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About the role
At Suncor, we produce and provide energy.
When you join Suncor, you become part of a company that has built a solid foundation for both business and employee success. We are a place where talented people thrive. As part of our team, you play a vital role in delivering energy we all rely on, and you'll make a meaningful impact in the communities where we live and work.
Are you looking for an exciting new role as a Specialist Reservoir Engineer? In this role, you will use simulation software and other subsurface engineering tools to plan, optimize, and forecast greenfield SAGD developments at both the pad and field level. It also supports drilling, testing, regulatory applications, and technical studies related to reservoir performance, surface design, water disposal, caprock integrity, and carbon sequestration.
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:
- 10+ years of experience as an engineer with a focus in thermal SAGD and simulation within the oil and gas industry
- A Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum or Chemical Engineering (Masters or PhD preferred)
- Registered or immediately eligible for registration with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)
- Can independently build and calibrate thermal reservoir simulation models (SLB Intersect preferred)
- Prior experience in reservoir development and optimization on operating or greenfield projects
- Reservoir characterization and production forecasting using analogs, analytical, or data driven tools
Don’t have all the qualifications listed? That’s ok! Apply anyway. We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills.
Responsibilities:
- Use SLB Intersect simulation software to support greenfield SAGD development. Example applications of simulation include but are not limited to: quantifying/managing reservoir fluid impairments, understanding regional migration of pressure and fluid, injection of non-condensable gas and solvent, coupled wellbore modeling, and geomechanical modeling
- Create and optimize SAGD development plans at the pad and field level.
- Provide surface design parameters with appropriate uncertainty ranges to support engineering studies
- Create and improve SAGD forecasting tools and workflows (deterministic and probabilistic)
- Develop winter program drilling and testing plans and support field execution
- Conduct various analyses and studies related to water disposal, caprock, aquathermolysis, carbon sequestration, and other subsurface engineering topics
- Support regulatory application and amendments
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.
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About Suncor
In 1967, we pioneered commercial development of Canada's oil sands – one of the largest petroleum resource basins in the world. Since then, Suncor has grown to become a globally competitive integrated energy company with a balanced portfolio of high-quality assets, a strong balance sheet and significant growth prospects.
Suncor’s operations include oil sands development and upgrading, conventional and offshore oil and gas production, petroleum refining, and product marketing under the Petro-Canada brand.
Our use of innovative technology has made us an industry leader in the energy business – and with a strong strategy for growth, Suncor offers a solid foundation for you to continue building your career.
As an employer, Suncor is one of the best companies in Canada, providing tremendous future potential where talented people thrive and lead. As our business evolves, so do our employment opportunities. Our work culture includes a dynamic mix of newcomers and experienced professionals, with a diversity of skills and expertise from all parts of Canada.