Planning engineer Jobs in Calgary, AB

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The Opportunity

A full-time opportunity is available within the Commercial Asset Planning (CAP) East team in Canada Gas Commercial Operations. This position focuses on the Mainline and Trans Québec & Maritimes (TQM) systems and provides broad exposure to the regulated natural gas pipeline business, including commercial, operational and asset management decision-making.

The successful candidate will develop and maintain multi-year Commercial Asset Plans, integrating system utilization, asset condition, maintenance requirements, commercial priorities and other relevant factors to optimize asset performance and support investment decisions. The position will also support the Energy & Emissions (E&E) portfolio, providing cross-coverage and a progressive development opportunity to take on broader E&E responsibilities.

What you’ll do

• Develop and maintain multi-year Commercial Asset Plans for assigned Mainline and TQM assets, balancing risk, cost and system performance
• Perform hydraulic modelling, utilization analysis and scenario assessments to support commercial, maintenance and operating decisions
• Assess commercial risks related to asset reliability, outages and changes to maintenance program scope
• Support the development and optimization of maintenance capital programs and multi-year outage plans, including prioritization and sequencing
• Monitor asset utilization and system performance to identify emerging risks, opportunities and required changes to asset plans
• Collaborate with Commercial, Field Operations, Engineering, Projects and other stakeholders to align commercial requirements with asset and operating strategies
• Develop clear, risk-informed recommendations and effectively communicate technical analyses to stakeholders and leadership
• Support the continuous improvement of CAP processes, tools and analytics
• Serve as a secondary contact for the E&E portfolio, supporting electricity, fuel and emissions forecasting, gas-versus-electric compression optimization, the assessment of emissions reduction opportunities and other ad hoc activities

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical or Chemical
• Minimum of 4 years of progressive, relevant engineering experience
• Registered, or eligible for registration, as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with APEGA

Preferred qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with sound engineering judgment
• Demonstrated ability to integrate technical, operational and commercial considerations into clear, cohesive and defensible recommendations
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams
• Self-motivated, with the ability to manage competing priorities while delivering high-quality work with an appropriate level of independence
• Pipeline hydraulic modelling experience; experience with Synergi Gas is an asset
• Familiarity with the Mainline and/or TQM systems and pipeline operations
• Experience with maintenance planning, asset management or risk management concepts
• Experience with Excel, Power BI, Python, Seeq or other analytical and visualization tools
• Experience with electricity, fuel or emissions forecasting, electric compression, energy markets or utility rate structures

About our business

We are a leader in North American energy infrastructure, spanning Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. For over 75 years, we have proudly connected the world to the energy it needs. Every day, we move more than 30 per cent of the natural gas used across the continent and connect LNG exports to global markets, powering communities and industries. Complemented by strategic ownership and low-risk investments in power generation, our infrastructure delivers affordable, reliable and sustainable energy across North America. Our field operations span seven Canadian provinces, 34 U.S. states and seven Mexican states. Together, we strengthen the connections that deliver the energy the world relies on-every day.

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the US government. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. We are also committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. Applicants requiring accommodations or accessible formats are encouraged to contact us at for support.

All applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country where the position is based, without restrictions. Background screening is required for all positions, which may include criminal and/or credit checks. Offers may be extended at a different level or job title that best aligns with the successful candidate's qualifications.

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