Country

Canada

Location

Calgary

Employment Type

Employee

Requisition Number

CAN02742

Closing date

Jun-04-2026

Company Overview

Welcome to CNOOC International. We are a global energy company and subsidiary of CNOOC Limited with a vision of delivering safe, sustainable energy for all**.**

CNOOC International, the international division of CNOOC Limited, is a global energy company with operations in Asia, Africa, the Americas, the Middle East and Europe. Our successful growth as an upstream oil and gas producer has been achieved by consistently finding and developing world-class assets.

Our business is focused on safely exploring and producing from conventional offshore, unconventional and oil sands assets. As part of the CNOOC Group of companies, which span the entire energy supply chain, our size and capability create a competitive advantage that ensures we deliver long-term value.

In Canada, CNOOC International has oil sands assets in Long Lake, located in northern Alberta just south of Fort McMurray, which is a SAGD and partial Upgrader operation with production capacity of 85,000 barrels of bitumen a day. We also have interest in several other oil sands projects, including Hangingstone, operated by Greenfire Resources Operating Corporation and Syncrude’s oil sands mining upgrading facility. In addition to our oil sands business, we have shale gas land in Northeast British Columbia, a power station in Balzac, Alberta, and interest in a wind farm in southern Alberta. Calgary is our regional corporate office for all North America.

CNOOC and You

Your career at CNOOC is about moving forward – learning new skills, broadening experiences, and making meaningful contributions. From personal career development that enables you to fulfill your potential, to employee programs that help you make the most of work life balance.

We encourage and promote work-life balance by allowing you to participate in our Compressed Work Schedule (CWS) that will give you two Fridays off per month and flexible work hours.

In exchange for your dedicated work is a total rewards package that not only recognizes your contribution, but also provides for your family. We offer competitive Company-paid benefits that support your mental, physical and financial well-being! Including an annual Wellness Account, a generous paramedical allowance, and access to a team of Virtual Health Care professionals to guide you to the right medical resource. Save for your future by participating in our Pension plan and join our Savings Plan with Company-matching. We encourage you to further step up for your community by giving you two paid volunteer days, volunteer rewards and sports grants to support causes you are passionate about.

Bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and the determination to fuel our success are what set us apart. Therefore, we are seeking a JV Development Engineer to join our growing team in Calgary, Alberta. This dynamic role will be instrumental in managing a range of duties within the organization’s Canadian land, joint venture, and commercial portfolio while supporting the long-term needs of CNOOC’s Canadian businesses, including oil sands, gas, wind, power, and legacy assets.

Your Background

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Engineering.
• Professional designation with APEGA
• 8+ years of engineering experience. Oil sands experience is a must.
• Working knowledge and understanding of the upstream oil sands business model.
• Broad knowledge of geology, geophysics, and petrophysics.
• Working knowledge and / or experience of the following:
  • Reservoir forecasting in oil and gas (SAGD preferred)
  • Oil sands reserves evaluation
  • SAGD development projects and oil sands mining and upgrading projects.
  • Production engineering and optimization
  • Economic evaluation
  • Project management (capex/opex funding, execution, reporting)
  • Fundamental knowledge of drilling/completions, engineering and construction
  • Awareness of industry trends and competitor practices
• An openness to developing and working on commercial initiatives.
• Collaborative style and actively seek to build networks, share knowledge, and participate in joint initiatives or problem-solving activities.
• Exceptional verbal and written skills and the ability to deliver effective presentations to a variety of audiences, including executives and external counterparts.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to interact across various levels of an organization, both internally and externally, and a proven ability to influence.
• Strong cultural awareness skills and the ability to work across cultures effectively.
• Comfort and ability to thrive in a high-change, fast-paced environment.

Your Role with Our Team

• Guiding technical asset teams through the assessment of non-operated opportunities and lead the preparation of technical recommendations (data gathering, model development).
• Stewarding opportunities through CNOOC’s technical assurance process both at a North American level and with our HQ in Beijing and ensure collaboration between internal functional teams.
• Working closely with asset managers in the preparation and management of asset strategies.
• Monitor production, create production forecasts and evaluate reserves for non-operated oil sands assets
• Support corporate requirements for reporting, presentations, and documentation as required by North America Senior Leadership and our HQ in Beijing.
• Support non-operated project activities including project evaluation, capital justification, creating project budgets (WP&B), and alignment with Strategic Development Plans. Make recommendations to optimize long term development planning.
• Working closely with joint venture partners to ensure that CNOOC’s interests are fully represented.
• Actively seek out opportunities that are aligned with the business strategies and objectives of the company.
• Developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with joint venture partners and acting as a key contact.
• You will have an opportunity to contribute to a wide range of initiatives based on the needs of the company and the team and will assist with special projects as required.

Your Career Development

The opportunities are limitless when you join our team. Our employees are encouraged to drive their development, enhancing their career through experiences, exposure, and education. A mentoring program, on-demand e-Learning courses, and formal training opportunities are all ways in which CNOOC International supports your career growth.

Closing Statement

All positions require background checks which could include:

• Criminal police record check
• Education verification
• Credential verification