Senior Facilities Engineer

Calgary, AB
Hybrid
Posted Oct 4, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Lead · 10+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Office presence: 4 days per week

Job summary

The Senior Facilities Engineer is responsible for managing capital projects up to $50 million, including facility design, construction, and commissioning. They will oversee contractors, manage budgets, and ensure adherence to safety and design best practices.

Job details

Steel Reef is a Canadian company that gathers and redistributes potentially wasted gas to deliver the energy that powers our lives. From our Saskatchewan roots, we have grown into a dominant player in flare gas capture, contributing to the energy transition through coal-to-gas switching to power homes, communities and industries dedicated to reducing emissions and powering potential. Since our inception in 2012, Steel Reef has supported the energy community in capturing wasted energy, processing and distributing associated natural gas and other products, and bringing in net new energy production and distribution for homes, communities and businesses. Focusing our efforts within the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin and Bakken Resource Play, Steel Reef has become a market leader in developing the emissions-to-energy practice to supply net new energy from flare gas, a previously unavailable source. In 2024, Steel Reef entered into multiple long-term Power Purchase Agreements with SaskPower. Following construction of additional utility-grade electricity substations and generation turbines powered by recovered flare gas, Steel Reef will provide more than 100 megawatts (MW) of electricity within Saskatchewan and North Dakota, which could power more than 100,000 homes annually. About the role The Senior Facilities Engineer will be responsible for managing capital projects. This position will be based out of the Calgary office, reporting directly to the Manager, Engineering. The successful candidate must hold a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel regularly to our operating sites in Saskatchewan and North Dakota. Key Responsibilities: Manage capital projects with limited supervision up to $50+ MM; Combine strong communication and interpersonal skills with a thorough understanding of project management, facility design, construction and commissioning; Forecasting, budget creation and control of facilities capital expenditures, ensuring projects are delivered on time and on budget; Management of key contractors and vendors including engineering firms, construction contractors and equipment suppliers; Ensure proper facilities design processes are followed with adherence to best practices including drawing reviews, HAZOPs, risk assessments, etc; Close coordination with commercial and financial accounting to support financial reporting processes; Project execution from origination & initial planning to supervision of day to day operations of facilities; supporting project construction, commission and start-up of greenfield/brownfield assets; Monitor contractor and supplier performance and acting quickly on under performance; Monitor performance against project critical success factors at project meetings; Travel to the field as required; Other duties as assigned. Required Skills: Experience in power generation and/or turbine installation projects considered an asset; Strong analytical, decision making, organizational and facilitator skills; Ability and willingness to make timely technical decisions and recommendations; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Excellent computer skills; Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment as well as independently; Team player with the ability to grow within a young company; Thorough understanding of the economics and technical aspects of projects as well as the qualitative aspects of project implementation; Comfortable giving presentations and facilitating meetings. Experience and Education: 10-20 years operational/facilities engineering experience, ideally with a significant proportion spent in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin; Experience in medium to high voltage is considered an asset Experience in North Dakota, USA will be considered an asset; An Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical engineering degree or equivalent; Professional designation in APEGA preferred; Project management and execution experience on a portfolio of multiple small and intermediate projects (Sub $50M); Experience detailing mechanical, process design and instrumentation in projects; Experience in leading multi-functional teams and managing the work of engineering contractors; Experience working in a multi-discipline project environment. Why Join our Team: Competitive compensation and bonus programs; Competitive benefit package, including a Flex Spending Account and Savings Plan matching; Monthly phone allowance; 8 hours of annual paid Volunteer time to support the communities in which we operate; Team building activities; Various recognition reward programs including long-term service awards and value-based awards; Ability to contribute to a dynamic organization with large growth ambitions. Our Steel Reef team has returned to the office, however, to provide our employees with flexibility, we have implemented a trial hybrid work model where employees have the option to work from home four (4) days per month. Working closely together and supporting each other are fundamental aspects of our culture and how we work. Connecting in a common workspace is key to helping us reinvigorate our corporate culture and enable more effective communication and collaboration. All positions require background screening. This posting will close once a suitable candidate has been found. Steel Reef thanks all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must have 10-20 years of operational or facilities engineering experience and hold an engineering degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical fields. A professional designation in APEGA is preferred, along with experience in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin.