Manager, Facilities, Mainline Optimization Project

Trans Mountain Corporation operates Canadas only pipeline system transporting oil products to the West Coast. We deliver approximately 890000 barrels of petroleum products each day through a dual pipeline system of more than 1150 kilometres of pipeline in Alberta British Columbia and Washington state.

Trans Mountain also operates a state-of-the-art loading facility Westridge Marine Terminal with three berths providing tidewater access to global markets.

As a federal Crown corporation Trans Mountain continues to build on more than 70 years of experience delivering operational and safety excellence through our crude oil pipeline system.

With our expanded pipeline system now in place Trans Mountain provides enhanced direct access for Canadian crude oil to world markets. The expansion realizes a world-class system for oil transport developed to Canadas high standards within one of the most stringent regulatory regimes in the world creating long-term economic benefits enhanced marine protection enhanced safety and emergency management capabilities and enhanced skilled-worker capacity building in communities and Indigenous groups.

Our Core Values

Trans Mountains core values Safety Integrity Respect and Excellence guide our every step. Each obstacle weve overcome or success weve experienced has been the result of a shared commitment to living these values every day. Together were focused on doing the right thing for each other and our communities. If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your strengths in an environment that encourages Safety Integrity Respect and Excellence we invite you to explore this opportunity with us!

Location: Calgary Head Office

Department: Major Projects Office

Reports to: Director Project Delivery MOP

Worker Type: Employee

Schedule Type: Full-time

Work Setting: In-office

Trans Mountain is seeking a collaborative motivated and values driven individual to join our dynamic team as Manager Facilities Mainline Optimization Project(MOP). In this position you will play a key role in leading the facilities scope of MOP supporting the project objective to increase Line 2 capacity from 540 kbpd sustainable to 805 kbpd sustainable with 840 kbpd sustainable during winter. Early In Service is targeted for early Q1 2029 with Full Service targeted for Q2/Q3 2029. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong expertise in facilities project delivery including new and expanded pump stations terminal modifications brownfield facility upgrades fabrication construction commissioning and handover activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the facilities scope for the project including five new greenfield pump stations six new stations at existing facilities additional pump units at six existing stations pump impeller upgrades at all 11 existing stations terminal facilities DRA infrastructure at several additional stations and associated mechanical electrical and control systems.
• Oversee facilities equipment and systems scope including 42 new 5000 hp pumps 31 new variable frequency drives (VFDs) and related facility systems required to support the MOP scope.
• Lead all phases of facilities project execution from project development and engineering through procurement fabrication construction commissioning start-up and handover to Operations ensuring scope schedule cost quality and operational requirements are achieved.
• Provide day-to-day leadership to Facilities Project Managers Project Engineers fabrication logistics coordinators construction resources contractors consultants and functional support teams fostering collaboration accountability and effective execution across multiple facilities workstreams and project locations.
• Coordinate integrated execution activities across pump stations terminals valve sites fabrication facilities and operating assets managing interfaces outages tie-ins commissioning activities and construction sequencing to support safe and efficient project delivery.
• Develop and manage project execution plans area execution plans schedules budgets forecasts estimates risk registers stage-gate deliverables and senior-leadership reporting while ensuring scopes site battery limits deliverables assumptions engineering packages construction interfaces outage windows commissioning requirements and handover expectations are clearly defined and controlled.
• Lead procurement and contract management activities including contractor and vendor selection scope development bid evaluations contract administration fabrication oversight and management of long-lead equipment and material deliveries required for facilities execution.
• Ensure facility activities comply with Trans Mountain health safety environmental quality and security requirements as well as applicable federal provincial and local regulatory requirements including CER requirements provincial permits municipal requirements codes standards and project commitments.
• Support regulatory and permitting processes by coordinating technical inputs responding to information requests reviewing project documents and ensuring facility-related commitments are tracked and implemented.
• Oversee review and approval of contractor construction documents fabrication plans lift plans quality plans commissioning plans execution plans and turnover packages including obtaining acceptance from key stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with Engineering and Operations on conceptual preliminary and detailed designs to ensure appropriate safety operability maintainability constructability lifecycle performance and alignment between engineering procurement fabrication construction commissioning and turnover strategies.
• Ensure constructability reviews are completed for each site and that constructability considerations are reflected in estimates schedules risk assessments fabrication strategies and construction execution plans.
• Prepare and deliver project updates presentations decision support materials and status reports to project leadership and stakeholders providing clear communication on scope progress milestones risks issues and execution performance to support timely decision-making and alignment.

