Hydraulic Process Engineer
Lauren Services
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Calgary • Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$90 - CA$120 per hour
About the role
- Perform steady-state and transient hydraulic analysis for pipelines and facility piping systems, including surge, water hammer, slugging, and pressure transients.
- Develop and validate hydraulic models using industry-standard software; prepare detailed engineering reports and recommendations.
- Define mitigation strategies for transient events (e.g., surge relief systems, valve sequencing, control logic).
- Integrate hydraulics results into process design, equipment sizing, and operability strategies.
- Review and develop engineering drawings and documentation (PFDs, P&IDs, control narratives).
- Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards (CSA, ASME, API, AER).
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and clients; provide clear technical communication and presentations.
- Support commissioning, start-up, and troubleshooting activities related to hydraulic performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
- An advanced degree in a related discipline is an asset
- P.Eng. designation with APEGA and/or EGBC required/eligible
- 10+ years of experience in pipeline and facility hydraulics engineering
- Extensive experience with transient and steady-state analysis for oil & gas systems
- Proven ability to model and analyze scenarios such as water hammer, surge, slugging, and pump/compressor trips
- Familiarity with oil & gas pipelines, compression facilities, and gathering systems
- Software Proficiency: Hydraulic modeling: Synergi Pipeline Simulator, AFT Fathom, AFT Impulse (or equivalent)
- Process simulation: Aspen HYSYS, VMG Symmetry.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
hydraulic analysistransient analysissteady-state analysismodelingengineering reportsmitigation strategiesequipment sizingengineering drawingstechnical communicationtroubleshooting
Soft skills
collaborationclear communicationpresentation skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringP.Eng. designationAPEGAEGBC