15 Aug
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LNG Canada
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Kitimat
15 Aug
LNG Canada
Kitimat
There’s never been a better time to be working with LNG Canada.
We are Canada’s first large-scale LNG export facility. With Phase 1 now operating, we’ve moved from project to business—and are preparing for a potential Phase 2 that could double our size and help Canada become a top-five global LNG exporter.
We are committed to safety, compliance, and top-quartile performance, while building a high-performance culture powered by people like you. Our made-in-B.C. LNG is lower carbon, responsibly produced, and proudly delivered to the world.
This is your chance to shape history—working with a diverse team of experienced professionals and mentors in an environment that challenges and supports you.
With gratitude and respect, LNG Canada acknowledges our facility operates in the traditional territory of the Haisla Nation, and we honour the First Nations across our business footprint and shipping route.
We foster a safe, respectful workplace where speaking up is encouraged, and we continuously strive to improve together. Protecting our people, community, and operations is our top priority.
We are proud to be a catalyst for Canada’s new energy sector, setting the benchmark for economically, environmentally, and socially responsible LNG production.
Our Purpose
- Provide a secure supply of LNG at scale;
Connect Canadian natural gas to global markets.
Our Vision
- LNG Canada is a world class asset; Canada is a Top 5 global LNG producer;
Help Canada diversify its export market.
Our Values
- Lead with Honesty
- Nurture our People
- Grow our Business
- Connect with Purpose
Come join the team making Canadian history!
About the Role The Construction Engineer (Utilities and Cooling Towers), is a junior role that will join the LNG Canada Phase 2 Construction Team, reporting to the Construction Lead (Utilities and Cooling Towers). The role ideally for newly accredited professional engineers will be an early member of the Construction team, supporting the successful execution of the Phase 2 Expansion Project.
The Construction Engineer (Utilities and Cooling Towers) will provide technical supervision and support to ensure that all construction works in the Utilities and Cooling Towers area are executed to plan, in accordance with design specifications and regulatory requirements accounting for the complex interfaces and extensive daily coordination required with the EPC Contractor.
The role requires a proactive, hands-on approach to issue resolution and continuous support to the owner’s team. Close collaboration with the EPC contractor and internal stakeholders will be critical to minimizing risk and maintaining project performance.
This is an excellent prospect for an early-career professional engineer to develop and strengthen their construction engineering competencies while contributing to a major Canadian project.
To succeed with us at LNG Canada, we need your enthusiasm to:
Lead with Honesty: We act with integrity and courage, even when it is difficult.
- Communicate openly, clearly, and respectfully in all situations.
- Speak up when something doesn’t feel right, including safety or ethical concerns.
- Take accountability for decisions and actions and do the right thing for people and the business.
Nurture Our People: We create an environment where people feel supported, respected, and empowered to grow.
- Support the development of others through feedback, coaching, and collaboration.
- Build trusting relationships grounded in respect and inclusion.
- Assume positive intent and approach differences with empathy and fairness.
Grow Our Business: We focus our energy on work that delivers meaningful, long‑term value.
- Prioritize what matters most and use time and resources effectively.
- Set clear goals, follow through on commitments, and deliver results.
- Look for opportunities to improve how we work and how we perform.
Connect with Purpose: We build strong connections and understand the impact of our work.
- Listen to, understand and value diverse perspectives.
- Foster inclusive, collaborative relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
- Align daily work with LNG Canada’s purpose, values, and broader impact.
You will use your expertise to:
HSSE
- Demonstrate commitment to HSSE, setting the example for the EPC Contractor to achieve the Goal Zero ambition.
- Contribute to the HSSE performance of the EPC Contractor and Sub-Contractors within the Utilities and Cooling Towers area through day-to-day engagement in the field.
- Positively and constructively intervene when any potentially unsafe act is observed.
- Prevent incidents through validation of implementation of planned HSE controls by EPC Contractor and subcontractors before the activity starts.
- Drive to understand root causes of unsafe behaviours, situations and incidents through analysis and driving EPC Contractor to overcome these root causes with subcontractors.
- Support a learning culture within LNGC to continuously improve HSSE performance.
- Actively support the HSSE in transition from Early Works to Main Construction and then into Commissioning
- Be a visible leader and a consistent advocate for the Behavioral Based Safety and Care for People site programs.
Quality
- Demonstrate commitment to quality within the Utilities and Cooling Towers area
- Foster a culture of ‘right first time’ and drive towards top quartile quality management
- Verify that construction proceeds in accordance with approved design and specifications, and promptly flag instances where gaps are observed.
- Prevent defects through driving and validating robust planning and preparation of the construction works and the associated pre-requisites to deliver first time right, are effectively implemented by EPC Contractor and subs before the activity starts
- Drive to understand root causes of poor workmanship and share information on observed trends with rest of Owner’s team.
- Conduct spot checks to ensure effective closure of punch items during completions phase by verifying that required work has been implemented for closed punch items.
- Champion Flawless Project Delivery, supporting effective transition from Construction / Pre-Com to Commissioning.
Construction Execution & Performance
- Support the Construction Lead to oversee delivery of construction activities within the Utilities and Cooling Towers area
- Review construction progress of key activities and evaluate plan vs actual progress.
- Ensure construction activities are executed in accordance with plans, procedures, and quality standards.
- Contribute to supervising critical construction activities to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality execution
- Pro-actively identify EPC contractor bottlenecks affecting productivity or sequencing and propose solutions.
