Sr. Exploitation Engineer

VERMILION ENERGY INC.; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Calgary is seeking a Sr. Exploitation Engineer to support their Montney assets. The role involves developing capital plans, conducting economic analyses, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. Candidates should have extensive engineering experience and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering. The company offers a hybrid work environment, competitive benefits, and values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Hybrid work environment

Industry-competitive time off

Casual office environment

Weekly company-provided breakfast

Competitive incentive programs

Top-tier benefits program

Qualifications

• 8 years of senior level engineering experience in drilling, completions, production, or reservoir.
• Experience in Unconventional North American resource plays, preferably Montney.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute short and long term capital and operating plans.
• Complete economic analysis and manage capital budget forecasting.
• Support multi-disciplinary teams to manage accurate drilling inventory.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Interpersonal Skills

Planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Harmony

GeoScout

Mosaic

Power BI

Job description

We responsibly produce essential energy to support local and global needs while delivering long-term value to our people, shareholders, customers, partners and communities. Our people are fundamental to our success. As a global organization, Excellence , Trust , Respect and Responsibility are at the core of our vision and central to how we do business. Together, these core values create the foundation for our strong and collaborative culture.

We prioritize health and safety, the environment, and profitability, in that order. Nothing is more important to us than the safety of the public and those who work with us, and the protection of our natural surroundings.

The Opportunity

Are you a senior professional #engineer with experience working in the Montney? Are you a critical thinker who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced, multiple priority environment? We are #hiring a Sr. Exploitation Engineer to work out of our Calgary head office. If you are a critical thinker with excellent interpersonal skills, we want to hear from you!

You will be an integral part of the Mica team, supporting our Montney assets in NE BC / NW AB. You will plan, execute, and track the asset’s capital program. You will support the development and delivery of the company’s capital and operating plans and continual optimization of the Montney assets while participating in our HSE program. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will also be responsible for identifying growth opportunities by supporting our evaluation of crown land sales, farm-ins, and acquisition and divestiture activities.

What you will do

Develop and execute our short and long term capital and operating plans

Complete economic analysis and provide input on capital allocation decisions, including managing capital budget forecasting and tracking

Provide engineering support for existing and new play concepts, including optimizing drilling, completion, and infrastructure strategies to enhance economics

Monitor industry and competitor activity and identify opportunities for new technology application, consolidation, farm-ins, and land acquisition

Support multi-disciplinary teams to manage accurate drilling inventory

Apply previous oil and gas asset evaluation experience to conduct technical evaluations for acquisition targets and prepare business proposals including risk assessments and economic evaluations

Lead the team in the maintenance and delivery of corporate reserve bookings for Mica and provide technical justification to independent reserve evaluators

What you will bring

Senior level engineering experience, with 8 years in drilling, completions, production, reservoir, exploitation, and / or development

A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and registered as a professional engineer with APEGA

Experience in Unconventional North American resource plays, with a strong preference for Montney experience

Strong proficiency in short and long term planning, budgeting, forecasting, asset evaluations, and the ability to influence decisions through technical analysis

Demonstrated ability to identify technical opportunities and successfully implement value added projects and experience in acquisitions, divestitures, and evaluations

Detailed understanding of geologic concepts in relation to Exploitation & Reservoir Engineering

Software experience in Harmony, GeoScout, and Mosaic; experience with Power BI and data analytics considered an asset

What we offer

Hybrid work environment supporting work-life balance

Industry-competitive time off including vacation, flex days and office closures such as Friday afternoons during the summer

Casual yet professional office environment with a relaxed dress code

Opportunities to connect with others, including weekly company-provided breakfast

Competitive short-term and long-term incentive programs aimed to recognize and reward

Top-tier benefits program, including a generous flexible health spending account and savings plan program

Why you’ll love working with us

We care for each other, the environment and the company, and aim to enrich the communities in which we live and work

We are recognized by Great Place to Work Institute as a Best Workplace in many of our locations around the globe

We embrace new solutions across the business, allow space for creativity, and invest in innovation and technology

We operate with honesty, transparency and fairness, and can be counted on to do what we say we will

We invest in our employees, providing meaningful work and opportunities for training and professional development

We are recognized as a leader in sustainability by independent ESG rating agencies

We are focused on the future : responsibly producing the oil and natural gas that is essential to energy security while exploring alternative energy options

Vermilion is committed to diversity and inclusion, and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment that highlights our employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all applications to help us build a diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work.