Thermal Reservoir Engineer at CNR International (U.K.) Limited

Calgary, Alberta, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Thermal Reservoir Engineering, SAGD Operations, Reservoir Simulation, CMG Suite, SLB Suite, Python, Tableau, Power BI, Data Analytics, Production Forecasting, Bitumen Recovery, Thermal Conformance Evaluation, Heat Transfer Mechanisms, Uncertainty Mitigation, Technical Reporting, Project Management

Industry

Oil and Gas

Description

The Opportunity: At Canadian Natural, we are proud to be a leader in Canada’s energy industry. Join us and help drive innovation and long-term value through integrity, teamwork, and a passion for doing things right. Make your mark while you grow your career! As a Thermal Reservoir Engineer working for the Jackfish or Kirby areas, you have an opportunity to be a key player in a dynamic, collaborative team of professionals focused on optimizing and expanding our SAGD business in areas with vast growth potential. Working with a multi-disciplinary team of geoscientists, exploitation engineers, production engineers, and other company professionals, you will use your proven reservoir engineering experience to contribute to the maximization of bitumen recovery from existing and new thermal assets in the most economic and energy efficient way. Working closely with office and field staff, you will provide key input to the design and implementation of new recovery methods aimed at unlocking additional economic hydrocarbon resources in an environmentally sustainable way. * Job location: Calgary, Alberta * Shift schedule: 5 x 2, 8-hour shifts * Safety sensitive position: Yes * Application deadline: June 8, 2026 Key Accountabilities: * Work within a multi-disciplinary team to generate production forecasts for new and existing SAGD assets by using reservoir simulation, analytical methods, and production analogs * Provide expert technical support to exploitation and production engineers within operating areas to resolve reservoir performance issues and optimize SAGD performance * Use reservoir engineering tools to evaluate recompletions and redrill/reentry opportunities * Stay current with technological advances in bitumen recovery methods, as well as evaluate new technologies and contribute to feasibility studies and pilot projects * Lead and participate in best-practice and competitor analysis studies to support the continuous improvement of our thermal business * Review development and depletion plans for existing and new assets to ensure adherence to best practices * Provide regular, effective project updates and technical evaluation reports to senior management What You Bring to the Role: * 2–20 years of thermal (SAGD) reservoir engineering experience is mandatory, along with a B.Sc. in Engineering * Registration or eligibility for registration with APEGA * Strong first-principles understanding of SAGD operations, including well completion types, steam chamber development, thermal conformance evaluation, heat transfer mechanisms, and NCG or solvent co-injection * Hands-on experience with uncertainty identification, evaluation and mitigation for E&P projects * Proficient in thermal numerical reservoir simulation using the CMG suite (STARS, Builder, Results, WinProp) and/or SLB suite (Intersect, Petrel-RE) * Proficiency in data analytics and visualization tools such as Python, Tableau, or Power BI — with the ability to build workflows, automate analysis, and communicate reservoir performance through data * Basic knowledge of related disciplines, including geology, geophysics, and production engineering What We Offer: * Competitive salary, stock options, company matched stock savings plan, annual bonuses * May be eligible for relocation pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Relocation Policy * 100% Employer paid extended Health, Dental and Vision Benefits * Health & Wellness Spending Account * Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community * Employee & Family Assistance Program * Access to online learning platforms for continuous learning and development * Paid vacation and time off during Christmas week and summer Fridays Check out our COMPENSATION & BENEFITS [https://www.cnrl.com/content/uploads/2024/03/Compensation-and-Benefits-Experienced.pdf] to learn more about what we have to offer! We are proud to be ranked as one of Forbes' Canada's Best Employers [https://www.forbes.com/lists/canada-best-employers/?sh=1d264f302790] in 2025 and 2026. We invest in your career through offering a culture that focuses on developing people, working together and doing it right, with fun and integrity. Industry Leader: We commenced business in 1989 with a handful of employees and modest production, but today we employ more than 10,000 people and produce over 1 million BOE/d. Community Investment: Social responsibility is a critical element of our commitment to responsible operations and part of our success and pride as a Company. We are committed to investing in the communities where we live and work, creating shared value along the way. Compensation and Benefits: We strive to share Company success with all employees through a comprehensive total compensation package. Our People, Our Stories: Our stories demonstrate the strong culture that exists at Canadian Natural – one that focuses on developing people, working together and doing it right, with fun and integrity. Check out some of our Employee Testimonials [https://www.youtube.com/@CanadianNaturalCNRL]! All candidates applying to Canadian Natural must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions. While we appreciate all applications we receive, kindly note only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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Responsibilities

The role focuses on optimizing and expanding SAGD business by generating production forecasts and maximizing bitumen recovery from thermal assets. The engineer will provide technical support to resolve performance issues and evaluate new recovery technologies and pilot projects.