head / flow) of compressor units to ensure they meet requirements and recommend changes where necessary.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize capital expansion programs to meet market demands.
  • Collaborate with the Asset Planning and System Operations teams to optimize system operation and maintenance programs and conduct hydraulic risk assessments.
  • Contribute to the preparation of CER facility applications and support other regulatory applications and initiatives
  • Develop strategies for process improvement and innovation through deployment of integrated programming and automation solutions.
  • Other duties, as required.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical are preferred).
  • Minimum 4 years of progressive, relevant experience (an alternate combination of education or experience may be considered).
  • Registered, or eligible to be registered, as a P. Eng. (Professional Engineer) with APEGA in good standing.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Pipeline hydraulic simulation experience (Synergi Gas) and ability to apply this knowledge to develop facility and capacity recommendations
  • Self-motivated and strong analytical skills.
  • Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work and contribute within a team environment.
  • Knowledge of the ML and TQM integrated gas pipeline systems.
  • Business acumen with knowledge of system operations & maintenance, gas markets, pipeline infrastructure and regulatory requirements for facility applications is considered an asset
  • Programming (e.g., Python, VBA, PowerBI), AI, and/or data analytics experience.


About our business

We are a leader in North American energy infrastructure, spanning Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Every day, our dedicated team proudly connects the world to the energy it needs-moving over 30 per cent of the cleaner-burning natural gas used across the continent. Complemented by strategic ownership and low-risk investments in power generation, our infrastructure fuels industries and generates affordable, reliable and sustainable power across North America, while enabling LNG exports to global markets.

Learn more

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Thank you for considering TC Energy in your career journey.

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