Project controller Jobs in Red Deer, AB

Location: Edmonton or Calgary, AB preferred. Any AER office location will be considered.

Employment Type: Limited Term – Anticipated duration 12 Months.

Salary Range: T3, Level 5, $102,000- $120,000 per year. The final compensation for this position will be determined based on individual factors, including education, qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Industrial Engineer, Oil & Gas Surface - Hybrid

The Opportunity­­

The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) is currently seeking a Limited-Term Industrial Engineer to join our talented team of professionals in the Regulatory Applications Branch. The Industrial Engineer will work in a multi-disciplinary team to provide support and technical knowledge for the review of environmental and process engineering information for applications and submissions under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA). This work helps ensure the environmental risks and impacts of oil and gas activities are well understood and that activities are conducted in a manner that mitigates potential impacts on the environment.

This role is recognized within the organization as an engineer specialized in industrial facility and environmental engineering for oil and gas surface activities, knowledgeable with the regulations, analytical approaches, risk assessment and stakeholder collaboration involved with EPEA applications and authorizations.

In the Regulatory Applications branch, we pride ourselves on providing our staff with the opportunity to work on meaningful, innovative, and challenging work. The AER’s Regulatory Applications branch is fast paced, dynamic and responsive to the needs of our internal and external stakeholders, while maintaining a focus on personal wellness, professional development, and work life balance.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Coordinate multi-disciplinary application review teams, use risk based technical review principles, and make recommendations within target timelines, on EPEA applications for O&G activities. This includes drafting approvals with case-specific conditions for the proposed industrial components for new projects, expansions, or changes to existing projects.

• Act as the primary liaison with representatives from industry, AER field staff, the public and government during the application review process, providing support and information across various teams on the review process and associated regulatory requirements.

• Represent the AER on external multi-stakeholder forums, working groups and committees, supporting the development and implementation of Government of Alberta policies, guidelines and directives, as well as the creation and implementation into core business functions, new AER regulatory frameworks, directives, monitoring requirements and approaches to regulation that uphold the integrity of environmental regulations.

• Perform desktop surveillance and audit activities and approval maintenance, including but not limited to occasional site visits, review of annual reports and submissions, to ensure appropriate risk-based compliance and assurance mechanisms are in place throughout the life cycle of oil and gas projects. Make recommendations that enhance the application process and improve environmental performance based on learnings from surveillance and audit activities.

• Support the consideration of statements of concern, appeal and hearing processes, including Alternative Dispute Resolution process. This may include direct support to a hearing panel during the information gathering phase, participation in the hearing process and decision report writing.

• Support information, action and media requests by gathering all necessary facility and environmental information and presenting it clearly and concisely.

What we’re looking for in you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Environmental Engineering.

• 5+ years of related experience in process, environmental or facility engineering within the energy sector. Direct regulatory experience considered an asset.

• Registered professional engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) or eligible for professional membership is required.

• Ability to use strong communication (written and verbal, including technical writing) and interpersonal skills to build and maintain working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, facilitate meetings, and present and communicate complex technical information to a variety of audiences.

• Strong understanding of Alberta’s regulatory framework and associated legislation and enactments, particularly EPEA, and how they apply to various application scenarios.

• Critical thinking ability to think beyond the information presented and utilize a multidisciplinary approach to problem solving and provide solutions.

• Beginner to intermediate awareness of project management principles.

• Current First Aid and H2S Alive training is an asset.

Additional Information:

• All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada at the time of application.

• Occasional overnight travel to visit oil and gas sites in different regions of Alberta may be required.

• Should an individual with the required qualifications not be available, applicants with closely related qualifications may be considered. As a result, the position may be redesigned and/or reclassified.

• If you need accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please email . Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

What we offer you:

• Great benefits from your first day of work

• Flexible Work Program - hybrid work and flexible hours

• Edmonton: Hybrid work - employees located in Edmonton will work in office two days per week

• All other locations: Hybrid work - employees may work remotely up to five days per calendar month, with a limit of two remote days per week

• Generous vacation entitlement and flex days

More information about working at the AER’s including our comprehensive Total Rewards package can be found in the .

Our Commitment to Diversity:

At the AER, our values of Accountability, Collaboration, Transparency, and Trust & Respect are foundational to our culture – a culture where every individual, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected factors, thrives and contributes their unique perspectives.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion fuels innovation, creating a brighter, more sustainable Alberta for all. Join us in shaping this dynamic future.

Application closing date: April 20, 2026, at midnight

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