Project Engineer – Capital Projects & Optimization

WAYFINDER CORP is a privately held, Alberta-based company that provides total proppant management for oil and gas E&P companies. We make extra efforts to support our clients in achieving their goals, as their success is linked to ours.

Concentrating on serving the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin, we strive to exceed the expectations of all stakeholders by empowering our team members and by continuously improving upon our strategic goals.

Our Big Molly site near Glenevis (40 minutes northwest of Spruce Grove) is our regional Sand Processing Facility where we mine, wash and dry frac sand for direct shipment to our customers. We take pride in our product and value our employees while providing a close-knit, local place to work.

Wayfinder’s compensation and benefits are competitive and comprehensive to ensure our employees and their families are taken care of. We have implemented a Total Rewards package that includes employer-paid comprehensive extended health and dental coverage, a health spending account, RRSP matching, and career development opportunities.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the Project Champion, the Project Engineer - Capital Projects & Optimization provides engineering oversight and hands-on execution support for facility development, capital projects, equipment installations, and process improvements. A large percentage of the role is field based, observing active work, confirming alignment with approved plans, identifying deficiencies, and supporting corrective solutions. The role connects project strategy with operational execution and helps ensure projects are safe, practical, cost-effective, and ready for operation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Capital Project Development & Execution

⁕ Support capital projects from concept and feasibility through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational handover

⁕ Review project scopes, designs, engineering deliverables, business cases, budgets, schedules, risks, and implementation plans

⁕ Coordinate engineering activities among Operations, consultants, contractors, and vendors; track deliverables, progress, risks, and project readiness

⁕ Support procurement through equipment specifications, technical bid reviews, vendor evaluations, and contractor selection

Field Execution & Operational Readiness

⁕ Maintain regular field presence during construction, installation, commissioning, and startup to verify work against approved designs, specifications, schedule, quality, safety, and operational requirements

⁕ Identify deficiencies early and work with the appropriate parties to develop corrective solutions. Provide technical oversight and verification without directing day-to-day contractor work

⁕ Review facility layouts, equipment placement, workflows, maintenance requirements, permits, procedures, training, and resources for operational readiness

⁕ Support commissioning, performance testing, troubleshooting, startup, and post-startup optimization

⁕ Provide occasional after-hours or weekend site support during critical execution, commissioning, startup, or operational activities, while maintaining reasonable work-life balance

Equipment & Process Optimization

⁕ Validate equipment requirements and evaluate proposed technologies for operational suitability, reliability, maintainability, and future expansion

⁕ Recommend equipment upgrades, modifications, replacements, and process improvements based on safety, production, quality, cost, and long-term performance

⁕ Provide objective engineering review, challenge assumptions and proposed solutions, and support stage-gate and investment decisions with sound analysis

⁕ Develop working knowledge of pit extraction, pit design, and mine planning to provide technical coverage and support when required

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

⁕ Bachelor's degree in mechanical, chemical, industrial, process, mining, or a related engineering discipline

⁕ Eng. designation or eligibility for registration with APEGA is a significant asset

⁕ 5-10 years of progressive engineering experience in industrial operations, processing, mining, manufacturing, energy, or resource industries

⁕ Experience supporting capital projects from concept through commissioning and startup while balancing safety, production, maintenance, cost, and schedule

⁕ Experience with facility optimization, process improvement, equipment selection, technical problem-solving, and project coordination

⁕ Strong field judgment, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills