Thermal Jackfish Exploitation Engineer

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 Jackfish Exploitation Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on a top tier SAGD asset. You will be a key player in a dynamic and collaborative team of professionals focused on optimizing our SAGD assets. Working with a multi-disciplinary team of Geoscientists, Production Engineers, Reservoir Engineers, field staff and other company professionals, you will learn to use proven subsurface engineering methods and field operations in an environment that encourages the development and execution of innovative ideas. You will deliver technical and economic evaluations that influence the company’s existing and future assets and implement optimized recovery methods that ultimately focus on maintaining and growing production in an environmentally sustainable way. 

Job location: Calgary, Alberta

Work schedule: 5 x 2, 8-hour shifts

Safety sensitive position: Yes

Application deadline: November 13, 2026

Key Accountabilities:

Work in a team environment to identify opportunities and create depletion and/or development plans to maximize the net present value (NPV) of a wide variety of projects

Monitor and optimize reservoir performance and recovery strategies for Canadian Natural assets

Provide effective regular project updates and technical evaluation reports for senior management

Design and justify potential workovers, steam and depletion plans, operational and reservoir targets

Maintain and update monthly and annual production/injection forecasts for thermal wells using various technical methods, including input into budget 10-year plan, and corporate reserves

Ensure the incorporation of relevant regulatory and environmental requirements for asset development plans

Lead and participate in best-practice and competitor analysis studies to support the continuous improvement of our thermal business 

What You Bring to the Role:

2-15 years of subsurface experience (Production, Exploitation, Reserves, Reservoir) with a Bachelor of Engineering and registration or eligibility for registration with APEGA

Demonstrated problem-solving, communication, organization and leadership skills

Basic knowledge of related disciplines, including geology, production, drilling/completions, and facilities engineering

Experience with data analytics and visualization methods / software would be an asset (e.g. Tableau, Power BI, Python)

Practical experience with economic analysis and project management would be an asset

Prior thermal experience would be an asset

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 to learn more about what we have to offer!