Facilities Engineer – Greenfield HTL Facility
Company: NULIFE GreenTech
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Reports To: Director, Engineering
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Position Overview
The Facilities Engineer will play a key role in executing the design, integration, construction, and commissioning of a new greenfield facility in the Saskatoon area.
The facility will process 35,000 dry tonnes of biomass annually and produce approximately 250 barrels per day of biocrude, positioning it among the largest commercial hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) facilities globally.
This role is both technical and strategic. The Facilities Engineer will lead capital development efforts, integrate multidisciplinary systems—including agricultural processing, industrial heat-and-pressure systems, and oil-and-gas-style facilities—and provide technical support from construction through to operations.
The position will also play an important role in succession planning and strengthening the engineering team as NULIFE GreenTech continues to scale.
Key Responsibilities
Facility Design & Engineering
- Lead the design, integration, and construction of a new large-scale HTL facility.
- Execute capital project development from detailed design through commissioning.
- Integrate agricultural feedstock handling systems with high-pressure industrial and oil-and-gas-style process systems.
- Size, specify, and procure major and auxiliary equipment.
- Develop and review block flow diagrams, PFDs, P&IDs, and detailed piping designs.
- Ensure compliance with ASME codes and TSask requirements.
Project & Regulatory Management
- Lead and coordinate third-party engineering partners, including EPC support.
- Support regulatory application processes with TSask, the Ministry of Environment, and the local RM.
- Manage project scheduling, cost control, and contractor performance.
Commissioning & Operations
- Support commissioning activities and the transition to full operations.
- Provide ongoing technical support to operations for optimization and troubleshooting.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering standards and internal technical capabilities.
Leadership & Team Development
- Mentor junior engineering team members, including EITs and graduate engineers.
- Work collaboratively across engineering disciplines and external partners.
- Help strengthen NULIFE GreenTech’s internal engineering capabilities as the organization grows.
Education & Experience
The successful candidate will have:
- 7+ years of experience as a Facilities Engineer or Mechanical Engineer, with a focus on piping system design and installation.
- A Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licence in Canada, with Saskatchewan registration or eligibility for registration.
- Working knowledge of ASME codes and TSask regulations.
- Demonstrated experience in oil and gas or comparable high-pressure industrial facilities.
- Proven project management capability, including scheduling, budgeting, and contractor coordination.
- Experience working in dynamic, fast-paced environments with evolving scope.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across disciplines.
Skills & Competencies
- Resilience: Comfortable working in fluid environments and able to navigate ambiguity.
- Adaptability: Thrives in an environment where scope evolves and priorities shift.
- Problem-Solving: Strong multidisciplinary troubleshooting capability.
- Accountability: Takes ownership of responsibilities, decisions, and outcomes.
- Business Acumen: Understands the technical and commercial implications of decisions.
- Leadership Presence: Able to mentor and influence others without formal authority.
- Cultural Fit: Collaborative, humble, and hands-on; comfortable working within a small team and motivated by the opportunity to build something meaningful.
Preferred Assets
The following experience would be considered an asset:
- Experience in hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) or biomass processing.
- Oil and gas battery or high-pressure thermal system experience.
- Experience working with EPC firms and regulatory bodies.
- Project development experience involving greenfield industrial builds.
- Project management certification, although this is not required.