08 May 2026

Contract Project Engineer

Calgary, AB

Contract Project Engineer – Major Facilities & Capital Projects
Agilus is recruiting for a Contract Project Engineer in the Energy, Oil and Gas in Calgary, Alberta.
The Contract Project Engineer is a senior technical contributor accountable for the end-to-end delivery of major facility capital projects. This role leads rigorous project definition and execution across stage-gate governance, integrating multidisciplinary engineering, contractors, and stakeholders to deliver safe, high-quality, cost-effective facilities from opportunity identification through turnover.
Total rewards:

$88.00 - $120.00 hourly
Competitive contract rate aligned to senior project engineering expertise
Preferred rates for benefit coverage available
Weekly pay including 4% vacation pay
Opportunity to lead high-value, complex facility capital projects
Collaborative work environment with experienced technical and operations teams
Field engagement and site exposure across construction and commissioning
Opportunity to influence cost, schedule, and execution strategies

A typical day:

Progress facility projects through stage-gate governance with robust business plans
Develop stage workplans, execution plans, risk plans, cost estimates, and schedules
Manage multidisciplinary engineering contractors through pre-FEED, FEED, and detailed design
Coordinate technical reviews including HAZID, HAZOP, model, and constructability reviews
Govern procurement activities including technical bid evaluations and vendor reviews
Integrate process, piping, instrumentation, electrical, civil, structural, and commissioning inputs
Manage scope change, risk registers, earned value, and project controls

Successful candidates will have:

Professional Engineer registered with APEGA
10–15 years of experience delivering oil and gas facility capital projects
Proven track record of successful project delivery across varying project sizes
Previous field-based engineering or construction experience
Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering and contractor teams
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
Extensive knowledge of applicable ASME codes and industry standards
Solid understanding of project controls systems and cost management tools

This posting is for an active opening.

Interested?
Please apply directly online

Agilus would like to thank all candidates for their interest in this opportunity. Due to the volume of resumes we receive; we may only be able to respond directly to those candidates being selected for an interview.
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Job Code 154637

We value a diverse workplace.

Agilus Work Solutions is committed to employ people from diverse backgrounds and we actively demonstrate inclusiveness through fair, equitable and accessible hiring practices. We recognize the strength that comes from different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives and welcome candidates who identify as visible minorities, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and persons within the LGBTQ+ community. We feel it is important as an organization that all people have access and opportunity to be employed, to be valued and to be respected.

Our recruiting process is human-centric and supported by AI. Our AI assistant may reach out to applicants for a prescreen. All results will be reviewed and evaluated by our Canadian based, human recruiting team.

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