Senior SAGD Reservoir Engineer & Modeling Lead

Suncor Energy; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension programs

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Generous vacation

Job summary

Suncor Energy in Calgary invites a Sr Reservoir Engineer to lead reservoir engineering support for our SAGD asset, focused on maximizing bitumen recovery, sustaining production, and safe reservoir management. You will develop, maintain and apply reservoir models to support operations and development planning, including history matching and forecasting.

Minimum 10+ years in reservoir engineering with direct SAGD experience, P.Eng. eligibility in Alberta, and strong simulation skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related technical field, P.Eng. eligibility in Alberta.
• 10+ years of reservoir engineering experience, with direct SAGD experience.
• Hands-on reservoir simulation experience: model development, history matching, forecasting.
• Strong knowledge of advanced reservoir engineering principles and production forecasting.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operating environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide stewardship of subsurface process safety and reservoir management practices.
• Develop and maintain reservoir simulation models to support decision‑making and development planning.
• Prepare production forecasts to support business planning and asset management.
• Monitor reservoir, wells, and field performance KPIs to identify opportunities and risks.
• Collaborate with geology, operations, production engineering, drilling, completions, and facilities teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance as required.

Skills

Reservoir engineering

SAGD operations

Production forecasting

Modeling & history matching

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related technical field

Tools

Reservoir simulation

Job description

Suncor Energy in Calgary invites a Sr Reservoir Engineer to lead reservoir engineering support for our SAGD asset, focused on maximizing bitumen recovery, sustaining production, and safe reservoir management. You will develop, maintain and apply reservoir models to support operations and development planning, including history matching and forecasting.

Minimum 10+ years in reservoir engineering with direct SAGD experience, P.Eng. eligibility in Alberta, and strong simulation skills are required.