Lead Piping Engineering

Description

Equinox Engineering Ltd. is a leading Calgary-based EPCM firm delivering innovative facility design and engineering solutions across natural gas, conventional oil, heavy oil, SAGD, and emerging energy sectors. We partner with top energy producers across Canada and internationally to design safe, reliable, and efficient facilities from early concept through execution and operation.

We are seeking a Senior Piping Engineer who brings strong technical expertise, project leadership, and a collaborative mindset. In this role, you will lead piping engineering activities on complex oil and gas facilities projects, supporting multidisciplinary teams and ensuring the delivery of safe, efficient, and code-compliant piping systems. This is an opportunity to play a key technical leadership role while mentoring engineers and contributing to the continued growth of our engineering capabilities.

Why Join Equinox?
• Meaningful work on high-impact oil and gas facilities, pipelines, and SAGD projects
• A people-focused culture that values technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Opportunity to develop and grow within multidisciplinary EPCM project teams
• Exposure to diverse facilities projects across Canada and international markets
• A flexible and supportive environment designed for long-term career development

What You’ll Do
As a Senior Piping Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering safe, efficient, and code-compliant piping systems. Your role will include:

Technical Leadership
• Lead the development and execution of piping engineering deliverables for oil and gas facilities projects
• Serve as a subject matter expert for piping design, specifications, materials, and installations
• Develop, review, and approve piping specifications, line designation tables, material requisitions, isometrics, and specialty item specifications
• Support the development of engineering standards, procedures, and best practices
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards including ASME B31.1, B31.3, B31.4, B31.8, CSA Z662, and client specifications

Team Leadership & Team Collaboration
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and support to junior and intermediate piping engineers
• Coordinate closely with piping design, stress, mechanical, project management, and supply chain teams
• Support resource planning, engineering estimates, workload forecasting, and project staffing requirements
• Participate in multidisciplinary reviews and resolve technical and interface issues
• Foster collaboration across global project teams and workshare offices

Project Execution & Delivery
• Contribute to project documentation including Design Basis Memorandums (DBMs), project execution plans, scopes of work, and engineering estimates
• Support project delivery by ensuring piping engineering deliverables meet quality, schedule, and budget requirements
• Participate in 30%, 60%, and 90% model reviews to optimize piping layouts and arrangements
• Review and manage client requirements, technical expectations, and project changes
• Support procurement activities including material requisitions, vendor reviews, and technical evaluations

Construction & Field Support
• Provide engineering support during construction, commissioning, and startup activities
• Participate in field reviews and inspections of piping systems and installations
• Respond to RFIs, field queries, and technical issues related to piping systems
• Work with inspectors, clients, contractors, and project teams to resolve field-level concerns
• Support as-building and verification of installed systems as required

Safety, Quality & Compliance
• Promote safe design practices and maintain a strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental performance
• Ensure adherence to engineering quality management processes and verification procedures
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the piping engineering discipline
• Maintain compliance with applicable industry codes, standards, and regulatory requirements

About You
You are an experienced piping engineer who enjoys technical leadership, mentoring others, and delivering practical engineering solutions within a multidisciplinary EPCM environment. You bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or a related discipline (required)
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with APEGA (required)
• Minimum 15 years of oil and gas experience with significant EPCM project exposure
• Strong leadership and mentoring experience within engineering teams
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering high-quality engineering outcomes

Technical Expertise
• Advanced knowledge of piping engineering for oil and gas facilities
• Extensive experience with ASME B31.1, B31.3, B31.4, and B31.8 design codes
• Expert knowledge of CSA Z662 above-ground piping design
• Experience with pressure piping systems and regulatory requirements
• Understanding of metallurgy and materials selection for corrosive and high-temperature service is considered an asset
• Knowledge of welding procedures, procedure qualification requirements, and NDE methodologies is considered an asset
• Design experience with steam and boiler piping systems is considered an asset
• Exposure to pipeline engineering is considered an asset
• Broad experience supporting natural gas, conventional oil, and heavy oil facilities

Software Proficiency
• Familiarity with piping design software and engineering tools
• Experience with CAD and 3D piping modeling systems considered an asset
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications
• Familiarity with engineering document management and material management systems

Ready to Apply?

If you’re passionate about engineering excellence, enjoy leading technical scopes, and want to contribute to innovative and impactful energy projects, we’d love to hear from you.


Established in 1997, Equinox is a distinguished EPCM service provider globally. Our wide-ranging portfolio includes Sweet and Sour Gas Processing Facilities, Heavy and Conventional Oil Production, Steam Pipeline Systems, and an increasing focus on sustainable energy solutions like Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) facilities and pipelines, Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) projects, and Landfill Gas (LFG) initiatives.