Damage Prevention Engineer

TC Energy•Calgary, AB

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

TC Energy is hiring two Damage Prevention Engineers to join its Damage Prevention Implementation Team. One position is based in Calgary, Alberta, and the second may be based in Calgary or Houston, Texas. The team delivers and continuously improves the Damage Prevention Program across the United States and Canada. The role supports program deliverables, field projects, and budgets, and collaborates with internal operations teams and other stakeholders. Relevant program areas include Unauthorized Activity management, Depth of Cover, signage management, brushing, leak detection, and aerial patrols. The role offers a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for eligible office-based employees in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is based without restrictions. Background screening is required and may include criminal and/or credit checks. Offers may be extended at a different level or job title based on the successful candidate’s qualifications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering.
Two to six years of engineering or equivalent experience.
Registered, or eligible to register, with APEGA as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in good standing for candidates in Canada.
Other combinations of education and work experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Experience or exposure to pipeline damage prevention, ground disturbance and crossings, pipeline integrity, or related engineering programs.
Familiarity with Canadian damage prevention requirements, including CSA Z662 and CER, and U.S. requirements, including PHMSA and state 811.
Experience applying risk-based assessment methods and working with GIS, LiDAR, survey, and patrol data to identify threats and help prioritize work.
Project or program support experience, including budget tracking, scope development, execution planning, and contributing to procedures and standards.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, including building positive relationships with internal teams and external partners and explaining technical information clearly to a range of audiences.

Responsibilities

Implement and maintain Damage Prevention sub-program procedures and standards, and recommend opportunities to improve them.
Prepare and track budgets, forecasts, and project execution plans for assigned program areas.
Investigate Unauthorized Activities, contribute to incident reviews, prepare regulatory reports, and track corrective actions through to closure.
Partner with Regulatory, Integrity Engineering, Operations, GIS, and external stakeholders; help facilitate working sessions and program reviews.
Evaluate new technologies, analytics, and assessment methods, and support their implementation to improve program effectiveness.