Team Lead, Project Engineering
ABOUT US
Trans-Northern Pipelines Inc. (TNPI) operates regulated pipelines to safely transport the refined petroleum products (gasoline, diesel, aviation, and heating fuel) used by Canadian businesses and consumers every day. These pipelines connect refineries in Edmonton to Calgary, including the Calgary International Airport; and refineries in Nanticoke, Ont., and Montreal to the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), with lateral pipelines to Ottawa as well as to Pearson International Airport and Pierre-Elliot Trudeau International Airport. In operation since the 1950s, we are committed to operating in a safe and environmentally responsible manner to protect the public, the environment, and the pipelines.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
TNPI offers a stable, flexible work environment with predictable business growth. The company is backed by three major shareholders who are all Fortune 500 companies and among the oil and gas industry leaders in North America. TNPI has a culture that supports personal initiative, and is a place where employees have considerable autonomy and ownership of their functions. The flat organizational structure allows for broad mandates and the opportunity to expand your skills and experience, as well as access to decision-makers and senior leadership. The TNPI culture is collegial, values employee input, and supports work/life balance. TNPI achieves operational excellence in four pillars: Safety, Environment, Reliability and People.
POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the Manager, Project Engineering, the Team Lead, Project Engineering is responsible for leading a team of Engineers and Project Managers in the development, design, and safe implementation of pipeline and facility related projects. This position oversees providing oversight and direction to the team in order to ensure that projects are designed and executed to meet or exceed all regulatory and safety requirements, that they are completed safely, on time, and within budget, and that they adhere to the Company's Engineering Project Management Manual.
OEMS
This position is responsible for ensuring that all elements of work conform with all applicable codes, standards, regulatory requirements, and TNPI's Operational Excellence Management System (OEMS), as well as providing feedback on prospective improvements.
Security, Environment and Health & Safety
This role performs their duties effectively, safely, and securely, in an environmentally friendly manner.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
People Leadership
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Maintains and supports a strong safety culture for all team members and consultants/contractors to ensure compliance with all safety rules, procedures, and requirements.
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Develops team goals and priorities and collaborates with direct reports to successfully complete deliverables.
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Regular feedback and coaching are provided to help direct reports identify and meet targets, development areas, and training opportunities.
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Delegated work assignments and/or projects to direct reports that complement overarching team objectives/goals.
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Regularly reviews progress toward deliverables with direct reports.
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Acts as a role model by showing business principles and inspiring direct reports to do the same.
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Mentors, coaches, supervises, and trains colleagues, employees, and stakeholders to enhance individual and organizational capabilities and ensure safe and reliable pipeline operation.
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Monitors direct reports' performance and conducts mid-year and year-end performance evaluations, yearly merit raises, evaluates for awards, and as needed, places employees on a performance improvement plan (PIP).
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Ensures that personnel and contractors are competent to carry out their responsibilities in accordance with the Operational Excellence Management System (OEMS).
Project Management and Technical Expertise
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Ensures that the Engineering Project Management Manual (EPMM) is consistently adhered to all Engineering projects.
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Ensures technical assurance on all initiatives prior to decision-making.
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Constantly improves the EPMM. Applies improvement initiatives/learnings across all projects to produce a continuous improvement program that drives project delivery and safety performance.
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Ensures that best practices for project safety are in place.
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Ensures that lessons learned are incorporated into the design, and that enough construction and operational input is collected as needed to ensure the design's operability, maintainability, and constructability.
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Oversees and approves the budget, forecast, design, schedule, and implementation of engineering projects. Ensures that project estimates and forecasts are correct.
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Creates short-term and long-term predictions for Engineering project requirements.
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Manages contractor/consultant performance stewardship to verify contractors are performing in line with the contract; addresses performance gaps proactively; and establishes performance improvement targets.
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Assists team members in safely and successfully resolving engineering difficulties and problems.
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Addresses challenging technical problems that may necessitate the use of advanced engineering concepts and a highly creative approach.
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Engineers and Project Managers are assisted in all aspects of project management, from project inception to final commissioning.
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Assists with internal and external auditing, incident investigation, and the creation and implementation of corrective actions.
Procedures and Specializations
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Ensures that engineering project designs, methods, and specifications adhere to applicable codes and standards, as well as industry best practices.
Strategic Planning
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Assists with the development of the Company's yearly budget and long-term plans.
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Future engineering project requirements, such as resource capability and capacity, are anticipated.
Stakeholder and Regulatory Compliance.
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Proactively collaborates with internal stakeholders such as the Safety, Environmental, Regulatory, Line Control, and Commissioning & Start Up groups to ensure Engineering projects may be planned and implemented safely and successfully. Ensures that project teams understand the interfaces.
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Collaborates with external stakeholders such as municipalities and other infrastructure and utility providers to guarantee the Company's assets are safeguarded and can be designed and relocated safely and successfully if necessary.
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Supports the drafting of regulatory submissions for engineering-related projects to the Canadian Energy Board (CER) or the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER).
Visible Safety Leadership and Change Management
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Visits construction sites during project execution to provide visible safety leadership.
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Change is promoted and supported through good change management.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
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A bachelor's degree in engineering (B.Eng.) or applied science is required.
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Professional Engineer PEO or APEGA Accreditation (P.Eng.) is necessary. Project Management Professional (PMP) is preferred.
TECHNICAL SKILLS & SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE EXPERIENCE
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Project management skills are essential.
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Knowledge of pipeline operation and upkeep are required.
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Techniques for risk assessment are necessary.
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Industry codes, standards, and practices must be followed.
TRANSFERRABLE SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
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Leadership abilities, especially non-authoritarian leadership (NAL) and team building, are necessary.
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It is necessary to be able to manage a team of specialists.
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It is necessary to be able to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.
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Capable of effectively managing project budgets is necessary.
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Ability to lead, motivate, and work with a consistent effort to fulfill deadlines and comprehend the implications if they are not met is necessary.
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Ability to manage time and resources to solve several challenges and work processes at the same time is essential.
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Ability to predict future problems and opportunities, assess risk, and make plans to solve them.
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Ability to coordinate and work with a sustained effort to fulfill deadlines and comprehend the consequences if they are not met.
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In a small business, the ability to discover and implement "fit for purpose" solutions is essential.
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Analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills, as well as decision-making abilities, are required.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as interpersonal and teamwork abilities
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A team player with a track record of effective implementation in a multi-discipline team context is required.
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Self-starter capable of initiating, recommending, and obtaining support for the execution of ideas and improvements.
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Ability to network effectively in order to find and adopt best practices and technology.
YEARS OF POSITION RELATED EXPERIENCE
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Minimum 6-9 years experience.
WORKING CONDITIONS
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Hybrid. Field based position in a hybrid environment.
MORE OF WHAT WE OFFER
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Work in a small, highly competent team whose members share your high sense of commitment.
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Industry-competitive pay.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Department: Engineering- Projects
Locations: Open to Richmond Hill, ON., Calgary, AB., and Edmonton, AB.
Job Types: Full-Time.
