Reservoir Engineer

at  Suncor Energy

Joining Suncor means you will work for one of the best companies in Canada, providing tremendous future potential where talented people thrive and lead. As our business evolves, so do our employment opportunities. Our work culture includes a dynamic mix of professionals, with a diversity of skills and expertise.
We are hiring a reservoir engineer in our MacKay River Subsurface Engineering team! In this role, you will safely and sustainably maximize exploitation of MacKay River bitumen resource. You will also have an opportunity to support Firebag in the same capacity for a period of time.
You will be part of a SAGD Well Optimization Team (SWOT) responsible to monitor SAGD well operating trends, recommend operational adjustments, opportunity identification and workover planning, sidetrack well planning, and manage non-condensable gas and steam injection targets to support Operations. You will optimize area scheme performance and deliver on area production budget commitment.

Minimum Requirements:

• B.Sc. in Engineering or Geoscience
• Subsurface technical skillset
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Cross-functional collaboration skills able to work with diverse disciplines and perspectives
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to present ideas and results to all levels of management

Responsibilities:

• Monitor, predict, plan, and optimize performance of the SAGD scheme
• Surveillance of observation wells and process trends to understand the reservoir and manage steam allocation and operating pressures within defined targets and safe operating limits
• Identify potential bottlenecks or challenges based on issues such as steam and natural gas availability, artificial lift, wellbore design and well integrity
• Artificial Lift Design
• Candidate selection for well workovers and stimulations
• Maintain regulatory compliance
• Lead risk reviews and manage change
• Collaboration with Operations, Geoscience, Development, Process Engineering, Regulatory, and Wells teams to manage your assigned well pads

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

Why Suncor?
Suncor’s operations include oil sands development, production and upgrading; offshore oil and gas; petroleum refining in Canada and the U.S.; and the company’s Petro-Canada retail and wholesale distribution networks (including Canada’s Electric Highway™, a coast-to-coast network of fast-charging electric vehicle stations).
With a strong strategy for growth and our long-standing approach to sustainability, operational excellence, capital discipline and technology and innovation, Suncor offers a solid foundation for you to continue building your career. We offer rewarding opportunities for you to learn, contribute and grow in a variety of career-building positions – all of which means tremendous potential for your future. We are focused on deepening our commitment to inclusion and diversity and creating a respectful workplace.
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued and respected. We have numerous employee inclusion networks to help foster an inclusive and respectful culture and drive positive change within Suncor. Current networks include both workplace inclusion networks (focusing on inclusion and respect for all), and identity-focused networks (focusing on building community and a sense of belonging and allyship). Through the Journey of Reconciliation, we are progressing the way we think and act to build greater mutual trust and respect with the Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Please note we will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request

• Monitor, predict, plan, and optimize performance of the SAGD scheme
• Surveillance of observation wells and process trends to understand the reservoir and manage steam allocation and operating pressures within defined targets and safe operating limits
• Identify potential bottlenecks or challenges based on issues such as steam and natural gas availability, artificial lift, wellbore design and well integrity
• Artificial Lift Design
• Candidate selection for well workovers and stimulations
• Maintain regulatory compliance
• Lead risk reviews and manage change
• Collaboration with Operations, Geoscience, Development, Process Engineering, Regulatory, and Wells teams to manage your assigned well pad