Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location

Calgary, Canada

Category

Engineering

Date Published

10/12/25

Status

Open

About you:

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we're the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we're far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We're a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we're tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It's the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG

We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY

We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE

We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We're heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

About the job:
Kent is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer with extensive experience in static equipment design and specification, as well as vendor review.

Skills and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:

Technical Static Equipment Specialist

• Act as the single point of contact for static equipment design, MR development, vendor reviews, and liaison with the client on major project equipment.
• Prepare MRs and review tenders on heat exchangers, vessels, and a variety of other key equipment components

Equipment RFI Management

• Receive, track, and prioritize RFIs from Vendors
• Facilitate fast-tracked responses by liaising with Kent and or the client
• Ensure all are documented and closed out efficiently.

Stakeholder Communication

• Provide regular updates to the key project managers, construction leads, commissioning leads, and Kent and or IOL engineering teams on the status of technical issues and RFIs.
• Prepare and distribute technical issue logs and resolution reports.
• Escalate critical issues to appropriate stakeholders when necessary.

Field Support

• Attend to Client Site in a seconded position, five full days a week, in the client office for approximately 1 to 1.5 years

Vendor Shop Coordination

• Liaise with vendor shops to resolve fabrication-related technical queries.
• Ensure vendor compliance with engineering specifications and standards.
• Coordinate inspections and technical clarifications as needed.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain accurate records of all technical issues, RFIs, and decisions/ resolutions.
• Generate weekly reports summarizing field coordination activities.
• Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:
Knowledge/Qualification/Training/Certification:

• Degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering
• 25+ years of experience in static equipment design and specification
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, specifications, and construction practices.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools and RFI tracking systems.

Communication:

• Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication and skills.

Behavior/ Core Competencies:

• Demonstrates proactive problem-solving by taking ownership of technical issues, driving timely resolutions, and maintaining calm, confident judgment under pressure.
• Communicates clearly and collaboratively with all stakeholders, ensuring accurate information flow, timely escalation, and strong alignment between engineering and field teams.

HSSEQ:
The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it's clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

Details about the role:
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Relocation required: No
Travel required: Seconded in the Client's Office
Contract type: Temporary, full-time (1-year contract)
Experience level: 25+ years