Specialist Drilling Engineer

1050 Suncor Energy Services Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonuses

Pension programs

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Generous vacation and personal time‑off

Talent development programs

Job summary

Suncor Energy Inc. is seeking an experienced Specialist Drilling Engineer to provide advanced technical expertise across complex drilling projects and operations in our SAGD areas. You will apply strong engineering judgment, solve challenging problems, and deliver high-quality recommendations that support safe, efficient outcomes.

You will mentor engineers and contribute to project delivery. This office-based role is based in Calgary at the Suncor Energy Centre, with a regular 40-hour week and

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Applied Science, or equivalent with 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Possesses knowledge across more than one engineering field and/or supervisory experience.
• Completions experience would be considered an asset.
• Fully competent in advanced engineering techniques and procedures.
• Demonstrates experience across multiple projects and/or deep technical discipline expertise.
• Understands the complexity of implementing change across multiple locations or sites.
• Can develop and outline effective technology change management plans.
• Able to influence long-range business planning and assess the impact of technological change.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced drilling engineering knowledge to plan, execute, and deliver complex technical projects with a high degree of independence.
• Serve as a technical specialist, providing expert analysis, recommendations, interpretations, and final reports on drilling studies.
• Solve complex engineering problems by adapting established guidelines and drawing sound conclusions from comparative analysis.
• Contribute to large projects and independently manage smaller projects, ensuring technical quality and timely execution.
• Exercise independent judgment in planning and organizing assignments within broad guidelines with originality and practical problem-solving.
• Lead, plan, organize, and coordinate the work of assigned personnel or project teams, acting as a first-line leader when required.
• Assign and outline work, provide technical guidance, and review deliverables for technical accuracy and feasibility.
• Mentor, coach, and support the development of less experienced engineers and contribute to staff development.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Drilling engineering

Complex project delivery

Mentoring engineers

Problem solving

Education

Undergraduate degree in Engineering or Applied Science

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Specialist Drilling Engineer to provide advanced technical expertise across complex drilling projects and operations in our operating and future SAGD areas. In this role, you will apply strong engineering judgment, solve challenging technical problems, and deliver high‑quality recommendations that support safe, efficient, and effective outcomes. You will also play a key role in technical leadership, project delivery, and mentoring engineers across the team. We are expanding this role for opportunity into developing completions engineering responsibilities.

What we offer:

We recognize your contribution and offer a range of rewards and development opportunities designed to support your success.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Suncor and the region where you work.

• 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:

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Applied Science, or equivalent combined with 12+ years of relevant experience
• Possesses sound knowledge of more than one engineering field and/or supervisory experience.
• Completions experience would be considered an asset
• Fully competent in advanced engineering techniques and procedures
• Demonstrates experience across multiple projects and/or deep technical discipline expertise
• Understands the complexity of implementing change across multiple locations or sites
• Can develop and outline effective technology change management plans
• Able to influence long‑range business planning and assess the impact of technological change

Responsibilities:

• Apply advanced drilling engineering knowledge to plan, execute, and deliver complex technical projects and assignments with a high degree of independence.
• Serve as a technical specialist, providing expert analysis, recommendations, interpretations, and final reports on drilling engineering studies.
• Solve complex engineering problems by adapting established guidelines, developing new approaches, applying existing criteria in new ways, and drawing sound conclusions from comparative analysis.
• Contribute to large projects and independently manage smaller projects, ensuring technical quality, timely execution, and effective coordination of activities.
• Exercise independent judgment in planning, organizing, and completing assignments within broad guidelines, regularly demonstrating originality, innovation, and practical problem‑solving.
• Lead, plan, organize, and coordinate the work of assigned personnel, task forces, or project teams, and may act as a first‑line leader where required.
• Assign and outline work, provide technical guidance, and review deliverables for technical accuracy, adequacy, and feasibility.
• Mentor, coach, and support the development of less experienced engineers, and may contribute to staff selection, training, performance feedback, and overall team capability development.

Location and other Key details:

This is an office‑based role. 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 regular 40‑hour work week, Monday to Friday with business travel to sites.

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. We’re aware job seekers have received false employment offers from accounts posing as Suncor. All candidates are required to participate in our formal recruitment process – learn more.

At Suncor, our vision is to be Canada’s leading energy provider respected for our people, performance, sustainability and relationships that together create value‑added contributions to society, communities, customers and shareholders.

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