Sr. Reservoir Engineer

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

## Sr. Reservoir EngineerApply: Calgary, AB, CAN: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: October 2, 2026 (13 days left to apply): R0017745**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.**What we offer:**We're hiring a Reservoir Engineer to lead reservoir engineering support for an operating SAGD asset. This role is focused on maximizing resource recovery, sustaining production, and delivering safe, efficient reservoir management. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, reservoir simulation capability, and hands-on in situ/SAGD operating experience.* **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:*** Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or a related technical field, CET or Red Seal Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Applied Science, or a related discipline, registered or eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Alberta* Minimum 10+ years of reservoir engineering experience, with prior in situ oil sands experience required* Direct SAGD experience required, preferably in an operating asset environment.* Demonstrated hands-on reservoir simulation experience required, including model development, history matching, forecasting, and application of simulation results to operational and development decisions* Demonstrated expertise in advanced reservoir engineering principles, methodologies, and applications* Strong proficiency in production forecasting, performance analysis, and recovery optimization* Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, or areas of technical specialization in a fast-paced operating environmentDon’t have all the qualifications listed? That’s ok! Apply anyway. We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills.**Responsibilities:*** Provide stewardship of subsurface process safety and reservoir management practices* Develop, maintain, and apply reservoir simulation models to support operational decision-making, optimization opportunities, and future development planning* Prepare, maintain, and steward production forecasts to support business planning and asset management* Monitor and interpret reservoir, well, and field performance KPIs to identify optimization opportunities and mitigate performance risks* Develop and implement reservoir management strategies to optimize bitumen recovery, steam efficiency, and overall asset value* Assess reservoir performance, conformance, and uncertainty to support strategic planning, reserves evaluation, and investment decisions* Prepare technical documentation and provide support for regulatory applications, approvals, and compliance requirements* Collaborate closely with geology, operations, production engineering, drilling, completions, and facilities teams to influence decisions, drive performance improvements, and deliver business results* Provide reservoir engineering leadership, technical guidance, and mentoring to junior engineers and other stakeholders as required**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 regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday, with the potential for extended work hours based on business needs* Our business professional roles follow internal compensation guidelines, and the pay band will generally be based years of experience and scope of work**Think we are a fit? Apply now!**