Project Development Engineer
Position Purpose
About the Opportunity:
Shell Canada is seeking a Project Development Engineer to join their Shell Sarnia Refinery team.
The Project Development team provides the initial front-end development of improvement ideas and projects in support of the site’s capital investment plan, including asset integrity, regulatory, growth and energy efficiency projects. This role is essential to ensure quality front-end engineering work is completed that sets capital projects up for success by identifying innovative alternative solutions and scope development to minimize design rework later in the project. This position will challenge you to apply technical skills necessary to support project development with a range of process complexity, size, cost, and priority.
You will be given the opportunity to learn new skills and broaden your network while integrating with key stakeholders and Shell networks as Shell embarks through its Powering Progress journey. Joining the Project Development organization in Sarnia-Lambton will also present you with a chance to enjoy all that southern Ontario has to offer.
This hybrid role needs to work effectively remotely and virtually within the site’s hybrid working policy.
Accountabilities:
Apply primary engineering and coordination skills to the development of capital investment ideas during the initial assessment, business case development, and conceptual design of proposed solutions
Integrate and collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure alignment on project objectives and project deliverables
Ensure the appropriate technical assurance of the project designs via conformance to Shell Design & Engineering Practice standards
Lead special technical studies in the operating areas and provide engineering support for the assessment (pre-scouting) activities of the production teams. This role is involved in all phases of the Project Work Process
Generate and publish Scouting (Feasibility) Reports at the end of Assess phase and lead all Engineering activities through the Assess phase to converge on a solution to the opportunity and threat in question. Ensure timely and budget-compliant delivery of the Assess phase
Ensure that the project Scouting Report is firmly established during the Assess phase. This may involve preparing process flow diagrams (PFDs), data sheets for significant equipment with required support data, investigating alternate solutions in later phases, identifying all existing equipment subject to re-sizing/size verification for new design conditions, identifying all existing piping systems requiring hydraulic calculations for confirmation of adequate sizing, marking up P&ID’s, ISO’s, or other field drawings to indicate proposed physical modifications and scope of work, and assuring concurrence is received from operating and support departments
Integrate with the Project Engineering for the Select phase to ensure more detailed front-end engineering work is completed including change management, concept selection, risk management and issuance of a basis for design document
Provide continued engineering support to the execution organizations (Projects and Maintenance) during the detailed engineering, procurement, and construction phases of the investment
Responsible in project detailed engineering phase include participating in the preparation of documents for detailed engineering reviews of equipment data sheets, line and tie in point lists, and instrument and piping drawings
Participate in the start-up of the facilities. Performance test runs and start-up reports will be completed following the start-up of the project
Provide potentially rostered on-call support for an Emergency Operations Center role
Skills & Requirements
Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
Must have P. Eng with PEO
Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical, Instrumentation, Controls, Mechanical, Process Engineering or any other related field is preferred
Minimum of 8+ years’ experience in the refining/petrochemical industry
Knowledge of project economic analysis and use of economics models is required
Background in discipline engineering support to operations and project experience required, broad range of process unit experience preferred
Must have an experience with Capital Projects and/or Management of Change (MOC)
Knowledge of safety reviews such as PHA or HEMP-LOPA with participation is a plus
Demonstrate some familiarity with Process Engineering design tools including Process Simulations software or demonstrated competency with design of instrumentation and control systems is preferred
If you don’t see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that women from under-represented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply.
Company description
Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies with about 84,000 employees across more than 70 countries. We aim to meet the world’s growing need for more and cleaner energy solutions in ways that are economically, environmentally and socially responsible. We have expertise in among other exploration, production, refining and marketing of oil and natural gas, and the manufacturing and marketing of oil products, chemicals, electric power, renewables and energy solutions.
As a global energy company operating in a challenging world, we set high standards of performance and ethical behaviors. We are judged by how we act and how we live up to our core values of honesty, integrity and respect for people. Our Business Principles are based on these. They promote trust, openness, teamwork and professionalism, as well as pride in what we do and how we conduct business.
Building on our core values, we aspire to sustain a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels respected and valued, from our employees to our customers and partners. A diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment are vital to our success, leading to greater innovation and better energy solutions.
An innovative place to work
There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change.
Join us and you’ll add your talent and imagination to a business with the power to shape the future – whether by investing in renewables, exploring new ways to store energy or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently.
An inclusive place to work
To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we’re nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills and reach your potential…
We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there.
We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.
A rewarding place to work
Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.
We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.