Project Engineer
Shell CanadaPosted September 16, 2026
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Alberta, Canada
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What’s the role
Shell Canada is seeking for a Project Engineer to join their Shell Scotford Refinery and Chemicals.
This team member will manage a portfolio of projects from the Select phase through to close-out, ensuring both home office and field execution oversight. They will collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Construction and Turnaround (MCTA), and engineering disciplines at Scotford to deliver projects. This individual will be accountable for the safety, quality, cost, schedule, and delivery of the agreed-upon scope of work for each assigned project.
What you’ll be doing
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Manage projects using the Shell Opportunity Realization Work Process
Act as lead of all projects from initial definition and detailed design through execution and final close-out
Manage key activities including cost and schedule management, resource planning, contracting and procurement, facilitating detailed design reviews, and fostering a team culture that supports project goals
Support multi-discipline projects with a strong understanding and ability to collaborate with technical disciplines beyond core expertise
Collaborate with the Production Area Teams to assess and effectively handle project and technical risks
Interface with production and maintenance planning to plan and deliver a quality start-up in a brownfield setting, managing the Operations Readiness, Completions and Commissioning & Start Up (C&SU) aspects of the Project to Asset Transition phase
Interface closely with Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) companies to complete project engineering requirements based on the phase of the project
Accountable for ensuring safety, quality, cost management, scheduling, and the successful delivery of the agreed scope for each assigned project
What you bring
Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis
Must have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering
Professional Engineer (P. Eng) or must be eligible for accreditation with APEGA in a Professional Engineering capacity
At least 6 years’ experience in Project Engineer preferably in project management and a combination of project management and discipline engineering
Strong coaching, mentoring and leadership skills, in order to guide the Engineering Procurement contractors and other relevant stakeholders
SAP experience is preferred
PMP certification is preferred
Experience working with new digital platforms, prototype communication technology and advanced construction/fabrication methods is considered an asset
Experience implementing Continuous and/or work process Improvements is considered an asset
Experience working with Contract negotiation and Procurement is considered an asset
May be required to fill a reserve worker role
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If you don’t see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that women & those from under-represented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company, and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply.
What we offer
You bring your skills and experience to Shell, and in return you work with talented, committed people in an innovative work environment. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.
Progress as a person as we work on innovative projects together
Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead
Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices
Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise
Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself
Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working
Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase; our pay and benefits packages are among the best in the world
Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents
Join an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world
We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply
Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams
Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs
We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here.
Shell in Canada
Shell Canada is part of a global group of energy and petrochemicals companies with an average of 92,000 employees in more than 70 countries and has been operating in Canada since 1911.
Shell Canada is one of the few truly integrated energy companies in Canada with all of Shell’s global businesses represented, including upstream, integrated gas, downstream, and renewables and energy solutions. That means we do everything from exploration, gas production, refining and manufacturing, to providing fuels and developing energy solutions for our customers.
At a glance, our businesses and projects in Canada include:
Joint Venture Partner (40%) with LNG Canada which will export Canadian natural gas to Asian markets
Shale gas and liquids assets in Alberta and British Columbia
A network of 1,400 retail stations across Canada
The Scotford Complex in Alberta, includes an upgrader, chemicals plant and is home to the Quest carbon capture and storage facility
The Sarnia Manufacturing Centre refinery in Ontario
Investments in renewables and energy solutions, including EV charging, hydrogen and biofuels
12 Shell-owned distribution terminals, three of which have marine operations
Shell Aviation Canada delivers across a network of 26 airport fixed-based operations and airport consortiums, from coast to coast. Shell Aviation provides 1.7 billion liters of high-quality fuel annually in Canada and offers reliable and safe into-plane delivery
Strong Sulphur and Lubricants businesses as well as an innovative Supply and Trading business
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