Senior Project Manager (SAGD)

Equinox Engineering Ltd. is a leading Calgary-based EPCM firm known for delivering innovative facility design and engineering solutions across natural gas, heavy oil, carbon capture, and emerging energy sectors. We partner with top energy producers across Canada and internationally, helping them build the next generation of high-performance, efficient, and sustainable facilities.

Equinox is seeking a Senior Project Manager - SAGD who brings strong leadership, technical expertise, and a proven ability to successfully execute complex SAGD and Heavy Oil projects.

In this role, you will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams through all phases of project development and execution, from early planning and FEED through detailed engineering and project delivery. You will serve as the key interface between clients and engineering teams, ensuring project objectives are achieved safely, efficiently, and in alignment with business and operational goals.

This is an opportunity to lead impactful projects, develop client relationships, mentor project teams, and contribute to the successful delivery of industry-leading energy infrastructure.

Why Join Equinox?

• Meaningful work on high-impact SAGD and Heavy Oil facility projects.
• A people-focused culture that values technical excellence, teamwork, leadership, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Opportunity to influence project outcomes through effective leadership, planning, and execution.
• A flexible and supportive work environment designed for long-term career growth.

What You’ll Do

As a Senior Project Manager - SAGD, you will play a key leadership role in delivering successful EPCM projects while ensuring alignment with client objectives, project scope, schedule, budget, safety, and quality expectations.

Project Leadership

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams through the execution of SAGD and Heavy Oil projects.
• Coordinate engineering disciplines and design activities to ensure effective project execution and delivery.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and key deliverables throughout all phases of project development.
• Provide leadership and guidance to project teams while fostering collaboration and accountability.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact between clients and project teams.
• Establish and maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication and project leadership.
• Lead client meetings, design reviews, and project progress discussions to ensure alignment on project objectives and expectations.
• Support business growth initiatives through client satisfaction, repeat business, and new business opportunities.

Project Development & Execution

• Lead project planning and FEED activities, ensuring project scope is well-defined before detailed engineering begins.
• Collaborate with engineering disciplines to drive design development and technical decision-making.
• Ensure project deliverables meet operational, safety, regulatory, and client requirements.
• Coordinate design reviews with clients, process engineering teams, and other stakeholders.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Ensure projects comply with applicable regulatory requirements, industry standards, and engineering best practices.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement throughout project execution.
• Support risk identification and mitigation strategies across all project phases.

Business & Operational Excellence

• Drive efficient project execution through effective planning, controls, and resource management.
• Support the development of project management best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to Equinox's growth by strengthening client partnerships and identifying opportunities for future work.

About You

You are an experienced project leader who thrives in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary EPCM environment. You bring:

• Extensive experience managing SAGD and Heavy Oil projects within the oil and gas industry.
• Strong understanding of FEED, detailed engineering, and EPCM project execution.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of engineering discipline functions and project delivery practices.
• Strong project planning, scheduling, and project controls experience.
• Experience managing the planning and execution of SAGD or CSS Central Processing Facilities.
• Proven ability to build strong client relationships and lead multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred

• Business development experience and a demonstrated ability to generate repeat business opportunities.
• Experience with steam boilers and OTSGs.
• Construction and field execution experience.

Ready to Apply?

If you are passionate about leading complex projects, building strong client relationships, and delivering successful SAGD and Heavy Oil developments, we would love to hear from you. Join Equinox and help shape innovative energy projects while advancing your career in a collaborative and growth-focused environment.