Civil Engineer

Ontario, Canada

Job Family Group :

Discipline Engineering

Worker Type : Regular

Posting Start Date : September 26, 2025

Business unit :

Downstream and Renewables

Experience Level :

Experienced Professionals

Job Description : What’s the role

Shell is seeking a Civil Engineer to join their team at Shell Sarnia – Refinery.

This role reports to the Reliability Manager and is responsible for maintaining the civil infrastructure and underground systems at the Sarnia Manufacturing Centre. The position provides engineering support to production teams in resolving short-, mid-, and long-term issues, and works collaboratively with other team members to address challenges. The Civil Engineer offers technical guidance, troubleshooting, assurance, and start-up support to the Maintenance, Projects, and Production teams.

Accountabilities :

Oversee all civil infrastructure programs, including foundations, structures, fireproofing, underground systems, rail, dock, and pipe drainage

Resolution of civil related threats and opportunities

Provide detailed work scopes for civil inspections and repairs including routine maintenance and non-routine maintenance repairs, pitstops and turnarounds

Provide engineering for small and mid-sized initiatives to support site safety, reliability and growth

Integration and review of management of change (MOC) elements related to civil equipment

Review projects that are affecting civil structures for adherence to Shell Standards, SMC site specific standards, and jurisdictional requirements

Ensure technical recommendations reflect statutory, federal and provincial regulations, Shell standards and good engineering practices

Apply causal reasoning of low to medium risk civil failures and failure analysis of high to extreme risk civil failures

Provide technical assurance of preventive maintenance activities, pitstops, project and turnaround activities

What you bring

Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer

Must have a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

At least 5+ years of experience in a similar role

Must hold, or be able to obtain, a Professional Engineer license in the Province of Ontario

Knowledge and practical experience with civil structures and equipment and their application in the oil and gas processing industry

Knowledge of applicable industry codes and regulations

Knowledge and skill to integrate detailed civil scopes to troubleshoot and solve civil related issues at site

If you don’t see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that women from under-represented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply.

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people in an innovative work environment. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

Progress as a person as we work on innovative projects together

Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead

Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices

Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise

Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself

Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote / mobile working

Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase; our pay and benefits packages are among the best in the world

Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents

Join an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world

We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply

Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams

Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal : to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, .

Shell in Canada

Shell Canada is part of a global group of energy and petrochemicals companies with an average of 92,000 employees in more than 70 countries and has been operating in Canada since 1911.

Shell Canada is one of the few truly integrated energy companies in Canada with all of Shell’s global businesses represented, including upstream, integrated gas, downstream, and renewables and energy solutions. That means we do everything from exploration, gas production, refining and manufacturing, to providing fuels and developing energy solutions for our customers.

At a glance, our businesses and projects in Canada include :

Joint Venture Partner (40%) with LNG Canada which will export Canadian natural gas to Asian markets

Shale gas and liquids assets in Alberta and British Columbia

A network of 1,400 retail stations across Canada

The Scotford Complex in Alberta, includes an upgrader, chemicals plant and is home to the Quest carbon capture and storage facility

The Sarnia Manufacturing Centre refinery in Ontario

Investments in renewables and energy solutions, including EV charging, hydrogen and biofuels

15 Shell-owned distribution terminals, three of which have marine operations

Shell Aviation Canada delivers across a network of 27 airport fixed-based operations and airport consortiums, from coast to coast. Shell Aviation provides 1.7 billion liters of high-quality fuel annually in Canada and offers reliable and safe into-plane delivery

Strong Sulphur and Lubricants businesses as well as an innovative Supply and Trading business