Project Engineer - Calgary, AB or Houston, TX

AB
On-site
Posted Oct 15, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Project Engineer leads the development, design, and production of compression and decompression equipment for the company fleet. They are responsible for managing fabrication partners, maintaining project schedules, and supporting operational commissioning and maintenance.

Job details

Certarus is the North American leader in providing low carbon energy solutions through a fully integrated compressed natural gas (CNG), renewable natural gas (RNG), and hydrogen platform. The company safely delivers clean-burning fuels to remote communities and industrial customers not connected to a pipeline. By displacing more carbon-intensive fuels, Certarus is leading the energy transition and helping customers lower operating costs and improve environmental performance. With the largest fleet of specialty trailers in the world, the company is uniquely positioned to meet the growing demand for low and zero-emission fuel distribution. Summary: Equipment Engineer leads the development and production of compression and decompression equipment for the company fleet and is ideal for a highly motivated, positive and energetic individual who is solution oriented and looking to make and impact on an industry leading company. This position is based in the Calgary or Houston office reports to the Engineering Manager – Equipment. Roles & Responsibilities: * Equipment Design and Project Execution * Contribute to new product development: sizing and specifying components, developing fabrication drawings, coordinating design reviews. * Contribute to optimization of existing equipment: developing and detailing MOC documents, retrofit scopes of work. * Specify and procure critical parts and manage key supply chain relationships. * Maintain project and production schedules. * Regular engagement with fabrication partners during fabrication and assembly ensuring adherence and clarity of fabrication scope. * Participate in factory acceptance testing of equipment. * Support operations in identifying critical spares and routine maintenance intervals. * Product Support and Development * Support identification and monitoring of equipment industry trends. * Work with internal operations and technical teams and/ or equipment suppliers to optimize equipment reliability. * Visit domestic suppliers for expediting, inspections, quality audits, or any other business needs. * Operational Support * Promote a proactive and positive safety culture within Certarus and its suppliers. * Support commissioning new equipment to verify build quality, ensuring equipment meets functional requirements. * Visit facilities and/or customer sites as required. * Support Operations in identifying and procurement of critical spares as needed. Requirements: * Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering discipline such as, Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical. * Work experience in oil and gas or fabrication environment. * Ability to travel to shop and field locations in both Canada and the USA. * Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, along with the ability to interact in a team environment. * Excellent organization and time management skills. * Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office 365, with strong Excel and engineering applications. Certarus embraces diversity and equal opportunity in the way it impacts our continuous business success. As a Core Value of our Winning Team, we believe in surrounding ourselves with passionate and talented people, and consider all experiences, backgrounds, qualifications, and merits to create stronger teams with a diverse and inclusive culture. Certarus is and will remain an equal opportunity employer. Certarus offers a competitive compensation package, including benefits and retirement plans. Above all, we offer unlimited career advancement opportunities with a dynamic, rapidly growing organization.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering. A minimum of 5 years of work experience in the oil and gas or fabrication industry is required.