Sr. Exploitation Engineer

VERMILION Energy; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Calgary is seeking a Sr. Exploitation Engineer with 10 years of oil and gas experience, focusing on exploitation opportunities. The role includes collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams and preparation of strategic presentations. This position offers a hybrid work environment and various benefits to promote work-life balance.

Benefits

Hybrid work environment

Industry-competitive time off

Top-tier benefits program

Onsite childcare

Company-sponsored volunteer opportunities

Qualifications

• 10 years of engineering experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Experience with operations, production, drilling, completions, or water flood development is an asset.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop exploitation opportunities and reservoir depletion strategies.
• Collaborate with team members to deliver on yearly budgets.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to executive leadership.

Skills

Engineering experience in oil and gas

Strong exploitation and evaluation skills

Project management skills

Critical thinking

Detail-oriented decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Registered as a Professional Engineer with APEGA

Tools

MS Office Suite

Mosaic

GeoScout

ProdView

Data analytics tools (Excel, Power BI, Spotfire)

Job description

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Sr. Exploitation Engineer

Apply locations Calgary, AB time type Full time posted on Posted 4 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: August 15, 2025 (10 days left to apply) job requisition id R-04981

Meet Vermilion

We responsibly produce essential energy to support local and global needs while delivering long-term value to our people, shareholders, customers, partners and communities. Our people are fundamental to our success. As a global organization, Excellence, Trust, Respect and Responsibility are at the core of our vision and central to how we do business. Together, these core values create the foundation for our strong and collaborative culture.

We prioritize health and safety, the environment, and profitability, in that order. Nothing is more important to us than the safety of the public and those who work with us, and the protection of our natural surroundings.

The Opportunity

Are you an exploitation engineer with experience on conventional assets in the Alberta Deep Basin? Are you agile, strategic, and passionate about working with a diverse asset base? We are hiring a Sr. Exploitation Engineer to work with us out of our Calgary head office. If you have the above experience, we want to hear from you!

Vermilion is an active operator and you will be involved in all activities related to growing and maximizing the value of our Alberta Deep Basin assets. You will assist hands-on with various multi-disciplinary teams. You will be responsible for identifying, evaluating and executing on organic and inorganic growth opportunities that help strengthen our portfolio.

What you will do

• Identify and develop exploitation opportunities and reservoir depletion strategies
• Focus on increasing recovery factors through infill drilling, water flood optimization, and improved technology
• Recommend / implement area development plans leading to appropriate capital spending
• Collaborate with team members to deliver on yearly budgets
• Be accountable for managing all aspects of the budget and long range plan for these assets
• Maintain accurate company reserve bookings for assigned areas and provide technical justification to independent reserve evaluators
• Monitor competitor and analog activity outside of existing land base and identify opportunities for consolidation, farm-ins, new land acquisition and new technology applications
• Actively participate in our health, safety, and environmental program and implement company strategy within the corporate business plan
• Prepare and deliver presentations to executive leadership regarding business opportunities

What you will bring

• 10 years of engineering experience in the oil and gas industry, with strong exploitation and evaluation skills
• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Registered as a Professional Engineer with APEGA
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite of programs, Mosaic, GeoScout, and ProdView, with experience in data analytics tools (Excel, Power BI, and Spotfire), considered an asset
• Experience with operations, production, drilling , completions, or water flood development is considered an asset
• Detail oriented, logic based decision maker, with strong critical thinking and project management skills
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with the ability to multi-task, and manage priorities in a deadline driven environment

What we offer

• Hybrid work environment supporting work-life balance
• Industry-competitive time off including vacation, flex days and office closures such as Friday afternoons during the summer
• Casual yet professional office environment with a relaxed dress code
• Opportunities to connect with others, including weekly company-provided breakfast
• Competitive short-term and long-term incentive programs aimed to recognize and reward
• Top-tier benefits program, including a generous flexible health spending account and savings plan program
• Onsite childcare available (fee-based)
• Company-sponsored volunteer opportunities and volunteer grants

Why you’ll love working with us

• We care for each other, the environment and the company, and aim to enrich the communities in which we live and work
• We are recognized by Great Place to Work Institute as a Best Workplace in many of our locations around the globe
• We embrace new solutions across the business, allow space for creativity, and invest in innovation and technology
• We operate with honesty, transparency and fairness, and can be counted on to do what we say we will
• We invest in our employees, providing meaningful work and opportunities for training and professional development
• We are recognized as a leader in sustainability by independent ESG rating agencies
• We are focused on the future: responsibly producing the oil and natural gas that is essential to energy security while exploring alternative energy options

Vermilion is committed to diversity and inclusion, and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment that highlights our employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success . As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all applications to help us build a diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work.

Outstanding People. Outstanding Opportunities.

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