Designer Team Lead in Calgary

The Oil & Gas Design Lead is responsible for leading multidisciplinary design and drafting teams in the successful execution of engineering projects from concept through construction. This role provides technical leadership, coordinates project deliverables, manages resources and schedules, and ensures all design work complies with company standards, client requirements, industry codes, and regulatory requirements. The Design Lead works closely with Engineering, Project Management, and clients to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality solutions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, and process design activities.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to designers and drafters.
• Review design packages for quality, completeness, and constructability.
• Ensure consistency and adherence to company drafting standards and engineering practices.
• Help develop schedules and manpower loading with Design Manager.
• Forecast workload and staffing requirements.
• Oversee/and participate in the development of: P&IDs, General Arrangements, Plot Plans, Isometrics, Equipment Layouts, Pipe Supports, Structural Steel, Fabrication Drawings, As-Built Documentation, 3D Models, Reality Capture and Laser Scan Integration.
• Maintain quality control procedures for all design deliverables.
• Ensure documentation complies with ISO and client quality requirements.
• Promote standardization and best practices across projects.
• Participate in project kickoff meetings and design reviews.
• Promote a strong safety culture throughout all design activities.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, and risk assessments.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity and reduce rework.
• Lead the development of detailed 2D and 3D designs for complex projects while providing technical direction, mentorship, and oversight to junior designers throughout all phases of project execution.
• Responsible for working with and collaborating with remote resources at multiple offices.
• Meet technical team department productivity and quality goals.
• Work requires travel to meetings, site visits, and inspections.
• Requires willingness to work a flexible schedule.

Skills and Competencies:

• Working knowledge of ASME and API codes.
• Knowledge of the company’s preferred software: AutoCAD, Navisworks, AutoCAD Plant 3D, CADWorx.
• Strong communication skills.
• Managing multiple priorities and assignments.
• Project Coordination.
• Risk assessment.
• Strong Time management.
• Leadership and Team Development.
• Ability to collaborate with others to solve problems.
• Firm grasp of mathematics, engineering, and industry information.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Experience Requirements:

• A minimum level of 10 years’ experience designing engineered systems.
• Experiences working at or with EPCMs, Producers and Midstream Companies.
• Strong technical/computer background.

Education / Designation Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Engineering Design Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Secondary Training in AutoCAD Plant 3D Design.
• A valid driver’s license.
• A passport and eligible travel to USA.

Language Skills:

• Oral communication—the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills, and conducts meetings.
• Written Communication—the individual edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively, and can read and interpret written information.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. May require walking primarily on a level surface for periodic throughout the day. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist, or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday. Proper lifting techniques are required.

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The performance of this position may require travel in North America & job sites where certain areas require the use of PPE (personal protective equipment). For the most part, the employee will be subject to ambient room temperatures, lighting, and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment.

CANUSA EPC strives to create an inclusive workplace that respects dignity for every individual and is committed to excellence through diversity.