Senior Specialist, Facility Decommissioning & Abandonment

100 Alberta Energy Regulator; Calgary; Híbrido; CAD 130.000 - 153.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Total rewards package

Pension plan

Flexible benefits

Hybrid work options

Descripción de la vacante

The Senior Specialist, Facility Decommissioning and Abandonment at 100 Alberta Energy Regulator leads technical and regulatory work across the full lifecycle of regulated facilities, focusing on end-of-life planning and closure outcomes. You will guide standards, directives, and guidance with industry input and regulatory compliance.

Based in Calgary or Edmonton, this role demands technical leadership, collaboration with stakeholders, and a strong background in energy facility decommissioning.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, petroleum or environmental engineering.
• Professional engineer registration with APEGA preferred.
• 10+ years of related engineering experience in energy sector including field work.
• Expertise in closure and decommissioning of energy facility types (multi-well batteries, gathering stations, etc.).
• Understanding of Directive 056, 058, 011 and Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act.
• Familiarity with Liability Management Framework and related regulations.
• Experience or familiarity with policy review and development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; collaborative mindset.

Responsabilidades

• Lead initiatives to enhance facility liability cost estimation methodologies.
• Integrate closure considerations across regulatory framework.
• Provide technical leadership, strategic advice, and mentorship.
• Collaborate with industry and stakeholders to address issues.
• Develop improvements to closure cost estimation and reporting.
• Review decommissioning proposals, plans, reports, and site inspections.
• Contribute to key policy initiatives led by Government of Alberta.

Conocimientos

Regulatory expertise

Engineering background

Leadership

Policy review

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Collaboration

Project management

Educación

Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, petroleum or environmental engineering

Descripción del empleo

Location: Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta is preferred, other AER locations will be considered. Employment Type: Full Time - Permanent Salary Range: T4, Level 6, $130,050- $153,000 per year. The final compensation for this position will be determined based on individual factors, including education, qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Senior Specialist, Facility Decommissioning & Abandonment

The Senior Specialist, Facility Decommissioning and Abandonment, will serve as the Alberta Energy Regulator’s (AER) lead technical and regulatory expert on the full lifecycle of AER regulated facilities, with a focus on end-of-life planning, liability assessment, and closure outcomes. The Senior Specialist will lead the development, continuous improvement, and implementation of regulatory requirements, standards, and AER guidance related to facility closure including suspension, abandonment, decommissioning, and full closure.

Key responsibilities

Key responsibilities include leading initiatives to enhance facility liability cost estimation methodologies, improving integration of closure considerations throughout the regulatory framework, and providing technical leadership, strategic advice, and mentorship across the organization, while working closely with industry and other stakeholders to address emerging issues, improve closure performance, and ensure facilities are brought to closure in a safe and timely manner.

What your day-to-day will look like

• Apply extensive technical knowledge to develop and implement standards and regulatory requirements that support responsible, timely decommissioning of AER-regulated facilities.
• Conduct detailed analysis to assess and identify gaps, discrepancies, or inconsistencies within the regulatory framework to define closure milestones, activities, and outcomes.
• Lead the assessment and development of enhancements to closure cost estimation methodologies for both regional and site-specific liability costs for AER-regulated facilities.
• Support the development of improved annual facility and closure performance reporting.
• Review facility suspension and decommissioning activities which can include review of decommissioning proposals, plans, reports, site inspections of facilities and meetings with industry.
• Participate and provide support on key policy initiatives led by the Government of Alberta.
• Communicate and provide technical expertise to AER staff, leadership, industry, stakeholders, and other parties as required.

What we’re looking for in you

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical, petroleum or environmental engineering.
• Registered professional engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) is preferred.
• 10+ years of related experience in operations, environmental or facility engineering within the energy sector, including field experience working at industrial facilities.
• Expertise in the closure and decommissioning of various energy facility types including multi-well batteries, gathering stations, compressors, sour/sweet gas plants, fractionation plants and waste handling facilities.
• Understanding of AER’s facility related requirements including Directive 056, Directive 058, Directive 011 and the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act.
• Familiarity with the Liability Management Framework (and associated AER directives), Oil and Gas Conservation Act, Oil and Gas Conservation Rules, Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act and associated regulations, Waste & Storage requirements, liquid and waste inventories, and proper suspension of equipment.
• Experience or familiarity in policy review and development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and influence others while maintaining professional relationships.

Additional Information

• All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada at the time of application. Should an individual with the required qualifications not be available, applicants with closely related qualifications may be considered.
• As a result, the position may be redesigned and/or reclassified.
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What we offer you

• Opportunity to make a difference and be part of a performance driven team that is responsible for the efficient, safe, orderly, and environmentally responsible development of Alberta’s energy and mineral resources.
• Robust total reward packages including a competitive compensation program, defined benefit pension plan(s), flexible benefits, and wellness programs.
• Flexible work options and hours, aligned with organizational policies.

More information about working at the AER including our comprehensive Total Rewards package can be found in the careers section of our website https://www.aer.ca/providing-information/about-the-aer/careers/what-we-offer.

Our Commitment to Diversity

At the AER, our values of Accountability, Collaboration, Transparency, and Trust & Respect are foundational to our culture – a culture where every individual, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected factors, thrives and contributes their unique perspectives.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At the AER, our values of Accountability, Collaboration, Transparency, and Trust & Respect are foundational to our culture – a culture where every individual, regardless of background or identity of race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected factors, thrives and contributes their unique perspectives.

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At the AER, a career goes beyond the paycheck. It is an opportunity to follow your passion, apply your skills and make a meaningful difference in service of Albertans. We offer a competitive total rewards package, along with hybrid work and flexible work hours for eligible positions so you can thrive both personally and professionally.

As the province’s sole regulator of oil, oil sands, natural gas, geothermal, minerals, and coal resource development, the AER's responsibilities are notably diverse. It makes sense that our workforce is too. From scientists and field inspectors to regulatory analysts and engagement specialists, we seek talented people with strong technical and interpersonal skills, who share our commitment for doing what’s right.

Application closing date: October 29, 2026, at midnight