Reservoir Geomechanics Engineer

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! Join our team as a Reservoir Geomechanics Engineer, where you will have the opportunity to directly impact commercial scale thermal operations (including CCS operations) and the overall success of Canadian Natural. You will apply your demonstrated expertise in data integration and the use of numerical modeling for Reservoir Geomechanics to optimize thermal operation strategies at our world class facilities.

• Job location: Calgary, Alberta
• Shift schedule: 5 x 2, 8-hour shifts
• Safety sensitive position: Yes
• Application deadline: July 10, 2026

Key Accountabilities:

• Work in a multi-disciplinary team environment to optimize operational strategies and/or development plans with the ultimate focus on maintaining and growing production, in an environmentally sustainable way
• Quantify the Geomechanical impact of thermal operations on the reservoir and caprock integrity
• Evaluate and quantify reservoir and geomechanical criteria related to CCS: containment, injectivity, capacity and induced seismicity
• Design and implement Reservoir and Geomechanical monitoring and mitigation strategies
• Linking field-based observations with mechanistic explanation of Reservoir and Geomechanical impacts
• Analog data study and identification of important Reservoir and Geomechanical influences
• Conduct numerical modeling of Reservoir Geomechanics
• Geomechanical laboratory testing guidance and review (including a world class data set for over 8 km of overburden core)

What You Bring to the Role: 

• 4+ years of industry experience in Reservoir and/or Geomechanical engineering with a B.Sc. in Engineering
• Expertise in:
  • Data integration
  • Data analysis
  • Numerical modeling for reservoir geomechanics
• M.Sc. or PhD is considered a strong asset
• Registration or eligibility for registration with APEGA
• Demonstrated problem solving, communication, organization and leadership skills

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.