TC Energy

Growth Pipeline Engineer

Houston, Texas Full time

Determined, imaginative, curious—if these are some of the ways you describe yourself, we want to learn more about you!

At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability.

The Opportunity

Join the Growth Project Engineering team as a Pipeline Project Engineer, supporting natural gas projects and contributing to a high-performance culture. You’ll play a key role in delivering results through technical leadership, collaboration, and continual improvement.

What you’ll do

  • Conduct preliminary and detailed design work for natural gas projects

  • Secure and manage engineering service providers, including contract development and award

  • Oversee third-party engineering to ensure compliance with plans, contracts, schedules, and budgets

  • Perform engineering calculations and designs with peer oversight

  • Coordinate engagement with internal stakeholders (Operations, Engineering, Land, Environmental, Air, Technical Services) to provide input to and review of engineering deliverables

  • Facilitate project design reviews during FEED and detailed engineering phases

  • Review engineering contractor invoices and change order requests

  • Schedule and participate in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) meetings

  • Provide procurement support (engineering & material procurement plans, bid tab reviews, supplier qualification)

  • Update engineering and material monthly forecasts with Project Controls

  • Lead resolution of technical/engineering issues during engineering, construction, and commissioning

  • Support resolution of non-conformances during engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning

  • Review and approve pressure testing documentation

  • Manage workflow between TC Energy and external consultants

  • Track key engineering deliverables and adjust plans/resources as needed

  • Report status to project management and recommend corrective actions

  • Support management of change process to maintain design integrity

  • Document lessons learned and opportunities for improvement

  • Collaborate with other project groups to share and implement best practices

  • Participate in the Engineer in Training program as a mentor

  • Contribute to continual improvement of project management tools and processes

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Petroleum)

  • 6+ years of related experience

  • Advanced knowledge of business, customer needs, and technical/engineering concepts

  • Proficient in project management and quality management

  • Knowledge of natural gas industry construction practices, FERC and agency requirements, engineering design standards, and codes/regulations

  • Ability to read and understand technical documents and stay current on technology and industry standards

  • Experience in pipeline integrity projects and other pipeline maintenance, modernization, and growth projects

  • Effective stakeholder management, analytical, communication, facilitation, and negotiation skills

  • Leadership skills, including team facilitation, collaboration, and influencing

  • Ability to travel within North America as needed

This position requires candidates to:

  • Travel to other company locations across the U.S. for meetings and site visits (estimated up to 25% of work schedule)

To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. #LI-Hybrid

About our business

We are a leader in North American energy infrastructure, spanning Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Every day, our dedicated team proudly connects the world to the energy it needs—moving over 30 per cent of the cleaner-burning natural gas used across the continent. Complemented by strategic ownership and low-risk investments in power generation, our infrastructure fuels industries and generates affordable, reliable and sustainable power across North America, while enabling LNG exports to global markets.

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the US government. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. We are also committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. Applicants requiring accommodations or accessible formats are encouraged to contact us at careers@tcenergy.com for support.

All applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country where the position is based, without restrictions. Background screening is required for all positions, which may include criminal and/or credit checks. Offers may be extended at a different level or job title that best aligns with the successful candidate's qualifications.

Learn more

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Thank you for considering TC Energy in your career journey.