Energy Resources Conservation Board

Senior Reservoir Engineer

Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Engineering degree with 10+ years of experience in reservoir engineering or similar field.
  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registered with APEGA or eligible for registration.
  • Experience in Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) initiatives and Alberta's subsurface regulatory environment.
  • Strong foundation in reservoir engineering fundamentals, including simulation and resource characterization.
  • Knowledge of geological pore space and subsurface fluid flow issues in Alberta.
  • Familiarity with Measurement, Monitoring and Verification (MMV) plans and analysis of produced fluids.
  • Experience with AI-enabled approaches for subsurface data analysis is a valuable asset.

Responsibilities

  • Perform advanced technical work supporting subsurface engineering in Alberta.
  • Provide engineering guidance on large multidisciplinary projects for decision-making.
  • Deliver technical reports, maps, and publications for various stakeholders.
  • Manage data generated during projects and ensure proper storage and description.
  • Support other branches with reservoir engineering and geological expertise.
  • Conduct reservoir simulations and analytical modeling for subsurface evaluation.
  • Mentor engineers in resolving complex reservoir engineering challenges.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to impact Alberta's energy development responsibly and efficiently.
  • Utilize critical thinking in diverse and challenging tasks.
  • Comprehensive reward package including competitive compensation and pension plans.
  • Flexible work hours and options to support work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Location: Calgary or Edmonton, AB

Employment Type: Full Time - Permanent

Salary Range: T4, Level 6 $130,500 - $153,000. The final compensation for this position will be determined based on individual factors, including education, qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Senior Reservoir Engineer

What your day-to-day will look like:
  • Perform in an advanced technical role conducting strategic subsurface work designed to support geoscientific-subsurface engineering issues facing Alberta, which is guided by the AGS operational plan.
  • Provide engineering advice, guidance, and leadership on large multi-disciplinary projects which may span outside of immediate job area to support both short-term and long-term Branch or Division level decision making.
  • Accountable for delivering results through publication of technical reports, maps, digital information, and peer-reviewed literature. Prepare findings for internal and external audiences including non-AER stakeholders, as well as Teams, Branches, and Divisions within AER.
  • Actively manage data acquired or produced during AGS project work. Works to ensure data and information is stored and described according to best-practice standards for re-use and is handled and protected after project is complete.
  • Provides reservoir engineering support and geological pore space management expertise to other branches in the AER through participation in AER projects or upon request.
  • Reservoir simulation and analytical modelling techniques to evaluate subsurface fluid flow, pressure behaviour, injectivity and long-term performance of reservoirs under production, disposal or storage scenarios.
  • Mentor engineers in addressing complex, poorly defined reservoir engineering challenges.


What we're looking for in you:
  • Bachelor of Engineering degree along with 10+ years of progressive related experience in reservoir engineering or related oil and gas discipline; equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registered with APEGA, or eligible for registration.
  • Experience supporting Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) initiatives, with knowledge of Alberta's subsurface regulatory and technical environment.
  • Strong experience in reservoir engineering fundamentals, including reservoir simulation, reserve/resource characterization and application to injection processes, pressure management, and subsurface storage systems (CCUS and disposal)
  • Knowledge of geological pore space issues as it relates to subsurface fluid flow (i.e. disposal, brine hosted minerals, and geothermal) in Alberta is an asset.
  • Ability to support Measurement, Monitoring and Verification (MMV) plans and evaluating produced fluids or acid gas disposal, including injectivity, compatibility and pressure transient analysis, would be an asset.
  • Familiarity with AI-enabled approaches for analyzing large subsurface datasets, improving data integration, or supporting reservoir characterization and decision-making is an asset.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to navigate complex technical issues and support risk-informed decisions in a dynamic environment.


Additional Information:
  • All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada at the time of application.
  • Should an individual with the required qualifications not be available, applicants with closely related qualifications may be considered. As a result, the position may be redesigned and/or reclassified.
  • If you need accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please email [redacted]. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.


What we offer you:
  • Opportunity to make a difference and be part of a performance driven team that is responsible for the efficient, safe, orderly, and environmentally responsible development of Alberta's energy and mineral resources.
  • The ability to leverage your expertise and critical thinking skills to contribute in wide-ranging, challenging, and complex work.
  • Robust total reward packages including; a competitive compensation program, defined benefit pension plan(s), flexible benefits, and wellness programs.
  • Flexible work options and hours, aligned with organizational policies.


More information about working at the AER's including our comprehensive Total Rewards package can be found in the careers section of our website.

Application closing date: August 16, 2026 at midnight.

About Energy Resources Conservation Board

The Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) was an independent, quasi-judicial agency of the Government of Alberta. It regulated the safe, responsible, and efficient development of Alberta's energy resources: oil, natural gas, oil sands, coal, and pipelines. The ERCB's mandate was to ensure that the discovery, development, and delivery of Alberta's energy resources took place in a manner that was fair, responsible, and in the public interest. The ERCB was dissolved in 2013 and its functions were transferred to the Alberta Energy Regulator.
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