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Project Engineer – Brownfield

Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Fort Saskatchewan, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Listing for: Shell
Full Time, Remote/Work from Home position
Listed on 2026-02-27
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Quality Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineer, Process Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Fort Saskatchewan

Alberta, Canada

Job Family Group:

Projects

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting

Start Date:

February 24, 2026

Business Unit:

Downstream and Renewables

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What’s the role

Shell Canada is seeking for a Project Engineer – Brownfield (also known as Project Engineer internally) to join their Shell Scotford Upgrader.

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.

Accountabilities:

  • 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 for anyone other than current employer

  • 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

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…

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