Project Overview
The Woodfibre LNG Project is located approximately 7 km west-southwest of Squamish, British Columbia. It involves the construction and operation of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on the previous Woodfibre pulp mill site, which would have a storage capacity of 250,000 m³ and would produce approximately 2.1 million tons per year of LNG.

Woodfibre Management Ltd. is a privately held Canadian company based in Vancouver and a subsidiary of Pacific Energy Corporation Limited.

Position
The Engineering Manager is an integral part of Woodfibre LNG’s dynamic team. You will lead the building of a competent engineering organization and provide engineering support to the project, plant operations and maintenance to ensure successful start-up and safe and reliable operation of the facility. The successful candidate reports directly to the Plant Manager and will play an essential part in supporting the company's engineering and senior management team through the construction and operating phases of the project.

Key Responsibilities

Act as Deputy of the Plant Manager when required

Build a multi‑disciplined functional engineering team to support long‑term Operations and Maintenance during detailed design, construction, commissioning, start‑up and production phases

Ensure adequate implementation of a technical integrity management system, in compliance with regulatory requirements

Support the implementation of process safety requirements and provide the required process safety assurance to company management and stakeholders

Provide leadership to a multi‑disciplined team of Technical Authorities for Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation and Rotating Equipment disciplines

Manage the set up and operation of the information management and IT systems in support for the production site

Responsible for the plant technical management systems including libraries, documentation, and improvements

Manage implementation of an Electronic Data Warehouse in support of plant Operations, Maintenance and Projects and develop this further into a virtual plant environment post start‑up

Set up the Management of Change (MoC) process and implement it for all technical, organisational or regulatory changes in the company

Support the implementation and ongoing improvement of the Computerised Maintenance Management system including maintenance strategies and spare part requirements





Support plant commissioning and start‑up through the provision of adequate procedures and troubleshooting support

Manage development and implementation of sustainable capital and incremental growth projects

Manage the Department Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and reporting

Provide leadership for continuous improvement of Plant Technical Integrity and Reliability

Manage the system for plant trip investigation/reporting and reliability improvement

Manage the plant Audit Plan and track improvements

Provide day‑to‑day support for operations on equipment issues affecting plant performance

Analyse and report on plant and equipment performance for cost & efficiency improvement

Prepare the yearly budget and expenditure forecast for Engineering Department

Track and manage the Engineering Department budget

Manage the development and implementation of Engineering Support Contracts

Ensure position descriptions are available/completed for all personnel in team

Provide adequate performance measurement and feedback for team members

Set and communicate yearly tasks and targets for each person in department

HSSE

Develop and implement 100 % department compliance with company HSE policies and guidelines

Be an HSSE champion as a member of the LNG engineering team

Head the department in HSSE meetings, safety walks and audits when required

Provide ownership to mitigate risks and ensure safety of personnel and plant

Demonstate a personal commitment to continually improve personal and process safety in the plant

Champion process safety and manage the process safety systems

Own and update the plant risk register and mitigations

Provide technical support for Plant Operations and Emergency Response Management

Other

Participation in audits as required by plant management

Willingness to undertake travel both internationally and domestically for business

Participate in short‑term domestic & international assignment if required

Available for call out during plant/production upsets

Participate in competency assurance and training to further improve plant and personnel

Requirements
Required Experience





Must hold a valid Qualified Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Canada, or be eligible for registration with a provincial engineering regulatory body

Minimum 15 years of proven engineering experience for the Oil and Gas or Chemical industry, with LNG experience preferred

Sound understanding of the application of LNG technology

Demonstrated experience in supervision of a multi‑disciplined engineering team that supported plant operations

Knowledge and experience of project interface requirements during detailed design and construction

Experienced in development and application of engineering management systems

Experienced in leading plant improvement processes and management

Skills and knowledge to implement a plant integrity management system

Experience in management of change systems

Willing to comply with WLNG’s drug‑free and harassment‑free work environment and comply with all safety policies and procedures

Undergo a pre‑placement medical assessment of fitness for duty, and pre‑site access testing for alcohol and specified drugs

Additional Requirements

Communication/interpersonal skills – ability to interact with front‑line workers through to management and all hierarchical levels

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Passion for building and guiding a small, dedicated team of professionals

Energetic in pursuit of continuous improvement processes

Passion for people management and talent development

Share knowledge readily and encourage personal development

Takes ownership of deliverables and demonstrates commitment to delivery of tasks and targets

Actively supports peers and members of other departments

Demonstrates and seeks accountability within the team

Experience working with large multi‑disciplinary teams, contractors in a multicultural environment (an asset)

Ability to be innovative and vision‑oriented with demonstrated ability to undertake both strategic planning and implementation

Ability to work well under pressure and handle multiple tasks and changing priorities within tight time frames

Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment

A valid driver’s licence and passport

The position is based on Squamish (site), BC with travel to the EPC contractor’s office in Houston, and others

Woodfibre Management Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer.

Perks
Salary range: CAD 200,000 – 250,000 / yr

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📌 Engineering Manager (British Columbia)
🏢 Woodfibre LNG
📍 British Columbia