Pipeline Engineering Lead

Fluor is one of Canada's top employers and is recognized globally as a leader in the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Fabrication, and Maintenance industry. Our focus on innovation and providing cost-effective technology-based solutions is second to none. As we look to the future, we need creative, ambitious, and innovative professionals who can help us fulfill our purpose to Build a Better World. Fluor team members are at the heart of our success in executing projects safely, thoughtfully, and with the highest quality. If you value teamwork, empowerment in your career, and are eager to champion innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients, this opportunity just may be for you! **Job Description** The Pipeline Engineering Lead provides technical leadership for major domestic and international pipeline projects from conceptual studies and FEED through detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, and startup. The role leads engineering teams, assures the quality and consistency of technical deliverables, manages technical and execution risks, and develops practical solutions aligned with safety, cost, schedule, and client objectives. The successful candidate combines strong pipeline engineering expertise with proven team leadership, client engagement, and field execution awareness. This individual anticipates and resolves technical challenges, mentors engineering personnel, and supports successful delivery of complex pipeline infrastructure projects. **Technical Leadership** • Lead pipeline engineering for oil, gas, CO2, hydrogen, water, and multiphase systems on domestic and international projects. • Direct routing, hydraulic and surge analysis, wall thickness and material selection, crossing design, stress analysis, and integrity assessments. • Review and approve key calculations, studies, reports, specifications, and design packages; ensure compliance with applicable codes, regulations, client requirements, and work processes. **Team Leadership and Project Delivery** • Lead engineering teams ranging from focused study groups to large project execution teams; assign work, establish priorities, and monitor performance against commitments. • Coach and mentor pipeline engineers, support succession planning, and foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performance culture. • Identify technical, constructability, schedule, and execution risks; develop mitigation plans and drive timely issue resolution. **Client, Construction, and Field Support** • Serve as a primary technical interface with clients and stakeholders; lead presentations, design reviews, workshops, and project meetings. • Build trusted client relationships through responsiveness, clear communication, and sound technical judgment. • Support constructability reviews, execution planning, field design changes, technical queries, commissioning, and startup. **Basic Job Requirements** **Educaton and Experience** • Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or a related engineering discipline from an accredited institution. • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Canada or ability to obtain registration. • Minimum 15 years of pipeline engineering experience, including leadership of large transmission pipeline projects through FEED and detailed engineering. **Technical Competencies** • Strong knowledge of CSA Z662, ASME B31.4, and B31.8, relevant API standards, and applicable international pipeline codes. • Expertise in pipeline hydraulics and surge, routing and alignment, wall thickness and materials, crossings, stress analysis, integrity, and risk assessment. • Working knowledge of pipeline construction methods, constructability, field execution, commissioning, and startup. **Other Job Requirements** **Preferred Qualifications** **Leadership and Communication Skills** • Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, mentor, and develop technical teams in complex project environments. • Anticipates issues, develops practical solutions, makes sound decisions, and drives timely closure. • Influences stakeholders and builds alignment across engineering, project management, construction, and client teams. **Preferred Qualifications** • Experience leading large-diameter transmission pipeline projects exceeding 100 km. • Experience with CO2, hydrogen, renewable fuels, or other energy transition infrastructure. • International project experience and previous service as a Discipline Lead, Area Lead, Project Lead, or Engineering Manager. **Success Profile** • Leads people effectively while maintaining strong technical credibility and accountability. • Anticipates and resolves issues before they affect safety, quality, cost, schedule, or project performance. • Builds client confidence through professionalism, responsiveness, and sound engineering judgment. Travel: Periodic travel to client locations, project sites, and international execution centers may be required. Fluor Canada rewards hard work, knowledge, and commitment. Fluor offers competitive employee compensation packages, comprehensive benefit programs including Health, Dental and Vision Care, flexible spending dollars, group registered retirement program, parental top-up, education reimbursement, employee and family assistance programs, and much more. Fluor also offers several employee resource groups that aim to provide opportunities for professional and personal growth, improved wellness, and involvement in the community. At Fluor, we believe that overall wellness encompasses the four wellness pillars of mental, physical, financial and social. Upon these pillars we are committed to fostering a healthy, inclusive and psychologically safe workplace by creating awareness through knowledge building and communication while focusing on measurable outcomes. Compressed work schedule: The Fluor Canada offices work a compressed work schedule offering every second Friday off. The market rate for the role is typically at the mid-point of the salary range; however, variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role. Fluor uses artificial intelligence (AI) in its hiring process to review applications and identify qualified candidates. More information including contact information is available in our Applicant Notice when creating a profile on our recruiting platform. Notice to Candidates: As required by some of our clients and projects, to the extent allowed by law, offers may be conditional upon consent and clearance of a satisfactory background check which could include, but is not limited to, a criminal records check, and confirmation of education, professional registration, employment history, and references. While only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview, be sure to continually check our website for other related positions as they are posted. Are you ready to join us? We are looking forward to hearing from you today!