Manager Drilling Engineering

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St John's, Saint John
In-Office
Senior level
Energy • Renewable Energy
The Role
Lead offshore well engineering and design, oversee campaign planning, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage multidisciplinary teams in drilling operations.
Summary Generated by Built In

Joining Suncor means you will work for one of the best companies in Canada, providing tremendous future potential where talented people thrive and lead. As our business evolves, so do our employment opportunities. Our work culture includes a dynamic mix of professionals, with a diversity of skills and expertise.

We have an exciting opportunity to lead offshore well engineering and design! In this role, you will oversee campaign planning and budget development to enable safe, efficient, and compliant delivery of well programs. You will collaborate across disciplines to support well planning and operations, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards and business objectives.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROVIDED!
 

Minimum Requirements:

  • 10 years plus of progressive engineering and leadership experience, including experience in offshore brownfield developments across multiple basins

  • An undergraduate degree in engineering and registered as or immediately eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer with the Professional Engineers and Geoscientists Newfoundland & Labrador (PEGNL)

  • Strong understanding of offshore equipment and services required to conduct intervention and abandonment operations

  • Familiarity with NORSOK D-010 and Newfoundland and Labrador regulations

  • Experience with subsea horizontal Xmas trees

  • Experience with harsh environment semi-submersibles

  • Knowledge of subsea production systems, interfaces, and controls

  • Skilled in service company oversight, contract negotiation, and technical/commercial evaluations

  • Proficient in Well planning, cost control, logistics, documentation, and well engineering software

  • Experienced in leading multidisciplinary teams and applying lessons learned across campaigns

Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrate deep expertise in subsea, drilling, completions, and abandonment engineering based on exposure to multiple basins

  • Build and sustain a high-performing team and promote a one-team culture

  • Plan and support the execution of well interventions, workovers, and abandonments in adherence with the corporate management system

  • Effectively lead multidisciplinary teams through a stage-gated project process, applying lessons learned from industry and previous campaigns

  • Ensure regulatory compliance and engineering quality throughout the project lifecycle

  • Ensure service company oversight and QA/QC. Lead contract negotiations and oversee technical and commercial evaluations

What we offer:

We recognize your contribution and offer a range of rewards and development opportunities designed to support your success. Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Suncor and the region where you work.

  • Competitive compensation: We offer competitive compensation, annual bonuses, and long-term financial rewards. We also help you save for your future by offering pension programs, and savings plans with company matching.

  • Benefits: Enjoy an employee assistance program and comprehensive company-paid health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family to support your mental, physical, and financial well-being. 

  • Generous time-off: Enjoy generous paid vacation time and personal time-off to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance.

  • Talent development programs: Internal mobility, succession planning, and employee training and development programs are just a few ways we’re dedicated to your development.

Location and other key details:

  • You will work out of our St. John’s office, located at 130 Kelsey Drive

  • This position reports to the Wells Director, East Coast

  • Offshore travel required. 3 -4 times per year by helicopter to the MODU (approximately 3.5 hours round trip)

  • Qualified residents of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador will be given first consideration in the staffing of this position

  • Relocation support will be provided

  • Our business professional roles follow internal compensation guidelines, and the pay band will generally be based on years of experience and scope of work

Why Suncor?
 

Suncor's operations include oil sands development, production and upgrading; offshore oil and gas; petroleum refining in Canada and the U.S.; and the company's Petro-Canada retail and wholesale distribution networks (including Canada's Electric Highway™, a coast-to-coast network of fast-charging electric vehicle stations).

With a strong strategy for growth and our long-standing approach to sustainability, operational excellence, capital discipline and technology and innovation, Suncor offers a solid foundation for you to continue building your career. We offer rewarding opportunities for you to learn, contribute and grow in a variety of career-building positions – all of which means tremendous potential for your future. We are focused on deepening our commitment to inclusion and diversity and creating a respectful workplace. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued and respected. We have numerous employee inclusion networks to help foster an inclusive and respectful culture and drive positive change within Suncor. Current networks include both workplace inclusion networks (focusing on inclusion and respect for all), and identity-focused networks (focusing on building community and a sense of belonging and allyship). Through the Journey of Reconciliation, we are progressing the way we think and act to build greater mutual trust and respect with the Indigenous Peoples in Canada.  Please note we will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request. 

Top Skills

Offshore Equipment
Subsea Production Systems
Well Engineering Software
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The Company
HQ: Calgary, AB
14,241 Employees
Year Founded: 1967

What We Do

In 1967, we pioneered commercial development of Canada's oil sands – one of the largest petroleum resource basins in the world. Since then, Suncor has grown to become a globally competitive integrated energy company with a balanced portfolio of high-quality assets, a strong balance sheet and significant growth prospects.

Suncor’s operations include oil sands development and upgrading, conventional and offshore oil and gas production, petroleum refining, and product marketing under the Petro-Canada brand.

Our use of innovative technology has made us an industry leader in the energy business – and with a strong strategy for growth, Suncor offers a solid foundation for you to continue building your career.

As an employer, Suncor is one of the best companies in Canada, providing tremendous future potential where talented people thrive and lead. As our business evolves, so do our employment opportunities. Our work culture includes a dynamic mix of newcomers and experienced professionals, with a diversity of skills and expertise from all parts of Canada.

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