- Proactively identify constructability improvements and share with rest of owner’s team and the EPC contractor for potential implementation.
- Support resolution of technical queries, field changes, and design deviations during construction.
Schedule
- Observe work in the field to display deep understanding of actual progress and causes of any gaps vs plan.
- Proactively identify weak leading indicators with respect to progress, including poor interface management, productivity, and labor shortages
- Review and understand Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) and Work Face Planning reports and metrics to ensure timely engineering and procurement delivery to the Site, as well as a healthy backlog of work by area and subcontractor.
- Monitor key milestones to ensure construction follows the correct sequence and encourage the Contractor to avoid out-of-sequence work and ensure work construction completion to facilitate efficient completion of CSU scheduled activities.
Risk
- Have a good understanding of key construction risks (including personal ownership of specific risks/actions) and ensure mitigations are managed appropriately, identifying and escalating issues.
- Contribute to keep the risk register & mitigation actions related to Utilities and Cooling Towers area up-to-date.
- Conduct regular risk reviews.
Integration
- Develop strong Client/ Contractor relationship with the EPC Contractor and Subcontractors including Cooling Tower Subcontractor
- Actively contribute to the integration of OSBL Area Delivery Team and;
- ISBL Area Delivery Team
- Construction SME Team
- Actively contribute to the integration between Construction and;
- HSSE Team
- Engineering Team
- Quality Team
- Logistics/Material Team
- Commissioning
- Asset
- Support the transition to Mechanical Completion and Commissioning by attending Mechanical Completion walkdowns when needed and ensuring timely closure of punch list items.
- Support / participate with Operations Readiness & Assurance in development of commissioning and S/U procedures / processes for a successful start-up and on-stream production
Leadership
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills that inspire and energize people and create a clear sense of direction and priorities with a One Team approach
- Ability to positively influence people, with or without authority, and effectively drive work processes and ensure compliance with policies
- Ability to drive execution and stretch the performance of oneself and people with a wide range of capabilities to deliver excellence and impact
- Courage to hold strong to views when challenging current practices to encourage exploration of new ideas that drive improvement.
To be successful, you will have:
- Bachelor of Engineering in Civil, Mechanical, Structural Engineering or similar/equivalent.
- Registration or eligible for registration with the Engineers and Geoscientist of British of Columbia (EGBC) is ideal
- 5 years of experience within the field of engineering, preferably in a construction projects environment.
- Proven passion for and leadership in HSSE and Quality management
- Contractor management experience with EPC contracts
- Previous experience on LNG plants or projects, in particular Phase 1 in Kitimat, will be considered an asset but not required.
- Excellent communication and relationship skills.
- Strong attention to detail to ensure full compliance with LNG Canada specifications.
- Ability to step into tension and work to find solutions with stakeholders
This role requires that you:
- Be legally entitled to work in Canada (i.e., by way of Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or valid work permit)
- Live in the beautiful District of Stikine (Kitimat/Terrace). For applicants located outside of the region, this role will result in temporarily relocating to Kitimat, in which accommodations based on our policy for accompanied or unaccompanied status will be provided by LNG Canada. You are encouraged to explore what Kitimat has to offer in terms of lifestyle including schooling, local amenities, outdoor adventure, and housing, to ensure Kitimat is where you would like to call your new home.
- Are willing to comply with LNGC’s drug-free and harassment-free work environment and comply with all safety policies and procedures.
- Undergo a pre-placement medical assessment of your fitness for duty, and Pre-Site Access testing for alcohol and specified drugs.
- Work a 50hrs per week, 5 and 2 schedule, and are willing to work nights, weekends, holidays and be on-call to respond to issues related to this role.
- Possess a valid driver's license.
- Are willing to work outdoors in all seasons during inclement weather.
- This role is expected to be approx. 4 years in duration. This is a full-time role with benefits; this is not a contractor role.
- This is NOT a rotating fly-in and fly-out role.
We Offer:
- A comprehensive LNG Canada relocation package (if required)
- A full suite of benefits including a flexible medical and health plan.
- A defined contribution pension plan with a matching program
- A competitive vacation offering to ensure a work life balance.
- See more information about Kitimat
Further Information can be found via the following Links:
1. Living in Kitimat - A YOU TUBE local point of view
2. Kitimat Bound
3. Kitimat, BC: It’s Not For Everyone...
4. Terrace Bound
5. Live in the NorthWest BC
About Us:
LNG Canada is a joint venture of five global energy leaders—Shell, PETRONAS, Mitsubishi Corporation, PetroChina, and KOGAS—bringing decades of LNG expertise to Canada.
As the largest private-sector investment in Canadian history, LNG Canada is a long-life asset with a 40-year export license. Phase 1 includes two processing units (“trains”) with a combined capacity of 14 million tonnes per annum (mtpa).
Together with our partners, we are exploring a potential Phase 2 expansion that would deliver more lower-carbon LNG to global markets, support Canada’s ambition to be a top-five LNG exporter and generate lasting benefits for B.C. communities and the Canadian economy.
Our guiding North Star is to safely and responsibly create and deliver value. We focus on safety, compliance, performance, and scale, while building a high-performance culture. Partnerships with governments, local communities, and First Nations are central to our success and will continue to shape our journey.
At LNG Canada, we hire for character and train for skill. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities where we live and work. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply—this is your chance to join a supportive, collaborative organization with bold ambition and help us build a thriving business.
📌 Junior Construction Specialist (Utilities and Cooling Towers) (Kitimat)
🏢 LNG Canada
📍 Kitimat