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Description:

PARSONS is one of the largest engineering and construction companies in the United States, with offices located around the world. We are 100% privately owned by our employees. We invite you to explore the possibility of joining our team in a Project Engineering Support Role.

Parsons is seeking candidates to support site wide engineering operations in Western Canada. Most work is being performed within the Province of Alberta and is supported from Calgary. The position requires highly motivated, self driven, technically competent individuals, with oil sands industry experience.

The Project Engineer is responsible for implementing, monitoring and facilitating standard engineering practices as they relate to major projects within the oil sands industry, particularly, during the FEED Phase of engineering.

Position Overview:

Integrates the various engineering, scheduling, procurement, construction, and start-up aspects of a small project. May manage a subtask of a larger project or study in accordance with contractual obligations. Responsible for the technical excellence of the engineering functions of the project including coordination of technical disciplines, procurement of materials and equipment, and construction planning assistance. ReLocation: to the project site may be required during construction and start-up activities.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develops the scope of engineering work, schedules, and budgets for assigned project elements, and monitors progress to meet schedule and budget requirements. Identifies and documents changes in scope.

Assists in determining the scope of procurement work, schedules, and budgets for assigned project buy outs, monitoring progress to maintain those procurements. Interfaces with procurement and subcontract personnel to facilitate the bid process.

Coordinates the utilization of interdisciplinary technical personnel on the project with other Project Engineers. Coordinates the assignment of personnel from other technical support groups within the company.

Assists the Project Manager in planning, directing, supervising, and controlling the execution of technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the project or study. Assists in determining the technical skills and staff hours required for successful completion of the project.

Ensures client criteria and scope are met by all engineering disciplines. Expedites distribution of action items following discussions/meetings with the client and Project Manager.

Prepares technical reports and documentation of activity for the client and project management.

Obtains, analyzes, and circulates technical and contractual information to project disciplines.

Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Qualifications

Required KNOWLEDGE, qualifications, skills, and experiences:

Excellent communication skills (Verbal, oral and written)

Thorough and working knowledge of:

· Oil sands industry engineering principles, theories, concepts and practices

· Alberta building codes, certifications (ABSA), standards (API, AISC and AWS), and trade practices

BS or MS degree in Engineering (Preferably Mechanical, Chemical, or Petroleum)

The proven ability to build team consensus, successfully lead within a matrix organization, motivate others and to consistently meet objectives.

10+ years of professional engineering experience in the oil sands industry, at least 5 of which should include managing or supervising others.

Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs, Lotus Notes, etc.

Multiple openings available!

PARSONS offers an award-winning safety-conscious environment with superior compensation and benefits, and a chance to be part of an organization where your career success in only limited by your imagination. Our culture is defined by pride in performance and integrity plus a level of commitment that comes from employee ownership-PARSONS is one of the largest employee owned companies in the US, which means the success of the corporation directly benefits its employees. View our rankings and other accolades on our Company page!

Submit your resume with relevant project experience and we will contact you to discuss how PARSONS might be a great fit for your future!

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Project

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Description:

Parsons--Designing the future of Global Engineering.

Senior Project Architect--Calgary, Alberta

Parsons is actively seeking top talent! Realize your potential as part of the powerhouse team we have developed to spearhead this exciting effort!

We invite you to explore our team as a Senior Project Architect in the Oil Sands Industry.

Parsons is seeking candidates to support site engineering operations in Western Canada. Most work is being performed within the Province of Alberta and is supported from Calgary. The position requires highly motivated, self driven, technically competent individuals, with oil sands industry experience.

The Architect is responsible for implementing, monitoring and facilitating standard practices as they relate to major projects within the oil sands industry.

Multiple openings available!

Qualifications

Required KNOWLEDGE, qualifications, skills, and experiences:

* Excellent communication skills (Verbal, oral and written)
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Thorough and working knowledge of:

· Oil sands industry Architectural principles, theories, concepts and practices

· Alberta environmental and building codes, certifications (ABSA), standards and trade practices

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BS or MS degree in Architecture is required.

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The proven ability to build team consensus, successfully lead within a matrix organization, motivate others and to consistently meet objectives.

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10+ years of professional experience in the oil sands industry, at least 5 of which should include managing or supervising others.

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Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs, Lotus Notes, etc.

