Senior Engineer, N&P Opex

Overview

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results. When we say we care, we mean it. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, trusts one another, and acts with integrity.

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world‑class network of production, distribution, and ag‑retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.

• Senior Engineer – Nitrogen West Operational Excellence – support operations in Redwater, Fort Saskatchewan, Carseland, Joffre, Kennewick, and Borger.
• Senior Engineer – Nitrogen East Operational Excellence – support operations in Lima, Augusta, and Geismar.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Nitrogen Opex, you will apply structured, evidence‑based decision‑making frameworks to guide high‑impact operational and strategic initiatives. Partnering with operations, engineering, finance, and corporate strategy teams, you will lead capital investment projects from concept through Final Investment Decision (FID), ensuring strategic alignment, rigorous risk assessment, and measurable performance improvements.

• Apply Nutrien’s decision quality frameworks and rigorous analysis to guide complex operational and strategic decisions.
• Play a major role in shaping and executing enterprise‑level initiatives critical to Nutrien’s Nitrogen business, ensuring alignment with long‑term growth and competitive advantage.
• Partner with site teams and SMEs to develop, prepare, and assess investment projects (e.g., plant expansions, process improvements) and steward them through the approval process.
• Build strong partnerships across Operations, Commercial, Corporate Strategy, and Finance to align priorities, share insights, and drive coordinated execution of improvement projects.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical preferred, or related discipline).
• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience in industrial/manufacturing environments, ideally in chemical/process industries or fertilizer production. Proven track record in operational excellence, process optimization, and capital project management.
• P.Eng. registration or eligibility preferred. Additional certifications such as Lean Six Sigma, PMP, MBA, or CFA considered assets.

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Nutrien is an equal‑opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, as permitted by law.

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