Senior Engineer, Downhole at ATCO

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Downhole Engineering, Well Integrity Management, Subsurface Remediation, Abandonment, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Lifecycle Planning, Salt Cavern Storage Wells, Engineering Governance, AER Directives, Technical Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, Contractor Oversight, Data-Driven Program, Well Servicing, Diagnostics

Industry

Facilities Services

Description

Division : Engineering, Gas and Pipelines Location: Edmonton, AB Duration: Term 24 Months Your energy belongs here! Position Summary: Always there. Anywhere. That’s us! We are committed to delivering inspired solutions for a better world. We care about our communities, we care about each other, and we care about showing up for those who need us. We never break a promise, and we have the courage to do the right thing, even when it’s hard. We take pride in holding ourselves to the highest standard of integrity and excellence in all that we do. At ATCO, our senior engineers form a crucial component to the overall business, and their value is consistently recognized. Here you will have opportunities to lead initiatives with your technical expertise and will be propelled to take responsibility and embrace challenges. It’s part of our culture of growth and caring - for each other, our communities, and for those who need us. It comes down to trusting people and taking every opportunity to ensure they feel part of our peer community. The Engineering, Natural Gas Division is seeking a Senior Engineer, Downhole (P.Eng.) to lead the development, maturation, and long‑term stewardship of ATCO’s Abandoned Well Integrity Management Program. This initiative aims to transition a young program into a robust, scalable, and outcomes‑driven integrity framework that improves risk management, regulatory compliance, and fiscal prudency. The successful candidate will rely on deep downhole engineering experience to understand the complexities of subsurface remediation, abandonment, and well integrity restoration. This knowledge ensures engineering decisions and execution strategies are prudent, defensible, and aligned with ATCO’s duty of care. In addition to developing the Abandoned Well Integrity Management Program, the role will support salt cavern storage wells, wellheads, and downhole integrity assessments, providing subsurface technical expertise for ongoing reliability and lifecycle planning. Responsibilities: Abandoned Well Integrity Management Program Lead the evolution of the Abandoned Well Integrity Management Program into a mature, structured, and data‑driven program with clear technical standards and governance. Apply advanced downhole engineering expertise to interpret well conditions, identify remediation pathways, and set engineering criteria for abandonment and restoration. Develop methodologies, risk models, assessment criteria, and decision frameworks for prudent planning and execution. Define objectives, performance indicators, lifecycle workflows, and documentation requirements. Ensure remediation or abandonment strategies mitigate execution, environmental, and financial risks. Establish engineering review processes, field execution planning, contractor oversight, and QC measures. Collaborate with internal and external groups to ensure alignment, regulatory compliance, and completion of required AER reporting and regulatory tasks Drive continuous improvement, technology evaluation, data structure development, and lessons learned. Salt Cavern Program Execution Apply downhole engineering principles to salt cavern well integrity, including wellheads, tubulars, casings, cementing systems, and diagnostics. Support lifecycle planning for cavern wells including inspections, workovers, remediation, and long‑term integrity planning. Complete engineering assessments relating to well integrity issues, anomalies, abandonment justification, and fitness‑for‑service. Contribute to standards, specifications, and engineering process improvements for downhole assets. Collaborate with Operations and Field Services on safe execution of well servicing and diagnostics. Mentor engineers and technical staff in downhole engineering and integrity‑based decision making. Qualifications: Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering. Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation with APEGA. 10+ years of engineering and authentication experience, including downhole engineering, remediation, integrity diagnostics, completions, and abandonment work. Experience developing or maturing engineering governance or integrity programs. Working knowledge of key AER directives governing abandoned and leaking wells, including Directive 020 (Well Abandonment), Directive 079 (Surface Development in Proximity to Abandoned Wells), and Directive 087 (Well Integrity Management). Familiarity with supporting directives applicable to re‑abandonment and downhole remediation work, such as Directive 013 (Suspension Requirements), Directive 033 (Well Servicing and Completion Operations), and Directive 036 (Drilling Blowout Prevention Requirements). Demonstrated proficiency communicating with AER as required by the above regulations. Experience with underground storage wells and CSA Z341 compliance is an asset. Ability to apply engineering judgment to complex downhole integrity challenges with prudency and risk awareness. Strong analytical, communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills. Ability to work effectively across disciplines and steward technical alignment. High level of integrity, accountability, and ethical decision making. Class 5 driver’s license. What We Offer: A culture based on caring, integrity, agility, collaboration, and striving for excellence Competitive compensation The diversity of the jobs and the markets that ATCO is in gives the company perspectives from many different angles. We would like to thank everyone for their application; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. ATCO Gas & Pipelines is part of ATCO Ltd. With approximately 6,000 employees and assets of $23 billion, ATCO is a diversified global holding corporation with investments in Structures & Logistics (workforce housing, innovative modular facilities, construction, site support services, and logistics and operations management), Energy Infrastructure (electricity generation, transmission and distribution; natural gas transmission, distribution and infrastructure development; energy storage and industrial water solutions; and electricity and natural gas retail sales), Transportation (ports and transportation logistics) and Commercial Real Estate. More information can be found at www.ATCO.com. ATCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Issued: February 19, 2026 Deadline: March 6, 2026

Responsibilities

The Senior Engineer will lead the development and maturation of the Abandoned Well Integrity Management Program, establishing technical standards, governance, and risk mitigation strategies. Additionally, the role supports salt cavern storage wells with integrity assessments, lifecycle planning, and providing subsurface technical expertise.