Chemical process engineer Jobs in Calgary, AB

Randstad is proud to partner with a premier manufacturer of custom-designed heat transfer and process equipment serving the Oil & Gas and Utilities industries across Western Canada.
Our client’s extensive product line—including Once-Through Steam Generators (OTSGs), Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSGs), fired heaters, and waste heat recovery solutions—is engineered through a blend of proprietary in-house design software and industry-standard tools. Supported by a culture of teamwork, inclusiveness, and continuous learning, the client delivers top-tier engineering solutions and offers outstanding opportunities for professional career growth.

On behalf of our client, Randstad is seeking a motivated and experienced Process Engineer (5–10 years of experience) to join their engineering team in Calgary, reporting directly to the Vice President of Engineering.
In this role, you will lead thermal process simulation, optimization, equipment sizing, and thermal design activities from initial estimation through detailed design, fabrication, and execution. You will act as a key technical contributor across major thermal equipment projects (OTSGs, HRSGs, direct-fired heaters) while collaborating closely with Project Managers, Estimating, Procurement, Quality Assurance, and Drafting teams.

Advantages
Competitive base salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Comprehensive extended health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance (STD/LTD).
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental health/counselling support.
Generous paid time off (PTO).
Structured career development in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities
Thermal Design & Simulation: Perform and validate thermal process simulations using HTRI, FRNC, and proprietary Excel-based tools. Handle line sizing, PSV/PRV sizing, and overall process equipment selection.
Engineering Deliverables: Develop, review, and stamp/seal key process deliverables, including PFDs, P&IDs, Heat & Material Balances (HMBs), Equipment Datasheets, and valve sizing calculations.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with project management, quality control, aftermarket, procurement, and drafting teams to ensure all designs adhere to project contracts, specifications, and regulatory codes.
Regulatory & Vendor Oversight: Support pressure vessel and piping registration (including OTSGs and HRSGs) and review third-party/vendor calculations and engineering packages for specification compliance.
Full Lifecycle Support: Contribute to multi-discipline activities through all project phases—quotation, detailed engineering, fabrication, site installation, commissioning, and startup.
Peer Review: Verify and check calculations and process deliverables created by other engineering team members.

Qualifications
Education & Registration: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or Process preferred). Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with APEGA (or EGBC/APEGS).
Experience: 5 to 10 years of relevant process engineering experience with a focus on thermal design and heat transfer equipment.
Software Proficiency: Hands-on experience with process simulation software (HTRI, FRNC) and standard office programs (MS Office suite, advanced Excel).
Code Familiarity: Working knowledge of industry codes and standards, including ASME Section I & Section VIII-Div 1, ASME B31.1 & B31.3, CSA-B149.1/3, and API standards.
Interpersonal & Project Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and time-management skills; comfortable working under tight project deadlines.
Communication & Travel: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; willingness to occasionally travel to vendor fabrication yards or client sites.

Summary
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity please forward your resume via email to Kristy Weckl at kristy.weckl@randstad.ca.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.