Experience a dynamic global company that is committed to a sustainable world and the communities it serves. Parsons forged its leadership on the forefront of innovative change in the fields of engineering, project and construction management. Today, our employees work closely with our clients to deliver landmark projects in healthcare, life sciences, alternative fuel and energy, education, and environmental remediation. From implementing engineering solutions that help modernize the world's education and municipal infrastructure, to designing world-class luxury resorts for exotic Location:s, Parsons is helping to build a safer and healthier world.

Parsons offers an ethical, challenging, diverse, rewarding and fun work experience where enthusiastic, responsible people use their energy, talent and dedication to make a difference in the world.

Candidates are encouraged to apply at http://www.parsonsjobs.com/ to requisition 01652.

We provide career growth and development, a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; tuition reimbursement program; credit union membership; Employee Stock Ownership Plan and a 401(k) plan. Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. M/W/D/V.

Parsons, an engineering and construction firm with revenues exceeding $3.4 billion in 2008, is 100% owned by the Employee Stock Ownership Trust. We surmount the toughest logistical challenges and deliver landmark design-build projects across the globe. Our ability to plan, design, construct, and operate varied facilities and infrastructure systems has satisfied our clients' needs for more than 60 years. With nearly 12,000 employees located worldwide, we team with an increasingly diverse group of global customers and stakeholders while maintaining our uncompromising principles of safety, quality, integrity, diversity, innovation and sustainability.

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Architecture

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Mining Material Process Engineer - Calgary, Canada

PARSONS is one of the largest engineering and construction companies in the United States, with offices located around the world. We are 100% privately owned by our employees. We invite you to explore our team as a Mineral Processing Engineer in the oil sands mining industry.

Parsons is seeking candidates to support de engineering operations in Western Canada. Most work is being performed within the Province of Alberta and is supported from Calgary. The position requires highly motivated, self driven, technically competent individuals, with oil sands industry experience. Relevant mining operations, material transport systems, including hydro-transport, tailings processing, tailings transport, and bitumen extraction systems experience for the oil sands industry exactly meets the desired qualifications for this position. Experience with similar materials not exactly identical to oil sands but closely related with similar material characteristics can be considered.

The Mining / Mineral Process Engineer is responsible for implementing, monitoring and facilitating standard practices as they relate to materials management and mineral processing within the oil sands industry.

Required KNOWLEDGE, qualifications, skills, and experiences

Excellent communication skills (Verbal, oral and written)

Thorough and working knowledge of:

· Oil sands mining, extraction, hydro-transport and tailings processes.

· Process engineering as it relates to the oil sands industry.

· How to coordinate and facilitate system design particularly during the FEED Phase of engineering.

· How to evaluate competing technologies for mining, tailings processing, and bitumen extraction systems and lead groups that are defining process design criteria, and project direction.

· The Physical properties of oil sands ore and how they are affected by the addition of chemicals for ph adjustment, how viscosity of material is affected by temperature, impacts of clay materials, wettability, etc.

· Oil sands industry materials management & mineral processing principles, theories, concepts and practices

· Oil sands tailings processes and the associated characteristics such as ore grade, PSD, fines, D50, etc. and the associated impact on overall process (performance in PSC, Flotation, pipelines, etc.)

· Slurry transport systems and processes.

· Alberta codes, certifications (ABSA), standards (API, AISC and AWS), and trade practices are a plus

Qualifications

BS or MS degree in Engineering (Preferably Mining, Mechanical, Chemical, or Petroleum)

The proven ability to build team consensus, successfully lead within a matrix organization, motivate others and to consistently meet objectives.

10+ years of materials management and or mineral processing experience in the oil sands industry, at least 5 of which should include managing or supervising others.

Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs, Lotus Notes, etc.

Multiple openings available!

PARSONS offers an award-winning safety-conscious environment with superior compensation and benefits, and a chance to be part of an organization where your career success in only limited by your imagination. Our culture is defined by pride in performance and integrity plus a level of commitment that comes from employee ownership-PARSONS is one of the largest employee owned companies in the US, which means the success of the corporation directly benefits its employees. View our rankings and other accolades on our Company page!

Submit your resume with relevant project experience and we will contact you to discuss how PARSONS might be a great fit for your future!

Job
Project

Primary Location:
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