Upstream Planning Engineer

Tourmaline Oil Corp; Calgary; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Tourmaline Oil Corp. seeks an Upstream Planning Engineer in Calgary to join our team reporting to the Senior Upstream Planning Engineer. This role supports production and capital forecasting systems and processes, leveraging MOSAIC and related planning tools.

The successful candidate will ensure data integrity, deliver high-quality forecasts, and collaborate with IT and Analytics teams to align reporting with corporate standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of upstream oil and gas experience.
• Degree or Diploma in Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Economics, or a related field.
• Advanced expertise in MOSAIC or equivalent planning and forecasting tools.
• Understanding of production reporting, well performance metrics, and capital planning/forecasting processes.
• Background in production, exploitation, or reserves engineering/technologist roles with forecasting experience.
• Proficiency with AI tools is an asset.
• Experience with Power BI (report authoring/data modeling) is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Be subject matter expert in MOSAIC and planning workflows to deliver high-quality forecasts.
• Support the corporate planning cycle for consistency and quality across assets.
• Assist in reporting and analysis of data from MOSAIC for production volumes and capital forecasting.
• Provide onboarding and training on planning tools at Tourmaline.
• Ensure data integrity and reliability in reporting.
• Align MOSAIC outputs with downstream data platforms and Power BI reporting.
• Guide economic evaluation of incremental capital programs and generate insights for the exploitation team.
• Create scenario planning for near-term capital and activity forecasts using MOSAIC and similar tools.
• Drive continuous improvements for forecast and reporting processes.
• Collaborate with IT data and Analytics teams to align reports with corporate standards.

Skills

Self-starter

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Data to insights

Decision under pressure

Education

Engineering/Data/CS/Economics degree or diploma

Tools

MOSAIC

Power BI

Job description

Tourmaline Oil Corp. is a Canadian senior crude oil and natural gas exploration and production company. We are focused on long-term growth through an active exploration, development, production and acquisition program in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. We are currently looking for an Upstream Planning Engineer to join our team in the Calgary office.

Reporting to the Senior Upstream Planning Engineer, this role is a key contributor to Tourmaline's upstream planning ecosystem, supporting the production and capital forecasting systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for or assist with the following duties:

• Be the subject matter expert in MOSAIC and planning workflows, enabling exploitation teams and operations analysts to deliver consistent, high-quality forecasts
• Support execution of the corporate planning cycle, ensuring consistency and quality across assets
• Support Exploitation Engineers in reporting and analysis of data from MOSAIC for production volumes and capital forecasting
• Deliver onboarding and process training on the effective use of planning tools at Tourmaline
• Ensure data integrity, consistency, and reliability in reporting
• Ensure alignment between MOSAIC outputs and downstream consumption for other data platforms, Power BI reporting, and long-range planning tools
• Provide guidance on the economic evaluation process for the incremental capital program, analyzing results and generating insights for the exploitation team.
• Create scenario planning for near-term capital and activity forecast using MOSAIC and similar planning tools.
• Execute continuous improvements for forecast and reporting processes
• Collaborate with the IT data team and the Analytics team to ensure reports and solutions align with corporate standards

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 10 years experience in upstream oil and gas
• Degree or Diploma in Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Economics, or a related field
• Advanced expertise in MOSAIC or equivalent capital/production planning and forecasting tools
• Understanding of production reporting, well performance metrics, and capital planning/forecasting processes
• Background in production, exploitation, or reserves engineering / technologist roles, with hands-on forecasting experience
• Proficiency with AI tools is considered an asset
• Experience with Power BI (report authoring / data modeling) is considered an asset

Skills and Attributes

• Self-starter with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must
• Proven ability to facilitate cross-functional collaboration
• Ability to translate technical data into clear business insights
• Ability to maintain composure and sound judgment in fast-paced and high-stakes environments