Qualifications and Professional Experience

• Post-secondary education in Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (P. Eng) Registration with Provincial Professional Engineering Associations (APEGA or APEGBC).
• PMP Certification is considered an asset.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience.
• Excellent project management skills with demonstrated leadership capabilities.
• Demonstrated experience in people leadership or senior supervisory roles with accountability for team performance and delivery in fast-paced deadline-driven environments and a proven ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to successfully achieve defined business objectives and desired outcomes.
• Experience in the oil and gas industry with Midstream industry experience strongly preferred.
• Collaborative and supportive leader with a passion for mentoring coaching developing talent fostering teamwork and guiding others through difficult conversations with empathy tact diplomacy and discretion.
• A consistent track record of delivering highquality work managing competing priorities and supporting key business processes or operational functions.
• Strong ability to build and maintain collaborative trust-based relationships with colleagues stakeholders and leaders across diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey information clearly respectfully professionally and with sound judgment in both routine and high-stakes situations.
• Commitment to inclusive practices and a willingness to contribute positively to a collaborative and supportive workplace culture.

Working Conditions

• Willingness and ability to travel as required.
• May need to provide support outside of regular business hours and/or on the weekend.

Application

Candidates may submit their application in English or French. To apply in French please use our French careers site: Careers (French)

At Trans Mountain we believe in an inclusive accessible and barrier free recruitment and selection process for all applicants. If you require an accommodation at any point in the process please contact us at: or the designated Talent Acquisition Advisor. Accommodation requests will not affect the assessment of your application or candidacy or the designated Talent Acquisition Advisor. Accommodation requests will not affect the assessment of your application or candidacy.

We Build Careers and Pipelines That Last

Our story is about determination resourcefulness and resilience. Its about charting our own course finding innovative solutions to challenging problems and doing the right thing. It was true when Trans Mountain became a company in 1951 and its just as true today. We welcome new members to our team that embrace the qualities in our story that thrive on the new path and directions we take. Our culture is one of care and taking our responsibilities seriously. If you would like to contribute to our culture then join our journey.

A Rewarding Opportunity

We offer:

• Valuable experience providing opportunity for professional development and career advancement;
• An opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the most talented and experienced people in the business;
• Competitive compensation;
• Comprehensive benefits programs including flexible benefits pension and savings plans;
• A place to share a sense of purpose and build relationships;
• Meaningful work that makes a difference;
• An opportunity within the Canadian energy industry.

We value:

• The health safety and wellness of everyone working in our company;
• Meaningful participation from Indigenous and local communities;
• The commitment and resilience of our people;
• Collaboration and achieving success together.

In keeping with Trans Mountains commitment to maximize benefits for communities priority will be given to qualified candidates from Indigenous local and regional communities along the Trans Mountain pipeline corridor.

In Alberta the pipeline system spans the traditional territories of Treaty 6 7 and 8 and the Métis Nation of Alberta (Zone 4).

In British Columbia the system crosses the traditional territories of numerous First Nations that are affiliated with the Secwepemc Dakelh (Carrier) Nlakapamux Syilx/Okanagan Interior and Coast Salish Stó:lo as well as the Métis.

Trans Mountain also operates through 15 First Nation Reserves located within the region spanning the BC interior through Fraser Valley.

Our Commitment to Inclusion Diversity Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)

Trans Mountain is committed to fostering inclusion diversity equity and accessibility. The diverse viewpoints and cultural knowledge that our employees bring to work enrich our organizations collective cultural understanding which is reflected in the work we do every day. We strive to create an environment that is free of barriers to promote full participation in the workplace. Trans Mountain welcomes new team members from traditionally underrepresented groups including but not limited to women Indigenous Peoples members of racialized groups persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQI community.