Reservoir Engineer Specialist

Oil Authority; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Pension programs

Health/dental/vision benefits

Generous time-off

Talent development

Job summary

Suncor Energy is seeking an experienced Reservoir Engineer Specialist based in Calgary to lead integrated reservoir surveillance, performance reviews, and optimization for our Firebag SAGD operations.

The role focuses on translating reservoir insights into practical operating decisions, managing risks, and guiding long-term depletion while collaborating with Production, Operations, Geoscience, and Development teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years in Reservoir and Production Engineering with a focus in thermal SAGD operations
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Petroleum, Chemical, or Mechanical)
• Registered or eligible for registration with APEGA
• Expert in SAGD recovery mechanisms, thermal reservoir behaviour, conformance, steam allocation, subcool and pressure management
• Knowledge of data analytics, reservoir simulation, and use/development of digital solutions (PowerBI, Python)
• Ability to translate reservoir analysis into practical operating decisions and recommendations
• Ability to integrate reservoir, production, geoscience, surveillance, and operational data to diagnose performance issues
• Technical leadership through mentoring, peer review, technical assurance, and stewardship of reservoir-management practices

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated reservoir surveillance and performance reviews using diverse data
• Forecast pad production and translate insights into operating limits and strategies
• Identify and manage reservoir risks including steam breakthrough and conformance issues
• Support pad start-up, ramp-up, mature-pad optimization, and long-term depletion
• Provide technical assurance, coaching, and mentorship
• Ensure decisions meet regulatory requirements and safe operating standards

Skills

Reservoir engineering

Production engineering

Thermal SAGD

Data analytics

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum/Chemical/Mechanical Engineering

APEGA registration eligibility

Tools

PowerBI

Python

Reservoir modeling software

Job description

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 an experienced SAGD Reservoir Engineer Specialist looking to play a key role in one of the world’s leading in situ thermal assets? As a Calgary-based Reservoir Engineer Specialist 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:

• 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:

• 15+ years of combined experience in Reservoir and Production Engineering with a focus in thermal SAGD operations
• 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)
• Expert in SAGD recovery mechanisms, thermal reservoir behaviour, conformance, steam allocation, subcool and pressure management, and mature-pad optimization
• Demonstrated knowledge of data analytics, reservoir simulation, and use/development of digital solutions (PowerBI, Python, modelling software, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to translate reservoir analysis, simulation, and history matching into practical operating decisions and recommendations
• Demonstrated ability to integrate reservoir, production, geoscience, surveillance, and operational data to diagnose performance issues and identify optimization opportunities
• Demonstrated technical leadership through mentoring, peer review, technical assurance, and stewardship of reservoir-management practices

Responsibilities:

• Lead integrated reservoir surveillance and performance reviews using production, injection, pressure, temperature, geoscience, completion, and diagnostic data
• Forecast pad production and translate reservoir insights into practical decisions on operating limits, ESP strategy, well design, interventions, and brownfield development
• Identify and manage reservoir risks including steam breakthrough, uneven conformance, gas-handling constraints, well interactions, and containment
• Support pad start-up, ramp-up, mature-pad optimization, and long-term depletion
• Provide technical assurance, coaching, and mentorship while strengthening consistent reservoir-management practices
• Ensure decisions meet regulatory requirements, internal governance, and safe operating standards

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

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.