Lead Field Engineer

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL); Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health, Dental & Vision benefits

Annual bonuses

Employee assistance program

Learning platforms & development

Job summary

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) in Grande Prairie, Alberta, seeks a Lead Field Engineer to provide technical leadership for field operations. The role focuses on facility and well optimization, developing a high-performing team, and ensuring safe, reliable operations with continual improvement across assets.

The candidate will collaborate with Operations, Production, Maintenance and Development to drive value, with minimum 20% field time in the Grande Prairie region and a strong

Qualifications

• Registered Professional Engineer (P. Eng) in good standing.
• Strong leadership skills with a proven track record of delivering results.
• Experience with facility debottlenecking, petroleum economics and downhole design.
• Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines to deliver operational and project success.
• Proven analytical abilities and effective task management.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety excellence culture by example and ensure compliance with codes and regulations.
• Collaborate with Grande Prairie Superintendents to meet regional needs, coaching and developing staff.
• Provide on-site technical support for production optimization, troubleshooting and regulatory requirements.
• Optimize plant and field equipment to maximize revenue and minimize costs.
• Manage smaller facility capital projects and optimization initiatives within budget and reliability targets.
• Develop safe, effective well servicing programs for workovers and maintain SMS responsibilities.

Skills

P. Eng

Leadership

Debottlenecking

Petroleum economics

Cross-functional

Analytical

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

At Canadian Natural, we are proud to be a leader in Canada’s energy industry. Join us and help drive innovation and long-term value through integrity, teamwork, and a passion for doing things right.

The Opportunity

Are you a highly motivated self-starter with a demonstrated track record of executing high-quality work? If so, Canadian Natural Resources has an amazing team waiting for you. Supporting the Grande Prairie Region, the Lead Field Engineer is responsible for providing technical leadership and engineering support to field operations, with a primary focus on facility and well optimization. This role leads the development of a high-performing technical team, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operations while driving continuous improvement across field assets. The successful candidate will work closely with Operations, Production, Maintenance, Facilities and Development teams to identify opportunities to create value and support operational excellence. This role requires minimum 20% field time throughout the Grande Prairie Region.

• Job location: Grande Prairie, Alberta
• Shift schedule: 5x2, Monday to Friday, 8-hourr shifts
• Safety sensitive position: Yes
• Application deadline: September 17, 2026

Key Accountabilities

• Support and lead a culture of Safety Excellence through leading by example and following all applicable codes and regulations
• Work closely with the Grande Prairie Superintendents to ensure operational and project technical support needs for the region are being met, with a strong focus on coaching, training and developing operations personnel to build technical capability and improve operational performance
• Provide technical day-to-day support on-site to field operations on production optimization, troubleshooting and regulatory requirements, while mentoring and developing junior engineers, EITs and students
• Ensure plant and field equipment and processes are optimized to maximize revenue, equipment capacities and minimize operating costs
• Manage smaller facility capital projects and optimization initiatives ensuring they meet expected reliability performance and regulatory requirements, while determining operating and capital cost requirements to ensure base volume maintenance, WO budget and facility reliability are maintained
• Develop safe, effective and efficient well servicing programs to complete workover operations on identified opportunities and repairs, and fulfill all responsibilities of Front-Line Manager, Supervisor as outlined in the Safety Management System (SMS)

What You Bring To The Role

• 10 years of relevant experience in oil and gas industry
• Registered Professional Engineer (P. Eng) with APEGA in good standing
• Strong leadership skills with a proven track record of delivering results
• Experience with facility debottlenecking, petroleum economics and downhole design are required
• Strong ability to work collaboratively across disciplines, fostering teamwork, alignment, and effective communication to deliver operational and project success
• Proven analytical abilities, task management and commitment to defining and achieving goals

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, stock options, company matched stock savings plan, annual bonuses
• May be eligible for relocation pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Relocation Policy
• 100% Employer paid extended Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Health & Wellness Spending Account
• Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Access to online learning platforms for continuous learning and development
• Paid vacation and time off during Christmas week and summer Fridays

Check out our COMPENSATION & BENEFITS to learn more about what we have to offer!

About Us

We are proud to be ranked as one of Forbes’ Canada’s Best Employers in 2025 and 2026.

We invest in your career through offering a culture that focuses on developing people, working together and doing it right, with fun and integrity.

Industry Leader:

We commenced business in 1989 with a handful of employees and modest production, but today we employ more than 10,000 people and produce over 1 million BOE/d.

Community Investment:

Social responsibility is a critical element of our commitment to responsible operations and part of our success and pride as a Company. We are committed to investing in the communities where we live and work, creating shared value along the way.

Compensation and Benefits:

We strive to share Company success with all employees through a comprehensive total compensation package.

Our People, Our Stories:

Our stories demonstrate the strong culture that exists at Canadian Natural – one that focuses on developing people, working together and doing it right, with fun and integrity.

Check out some of our Employee Testimonials !

All candidates applying to Canadian Natural must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.

While we appreciate all applications we receive, kindly note only candidates under consideration will be contacted.