Development Engineer
Job 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 Development Engineer at Canadian Natural, you will play a key role in optimizing thermal production using SAGD, steam flood, and CSS depletion methods. You will work within a dynamic, collaborative team of geoscientists, production engineers, and field staff, applying proven subsurface engineering methods and field operations in an environment that encourages innovation. In this role, you will deliver technical and economic evaluations supporting existing and future assets and implement optimized recovery methods to sustain and grow production in an environmentally sustainable manner.
- Job location: Calgary, Alberta
- Shift schedule: 5 x 2, 8-hour shifts (Monday – Friday)
- Safety sensitive position: Yes
- Application deadline: June 12, 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 the project
- 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 forecasts for thermal wells using various technical and analytical methods, including input into budget, 10-year plan forecasts, and corporate reserves
- Ensure the incorporation of relevant regulatory and environmental requirements for asset development plans
What You Bring to the Role:
- 3+ years of engineering experience with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and registration or eligibility for registration with APEGA (petroleum industry experience is considered an asset)
- Demonstrated problem solving, communication, organization and leadership skills
- Basic knowledge of thermal assets and/or related disciplines of drilling, completions and facilities engineering
- Experience with data analytics and visualization tools would be an asset (e.g. Tableau, Power BI, Spotfire, Python)
- Practical experience with economic analysis and project management 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!
We are proud to be ranked as one of Forbes' Canada's Best Employers 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.
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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.