Lead Piping Engineering Department: Piping Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Calgary, AB, Canada

Description Equinox Engineering Ltd.

is a leading Calgary-based EPCM firm delivering innovative facility design and engineering solutions across natural gas, conventional oil, heavy oil, SAGD, and emerging energy sectors. We partner with top energy producers across Canada and internationally to design safe, reliable, and efficient facilities from early concept through execution and operation.

We are seeking a

Senior Piping Engineer

who brings strong technical expertise, project leadership, and a collaborative mindset. In this role, you will lead piping engineering activities on complex oil and gas facilities projects, supporting multidisciplinary teams and ensuring the delivery of safe, efficient, and code-compliant piping systems. This is an opportunity to play a key technical leadership role while mentoring engineers and contributing to the continued growth of our engineering capabilities.

Why Join Equinox?

Meaningful work on high-impact oil and gas facilities, pipelines, and SAGD projects

A people-focused culture that values technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Opportunity to develop and grow within multidisciplinary EPCM project teams

Exposure to diverse facilities projects across Canada and international markets

A flexible and supportive workplace designed for long-term career development

What You’ll Do As a

Senior Piping Engineer , you will be responsible for delivering safe, efficient, and code-compliant piping systems. Your role will include:

Technical Leadership

Lead the development and execution of piping engineering deliverables for oil and gas facilities projects

Serve as a subject matter expert for piping design, specifications, materials, and installations

Develop, review, and approve piping specifications, line designation tables, material requisitions, isometrics, and specialty item specifications

Support the development of engineering standards, procedures, and best practices





Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards including ASME B31.1, B31.3, B31.4, B31.8, CSA Z662, and client specifications

Team Leadership & Team Collaboration

Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and support to junior and intermediate piping engineers

Coordinate closely with piping design, stress, mechanical, project management, and supply chain teams

Support resource planning, engineering estimates, workload forecasting, and project staffing requirements

Participate in multidisciplinary reviews and resolve technical and interface issues

Foster collaboration across global project teams and workshare offices

Project Execution & Delivery

Contribute to project documentation including Design Basis Memorandums (DBMs), project execution plans, scopes of work, and engineering estimates

Support project delivery by ensuring piping engineering deliverables meet quality, schedule, and budget requirements

Participate in 30%, 60%, and 90% model reviews to optimize piping layouts and arrangements

Review and manage client requirements, technical expectations, and project changes

Support procurement activities including material requisitions, vendor reviews, and technical evaluations

Construction & Field Support

Provide engineering support during construction, commissioning, and startup activities

Participate in field reviews and inspections of piping systems and installations

Respond to RFIs, field queries, and technical issues related to piping systems

Work with inspectors, clients, contractors, and project teams to resolve field-level concerns

Support as-building and verification of installed systems as required

Safety,



Quality & Compliance

Promote safe design practices and maintain a strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental performance

Ensure adherence to engineering quality management processes and verification procedures

Support continuous improvement initiatives within the piping engineering discipline

Maintain compliance with applicable industry codes, standards, and regulatory requirements

About You

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or a related discipline (required)

Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with APEGA (required)

Minimum 15 years of oil and gas experience with significant EPCM project exposure

Strong leadership and mentoring experience within engineering teams

Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering high-quality engineering outcomes

Technical Expertise

Advanced knowledge of piping engineering for oil and gas facilities

Extensive experience with ASME B31.1, B31.3, B31.4, and B31.8 design codes

Expert knowledge of CSA Z662 above-ground piping design

Experience with pressure piping systems and regulatory requirements

Understanding of metallurgy and materials selection for corrosive and high-temperature service is considered an asset

Knowledge of welding procedures, procedure qualification requirements, and NDE methodologies is considered an asset

Design experience with steam and boiler piping systems is considered an asset

Exposure to pipeline engineering is considered an asset

Broad experience supporting natural gas, conventional oil, and heavy oil facilities

Software Proficiency

Familiarity with piping design software and engineering tools

Experience with CAD and 3D piping modeling systems considered an asset

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications

Familiarity with engineering document management and material management systems

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📌 Lead Piping Engineering (Calgary)
🏢 Equinox Engineering
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