Technical Director Midstream

Wood is currently recruiting for a Technical Director – Midstream Gas to join its Canadian business, focusing on midstream gas and gas processing facilities. This opportunity is hybrid and will be based in Calgary, AB. In our recruitment and hiring process at Wood Canada Ltd., we want to emphasize that we do not employ artificial intelligence or automated systems to screen or select candidates. We are committed to ensuring fairness and inclusivity by relying on the expertise from a team of professional recruiters for the application reviews, interviews, and qualification assessments.

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The Role

As Canadian energy continues to play a crucial role in the global energy mix, Wood sees an expansion within the gas sector and is expanding our capabilities to deliver a wider selection of services to our customers. The need for a Technical Director – Midstream Gas has been identified as a strategic position for the company to further expand into the sector.

This role provides strategic technical leadership across midstream gas and gas processing projects, ensuring engineering excellence, lean design approaches and operational efficiency. The Technical Director will drive innovation, best practices and technical consistency across projects, supporting successful execution from concept through delivery. While the primary focus will be gas plants, the role will also support upstream engagements including compressor stations and gathering systems.

The role is predominately a technical role, with the addition of supporting business development engagements with customers.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood’s Projects Canada business has a long history of delivering some of the largest and most complex projects in Canada, including gas processing facilities, pipelines and associated infrastructure. Wood also has a strong and growing presence in the energy transition, supporting decarbonization, low-carbon solutions and renewables projects across Canada and globally.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across the oil, gas and energy transition sectors
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs, supported by Wood’s hybrid working model
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion across our business, with employee networks dedicated to ensuring all employees have a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market. 
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests
• Global connections with leading industry experts who are shaping the standards of our profession
  In our recruitment and hiring process at Wood Canada Ltd., we do not employ artificial intelligence or automated systems to screen or select candidates. All reviews, interviews, and assessments are conducted by professional recruiters.

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 45 countries, employing around 25,000 people. www.woodplc.com
Diversity Statement 
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership: Oversee engineering design, process optimization, and technical standards for gas plants.
• Project Oversight: Provide technical guidance on projects and pursuits.
• Innovation & Optimization: Identify opportunities for technical and project execution efficiency improvements and implement those opportunities.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with clients, internal teams, vendors, and fabricator/constructors to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Team Development: Mentor and develop engineering teams to maintain technical excellence.

Qualifications:

Expected:

• Minimum 10–15 years of experience in Canadian gas processing and gas facilities engineering
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution
• Extensive experience in the design, operation and/or maintenance of gas plants
• Proven technical leadership experience in senior technical or leadership roles
• Strong knowledge of Western Canadian regulatory frameworks and industry standards
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
• Currently registered or eligible for registration with APEGA

          Desirable:

• Experience in other gas facilities including compression and gathering systems
• Registration with EGBC considered an asset
• Strong client-facing and business development experience

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. Even if you do not meet every requirement below, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.