Development Engineer (In Situ Facilities Development)

About the Role
At Suncor, we produce and provide energy. When you join Suncor, you become part of a company that has built a solid foundation for both business and employee success. We are a place where talented people thrive. As part of our team, you play a vital role in delivering energy we all rely on, and you'll make a meaningful impact in the communities where we live and work. We are hiring a Development Engineer to lead facilities and business case development for Suncor's In Situ growth projects, including ownership of the Design Basis Memorandum for major capital projects. This role will shape growth opportunities, drive key decisions through project stages, and integrate facilities, subsurface, execution, and commercial inputs to maximize portfolio value. Success in this role requires strong collaboration, sound technical and business judgment, and the ability to align stakeholders to advance high-impact opportunities.What we offer
Strong compensation: we offer competitive compensation, regional-based uplifts, annual bonuses, and long-term financial rewards. We also help you save for your future by offering pension programs, and savings plans with company matching.Benefits: utilize an employee assistance program and comprehensive company-paid health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family to support your mental, physical, and financial well-being.Generous time-off: enjoy generous paid vacation time and personal time-off to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance.Talent development programs: Internal mobility, succession planning, and employee training and development programs are just a few ways we're dedicated to your development.Minimum Requirements
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registered or eligible for registration with APEGA, with 12+ years of experience in development, engineering and/or major project rolesIn-depth knowledge of In-Situ (SAGD) CPF facilities and infrastructure, including steam generation, water treatment, oil treating, produced gas and disposal systems, with a minimum of 5 years working directly on In Situ assetsDemonstrated experience leading the development of a Design Basis Memorandum (or equivalent basis of design) for a large capital project through concept selection, DBM and into FEEDExperience with project development and project management, including working knowledge of ADEM and D&MP processes and stage-gate decision makingDemonstrated experience developing business cases and financial evaluations, including capital and operating cost estimates, schedule, economic inputs and sensitivity analysis, to support investment decisionsExperience leading and coordinating internal and external stakeholders, including EPC contractors, to deliver successful project objectivesResponsibilities
Lead the facilities and business case development for In Situ growth projects, including the Firebag expansion, Lewis and future In Situ growth opportunitiesOwn the Design Basis Memorandum (DBM) for assigned large capital projects: define and document the design basis, key assumptions, design criteria, scope boundaries and interfaces, and manage DBM revisions and change control through project stagesLead multi-functional groups in the planning, evaluation and recommendation of key decisions during concept selection, DBM and FEED, and bring decisions forward to Decision Review BoardsFrame opportunities and develop the business case, integrating capital and operating cost, schedule, production and risk inputs into economic evaluations and investment recommendationsUnderstand and translate key execution and technical risks to inform project decisionsOversee, guide and translate EPC contractor study work, and provide oversight on scope and deliverable development by external EPC contractorsDrive integration across the In Situ growth portfolio, including shared infrastructure, steam supply, produced gas, water and disposal, to capture synergies and avoid sub-optimizationProvide stakeholder management across project interfaces and functional skillsets including, but not limited to, Development, Subsurface, Execution, Operations, Process Engineering, Regulatory and CommercialLocation 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, with the potential for extended work hours based on business needs. Our business professional roles follow internal compensation guidelines, and the pay band will generally be based years of experience and scope of work.Our Commitment
Suncor is committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and building an inclusive, results-oriented and high-performance culture where all members of our team feel safe, valued and respected. We're aware job seekers have received false employment offers from accounts posing as Suncor. All candidates are required to participate in our formal recruitment process - learn more.Top Employer: Suncor Energy Inc.
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