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Are you an experienced SAGD Reservoir Engineer looking to play a key role in one of the world’s leading in situ thermal assets? As a Calgary-based Senior Reservoir Engineer supporting our Firebag SAGD operations, you will provide reservoir management and optimization leadership to drive safe, reliable, and efficient well and pad performance. You will work closely with our Production, Operations, Geoscience, and Development teams to maximize recovery and enhance overall asset value.
What we offer:
We recognize your contribution and offer a range of rewards and development opportunities designed to support your success. Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Suncor and the region where you work.
Strong compensation: we offer competitive compensation, regional-based uplifts, annual bonuses, and long-term financial rewards. We also help you save for your future by offering pension programs, and savings plans with company matching
Benefits: utilize an employee assistance program and comprehensive company-paid health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family to support your mental, physical, and financial well-being
Generous time-off: enjoy generous paid vacation time and personal time-off to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance
Talent development programs: Internal mobility, succession planning, and employee training and development programs are just a few ways we’re dedicated to your development
Minimum Requirements:
12+ years of experience with a focus in Thermal SAGD within the oil and gas industry
Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Petroleum, Chemical, or Mechanical)
Registered or immediately eligible for registration with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)
Demonstrated knowledge of data analytics and use/development of digital solutions (PowerBI, programming, modelling software, etc.)
Expert in SAGD recovery mechanisms, conformance, and thermal reservoir behavior
Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary and field-based teams
Strong written and verbal communication, self-motivated, critical thinking, and having an innovative mindset are an asset
Don’t have all the qualifications listed? That’s ok! Apply anyway. We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills.
Responsibilities:
Analyze well performance trends, pressure data, temperature data, and reservoir conformance to identify optimization and risk mitigation opportunities
Develop and steward steam and NCG allocation strategies across wells and pads to optimize reservoir performance and improve energy efficiency
Provide reservoir performance insights input into ESP performance, well design, setting operating limits, intervention planning, and brownfield developments
Identify and manage reservoir risks including steam breakthrough, conformance issues, gas handling constraints, and reservoir containment
Support pad start-ups, ramp-up strategies, and long-term depletion planning
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership within the asset team
Ensure management practices meet regulatory and internal governance requirements
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance recovery, reduce operating costs, and improve asset performance
Location and other Key Details:
You will work out of our Calgary head office, located in the Suncor Energy Centre at 150 – 6th Ave S.W.
Hours of work are a 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday
Our engineering roles follow internal compensation guidelines, and the pay band will generally be based years of experience and scope of work
Think we are a fit? Apply now!
Suncor is committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and building an inclusive, results-oriented and high-performance culture where all members of our team feel safe, valued and respected.