Senior Process Engineer
About SWAT Projects
SWAT Projects is a Calgary-based engineering services firm specializing in small-to-medium capital projects, facility retrofits, and brownfield/O&M work. We focus on helping clients execute capital programs that demand both agility and technical depth. Our teams bring senior-level attention and practical field experience to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, safely, and with lasting value.
Our size gives us the advantage of being responsive, integrated, and client-focused — every project benefits from senior-level oversight and practical field expertise. By combining disciplined execution with a collaborative mindset, we help clients move projects from concept to completion with confidence, creating value that lasts well beyond the final handover.
The Role
As a Senior Process Engineer, you’ll provide technical leadership across SWAT’s small-to-medium capital and brownfield projects, overseeing the full lifecycle of process engineering scope. Your responsibilities will span early-stage pre-FEED activities such as debottlenecking studies, flare system and relief audits, and equipment technology evaluations; FEED activities including PSV, equipment, and system sizing; and detailed engineering where you will guide and review the development of all process-related engineering deliverables. You’ll work closely with project managers, multi-discipline teams, and clients to ensure that all technical deliverables meet regulatory, operational, and industry requirements, while setting the standard for quality and consistency.
This role combines advanced technical execution with leadership responsibilities. You’ll provide direction, quality oversight, and mentorship to junior and intermediate engineers, support project engineering functions, and help drive project execution strategies. Your experience and judgement will contribute directly to safe, practical, and high-value designs, as well as to the continued development of SWAT’s technical capabilities.
You will:
- Lead development and QA/QC of all major process engineering deliverables: PFDs, P&IDs, H&MBs, datasheets, shutdown keys, narratives, C&E diagrams, process control strategies, relief summaries, and scope documentation.
- Lead complex engineering calculations and validate calculations completed by others.
- Direct and facilitate process safety reviews (HAZOP/LOPA), ensuring follow-up actions are technically sound and efficiently executed.
- Build and validate facility simulation models and guide scenario-based evaluations.
- Provide senior-level guidance on SAGD, heavy oil, midstream, and O&G processes including wellpad design, separation systems, water treating, steam systems, and facility modifications.
- Lead field scoping, debottlenecking assessments, and brownfield integration strategies.
- Provide final technical approval on vendor integrations, equipment selection, and technical bid evaluations.
- Lead RFQ technical packages and collaborate with supply chain to ensure clarity and correctness.
- Oversee multi-discipline coordination and ensure alignment between mechanical, piping, EIC, and civil/structural engineering.
- Develop project execution strategies, engineering estimates, DBMs, and key client deliverables
- Mentor and coach intermediate and junior engineers, supporting long-term team development.
- Provide client-facing leadership, supporting technical decisions and building strong working relationships.
What You Bring
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Process Engineering.
- P.Eng. designation with APEGA.
- 10+ years of process engineering experience in the Canadian oil & gas industry.
- Strong technical authority of conventional oil & gas facilities (dehydration, separation, compression, sweetening, or water treatment).
- Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams and providing QA/QC.
- Advanced capability in HYSYS/Aspen, calculations, and process safety methodologies.
- Strong client-facing communication and decision-making skills.
- Ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously and ensure on-time, high-quality deliverables.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to travel for site visits and field verification as required.
Preferred
- Experience in brownfield facility modifications, debottlenecking, or optimization work.
- Familiarity with ASME/CSA/API codes and Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) requirements.
- Experience leading projects in EPC/EPCM and owner-rep environments.
- Field/operations experience or commissioning support background.
- Prior mentorship or technical leadership of growing engineering teams.
Compensation & Perks
· SWAT offers hourly pay aligned with industry standards and scaled to the candidate’s skills and experience.
- Benefits include:
- Flexible working hours — start and finish your day on a schedule that works for you (with approval)
- Health, life, and disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- company events
- Free parking
- Stocked kitchens with coffee, tea, and fruit
Schedule: Monday–Friday
Work model: Calgary office-based. Field/site visits as required.
Why Join SWAT?
At SWAT, you’ll do more than support projects — you’ll deliver solutions that matter. We value professionals who:
- Drive practical, high-quality engineering outcomes.
- Adapt willingly to new challenges and evolving client needs.
- Take ownership of outcomes with integrity and accountability.
- Build trust with colleagues, partners, and clients through quality work.
If you’re motivated by meaningful projects, direct client impact, and a collaborative culture, SWAT offers a platform where your skills make a visible difference.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- Are you currently authorized to work in Canada without requiring sponsorship now or in the future?
- Are you currently based in or near Calgary, Alberta, and able to reliably commute to our Calgary office?
- Do you hold a P.Eng. designation with APEGA (or are you immediately eligible to register)?
(Note: This position is not open to Engineers-in-Training.)
- This role includes client-facing responsibilities and periodic site visits. Are you comfortable with direct client engagement and field work (site visits)?
- Do you have a minimum of 10 years of chemical or process engineering experience in the oil & gas/energy industry, including brownfield or small-to-medium capital projects?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Calgary, AB T2G 5K9
