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Field Assistant Foreman
Canadian Natural
Grande Prairie, AB
- Full-time
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Marketing Regulatory Advisor
Canadian Natural
Calgary, AB
- Full-time
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Area Surface Land Administrator - Projects
Canadian Natural
Calgary, Alberta
Must have a minimum of 5+ years of industry related Surface Land experience · All candidates applying to Canadian Natural must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions
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Operations Accountant
Canadian Natural
Calgary, AB
- Full-time
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Mine Maintenance Trainer
Canadian Natural
Fort McMurray, AB
Company Sponsored Fly-In/Fly-Out from Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta · All candidates applying to Canadian Natural must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions
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Engineering Information Management Student - Oil Sands
Canadian Natural
Calgary, AB
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Operations Coordinator - Albian Operations, Bitumen Production
Canadian Natural
Fort McMurray, AB
- Full-time
Shift schedule: 7x7, 12-hour shift · Company Sponsored Fly-In/Fly-Out from Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta
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Continuous Improvement Coordinator
Canadian Natural
Fort McMurray, Alberta
- Full-time
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Business Support Analyst - PM Suite
Canadian Natural
Calgary, Alberta
- Full-time
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Field Facilities Engineer
Canadian Natural
Lac la Biche, Alberta
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Site Equipment Coordinator
Canadian Natural
Calgary, Alberta
- Full-time
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Reservoir Geomechanics Engineer
Canadian Natural
Calgary, Alberta
- Full-time
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Commercial Advisor
Canadian Natural
Calgary, Alberta
- Full-time
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Exploitation Engineer
Canadian Natural
Calgary, Alberta
- Full-time
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Thermal Production Engineer
Canadian Natural
Calgary, Alberta
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Mechanical Inspector
Canadian Natural
Fort McMurray, Alberta
- Full-time
Shift schedule: 7 x 7, 12-hour shifts (Wednesday to Tuesday, dayshifts only) · Company Sponsored Fly-In/Fly-Out from Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta
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Conventional Production Engineer
Canadian Natural
Calgary, AB
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Environment Coordinator - Wildlife
Canadian Natural
Fort McMurray, Alberta
- Full-time
Shift schedule: 7 x 7, 12-hour shifts · Company Sponsored Fly-In/Fly-Out from Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta
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Supply Management Lead
Canadian Natural
Calgary, AB
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Supply Management Professional (Category Management)
Canadian Natural
Calgary, AB
- Full-time
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Supply Management Professional
Canadian Natural
Calgary, Alberta
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Supply Management Professional - Conventional Operations
Canadian Natural
Calgary, Alberta
- Full-time
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Supply Management Professional - Contract Specialist - Major Projects
Canadian Natural
Calgary, AB
- Full-time
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Environment Operations Lead
Canadian Natural
Fort McMurray, Alberta
- Full-time
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Development Engineer
Canadian Natural
Calgary, Alberta
- Full-time
All candidates applying to Canadian Natural must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions

Canadian Natural

Development Engineer

Calgary, AB, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Listed closing date: Jun 12, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: May 27, 2026

Original 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.

Check out some of our Employee Testimonials!

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 thermal production using SAGD, steam flood, and CSS methods to maximize project NPV. Responsibilities include monitoring reservoir performance, designing workovers, and maintaining production forecasts for corporate reserves.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor of Science in Engineering with 3+ years of experience and APEGA registration or eligibility. Knowledge of thermal assets and proficiency in data visualization tools like Power BI or Python is considered an asset.

Skills

Thermal Production Optimization
SAGD
Steam Flood
CSS Depletion
Subsurface Engineering
Economic Evaluation
Reservoir Performance Monitoring
Production Forecasting
Data Analytics
Project Management
Problem Solving
Communication
Organization
Leadership
Tableau
Power BI

Benefits

Competitive Salary
Stock Options
Company Matched Stock Savings Plan
Annual Bonuses
Relocation Assistance
Extended Health Benefits
Dental Benefits
Vision Benefits
Health & Wellness Spending Account
Volunteer Opportunities
Employee & Family Assistance Program
Online Learning Platforms
Paid Vacation
Paid Time Off During Christmas Week
Summer Fridays

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Keywords

SAGD
Steam Flood
CSS Depletion
Subsurface Engineering
NPV
Reservoir Performance
Production Forecasting
APEGA
Tableau
Power BI
Spotfire
Python
Economic Analysis
Thermal Assets
Drilling
Completions
Facilities Engineering
Energy Industry
Petroleum Engineering
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