Development Engineer

PETRONAS Canada is one of the largest natural gas resource owners in Canada. We have operations in the Montney play in northeast British Columbia and are a partner in LNG Canada. As part of PETRONAS, a dynamic global energy group with presence in over 100 countries, we are well-positioned to provide global markets with responsibly-developed Canadian energy while supporting local jobs, collaborating with Indigenous communities and protecting the environment.

At PETRONAS Canada, we are committed to building Canada’s energy future – and people are fundamental to our success. We foster a culture of open collaboration and empowerment across our team of skilled professionals, while supporting career development opportunities. We are looking for can-do problem solvers to join our team who are innovative and passionate about driving strong safety, operational and sustainability performance in everything we do. Our unique culture and commitment to growth makes the company a great place to build your career.

THE ROLE:

We have an opportunity for a Development Engineer to join our team in Calgary. Reporting to the Team Lead, Development Execution, you will contribute to and optimize the development of PETRONAS Canada’s significant Montney unconventional resource base and help us grow in an efficient and value-focused way.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE:

• Serve as the main point of contact for new well and asset development activities, including alignment of stakeholder groups, consolidating discipline planning, and stewarding the economic analysis and approval process from idea generation through on-stream
• Act as a project manager on engineering projects and initiatives by collaborating with stakeholders and engineers on project design/scope and managing assigned deliverables, timelines, resources and related budgets
• Work with a multi-disciplined team to identify and evaluate development trials and optimization opportunities to maximize the value of assets
• Identify opportunities for improvement to support area engineering activities and initiatives by researching industry best practices and emerging trends
• Identify new resource opportunities to meet corporate objectives, evaluate new/emerging exploration/exploitation prospects, reviewing reservoir studies, economic evaluations and provide recommendations to management to influence long/short term strategic and budget planning activities
• Provide support to the petroleum engineering team in booking corporate reserves and working with third party evaluators to ensure comprehensive assessments and interpretations are completed
• Prepare capital and production forecasts, explain variances, and review AFE/project expenditures within budget
• Develop relationships with external professional associations and industry colleagues to share information and stay up to-date on best/emerging practices and trends impacting activities

WHAT YOU BRING:

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in an Engineering role or in an engineering project management role supporting a development discipline (Drilling/Completions/Production/Facilities)
• Proven work experience within unconventional resources with a thorough understanding of all aspects involved in managing a resource area
• Strong working knowledge and proficiency in Val Nav, Office365 suite, with the ability to learn new in-house tools.
• Working knowledge and experience in production decline analysis for unconventional reservoirs is an asset
• Experience in production and/or reservoir engineering will be considered a benefit
• Excellent project management, analytical, interpersonal and communications skills
• Ability to work as part of cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage others in support of projects and initiatives

Job postings are typically only open for applications for two weeks so please submit your resume today.

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN OUR TEAM:

• Flexible work arrangements which include a compressed work week with Friday afternoons off for office-based roles

• Dress for your day - a casual yet professional environment

• Ability to contribute to a dynamic organization with large growth ambitions

• Competitive compensation and bonus programs

• Top tier benefit package, including a generous Health and Wellness Spending Account and Savings Plan

• Making a positive difference in our communities through volunteerism, community support and providing opportunities to those in the areas where we operate

• Annual employee-directed charity donation program

• Support for training and professional development