Company Overview
Bunch Projects is a growing and proudly Alberta‑owned company that’s been building energy facilities and pipelines across Western Canada since 1981. We’re known for doing things the right way — with a big focus on safety, quality, and keeping projects running smoothly from start to finish. We bring engineering, fabrication, and construction together under one team, which helps our clients save time and keep costs predictable.
With several fabrication shops across Alberta and hundreds of skilled people on our crew, our projects include gas plants, well pad modules, pipelines, and carbon capture.
Position Summary
We are seeking a senior Process Engineer to join our design and engineering team. The successful candidate will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to provide process engineering deliverables, to support our projects at the pre-FEED, FEED, Detailed Engineering and Construction phases of our clients’ oil and gas and energy projects.
Responsibilities
- Lead process engineer on projects of various size and complexity in Western Canada, taking professional responsibility for process design and deliverables.
- Develop, review, and authenticate critical process design deliverables, including Heat and Material Balances (HMBs), Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs;), and other process deliverables as required.
- Perform complex process simulations using industry-standard tools such as HYSYS, VMGSim/Symmetry to design and optimize system performance and efficiency.
- Conduct hydraulics calculations, line sizing, blowdown/depressurization studies, flare network analyses, and relief valve sizing per API 520/521 standards.
- Actively participate in process hazard analysis (PHA) activities (HAZOP, and What-If reviews), and layer of protection analysis (LOPA).
- Ensure all engineering designs conform to applicable provincial regulations (AER, BCER, etc.) and associated design codes/standards.
- Prepare engineering calculations, studies, technical reports, and design documentation.
- Collaborate with other disciplines on control system design documentation (control philosophy/narrative, shutdown key and design basis memorandum (DBM’s).
- Coordinate with project engineers, designers, construction/fabrication teams, third parties, and other engineering disciplines to ensure cohesive project delivery.
- Participate in design reviews, model reviews, and client meetings as required.
- Provide process technical support during the procurement phase, including technical proposal wiring, proposal evaluations and vendor drawing reviews.
- Support fabrication, construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning and startup activities on job sites across Western Canada as required.
- Support project management with scope definition, engineering work package (EWP) development, man-hour estimation, and schedule tracking.
- Support business development efforts, proposal development, as required.
- Conduct field investigations and site visits as required.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering.
- Registered as a P.Eng. with APEGA.
- 10 to 15+ years of progressive process engineering experience within an EPC/EPCM or major production operation environment.
- Direct design experience with Western Canadian energy infrastructure projects encompassing:
- Natural gas processing (sweetening, dehydration, NGL recovery, compression).
- Oil treatment, battery facilities, water treatment, and pipeline networks.
- In-situ heavy oil / SAGD processing or refinery/upgrading integration.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proven track record of taking projects from conceptual design through detailed engineering and site commissioning.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Preferred
- Registration or eligibility for registration with EGBC (Engineers and Geoscientists BC) and APEGS is considered a strong asset.
- Skilled registration in the United States would be an asset.
Core Competencies
- Uncompromising attention to quality, process safety, and engineering integrity.
- Mentorship: Passionate about guiding, coaching, and developing junior and intermediate engineers.
- Client & Stakeholder Communication: Able to clearly present technical concepts, scenarios, options, and risks to client teams and project leadership.
- Adaptability: Comfortable working across both traditional hydrocarbon projects and other energy/industrial projects.
Technical Skills
- Advanced capability with process simulation tools (HYSIS, Symmetry/VMGSim)
- Experience with flare design and hydraulics tools.
- Deep operational understanding of field practices and environmental conditions specific to Western Canadian energy sites.
- Bluebeam Revu
- Navisworks
- Microsoft Office Suite
How to Apply
Please submit
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Salary Expectations
Please send all resumes to
[email protected] with "Process Engineer" as the subject line. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in the position; however, only successful candidates will be contacted.
Benefits
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Application question(s):
- This is an employee role that will in office. Are you fine with that?
- Our office location is downtown. Can you make the commute on a daily basis?
Licence/Certification:
- P.Eng with AGEPA (required)
Location:
- Calgary, AB T2P 2R9 (required)
Work Location: In person
📌 Senior Process Engineer (Calgary)
🏢 Bunch Projects
📍 Calgary