Junior Process Engineer

About SWAT Projects

SWAT Projects is a Calgary-based engineering services firm specializing in small-to-medium capital projects, facility retrofits, and brownfield/O&M; work. We focus on helping clients execute capital programs that demand both agility and technical depth. Our teams bring senior-level attention and practical field experience to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, safely, and with lasting value.

Our size gives us the advantage of being responsive, integrated, and client-focused — every project benefits from senior-level oversight and practical field expertise. By combining disciplined execution with a collaborative mindset, we help clients move projects from concept to completion with confidence, creating value that lasts well beyond the final handover.

The Role

As a Junior Process Engineer, you will support the process engineering teamin delivering process engineering scope across SWAT’s small-to-medium capital and brownfield projects. You will work under the guidance of intermediate and senior engineers, helping prepare engineering deliverables, perform calculations, participating in design reviews, and supporting site scoping efforts.
This role is designed for emerging engineers who want broad exposure, strong mentorship, and hands-on learning across multiple clients and project types.

You will:

- Assist with process engineering deliverables such as PFDs, P&IDs;, datasheets, cause & effect diagrams, heat/material balances, and process simulations.
- Support the development of design documents including line lists, equipment lists, relief summaries, instrumentation design inputs, and control philosophy documentation.
- Perform basic engineering calculations under supervision (line sizing, vessel sizing, PSV sizing, heat and material balances).
- Assist with preparing engineering reviews and supporting safety reviews (HAZOP/LOPA) by gathering data and documenting outcomes.




- Help prepare shutdown keys and operating descriptions with guidance from senior team members.
- Support simulation model updates (e.g., Aspen/HYSYS) for incremental changes and validation tasks.
- Review vendor information and help integrate it into design packages.
- Assist in preparing RFQ technical inputs and reviewing supplier quotations under senior oversight.
- Conduct site visits with senior staff for scoping, field validation, and as-building activities.
- Participate in multidiscipline coordination by providing process inputs and reviewing drawings with guidance.
- Support the development of project documentation such as DBMs, scopes of work, and engineering estimates.

What You Bring

Required

- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Process Engineering.
- EIT registration with APEGA (or eligibility to register).
- 0–4 years of experience in process engineering or related energy-sector work (co-ops acceptable).
- Foundational understanding of PFDs, P&IDs;, and basic process engineering principles.
- Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
- Ability to take direction, integrate constructive feedback, and seek clarification proactively.
- Ability to meet and follow internal and client site safety practices.

Preferred

- Exposure to SAGD, heavy oil, midstream, or O&G; facilities (co-op or early career).
- Familiarity with simulation tools (HYSYS/Aspen) and basic engineering calculations.
- Interest in fieldwork, scoping, and learning brownfield execution requirements.
- Experience working in small EPCM or owner-rep environments.

Compensation & Perks

· SWAT offers hourly pay aligned with industry standards and scaled to the candidate’s skills and experience.





- Benefits include:
- Versatile working hours — start and finish your day on a schedule that works for you (with approval)
- Health, life, and disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- company events
- Free parking
- Stocked kitchens with coffee, tea, and fruit

Schedule: Monday–Friday
Work model: Calgary office-based with flexibility for occasional remote work. Field/site visits as required.

Why Join SWAT?

At SWAT, you’ll do more than support projects — you’ll deliver solutions that matter. We value professionals who:

- Drive practical, high-quality engineering outcomes.
- Adapt willingly to new challenges and evolving client needs.
- Take ownership of outcomes with integrity and accountability.
- Build trust with colleagues, partners, and clients through quality work.

If you’re motivated by meaningful projects, direct client impact, and a collaborative culture, SWAT offers a platform where your skills make a visible difference.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Vision care

Application question(s):

- Are you currently authorized to work in Canada without requiring sponsorship now or in the future?
- Are you currently based in or near Calgary, Alberta, and able to reliably commute to our Calgary office?
- This role includes client-facing responsibilities and periodic site visits. Are you comfortable with direct client engagement and field work (site visits)?
- Do you hold a P.Eng. designation with APEGA (or are you immediately eligible to register)?
- Do you have chemical or process engineering experience in the oil & gas/energy industry, including brownfield or small-to-medium capital projects?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Calgary, AB T2G 1Z2

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