At Suncor, we produce and provide energy.

When you join Suncor, you become part of a company that has built a solid foundation for both business and employee success. We are a place where talented people thrive. As part of our team, you play a vital role in delivering energy we all rely on, and you'll make a meaningful impact in the communities where we live and work.

Are you known for your sharp business acumen, strong non‑authoritative leadership, and ability to thrive in ambiguity? We’re looking for a Development Lead to drive our In Situ well pad program—someone with a solid understanding of subsurface resources and/or surface operations who can guide well pad and brownfield projects from concept through to operation. In this role, you’ll motivate and influence a multidisciplinary team, leveraging your stakeholder management and collaboration skills to deliver high‑quality, timely results across our sustaining and strategic portfolios.

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.

Strong compensation: we offer competitive compensation, regional-based uplifts, 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: utilize 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

Minimum Requirements:

10+ years of oil and gas development, execution or operations experience, preferably in In Situ
A bachelor’s degree in engineering
Registered as a professional engineer through APEGA
Strong collaboration and stakeholder relationship skills

Don’t have all the qualifications listed? That’s ok! Apply anyway. We acknowledge the value of transferable skills.

Responsibilities:

Lead integrated teams for Insitu well pad projects through D&MP (Develop and Manage Projects) gated approval process
Develop winter programs, with exposure to complex subsurface technical scope, economics and risk-based decision making
Support Firebag, MacKay River and/or Lewis asset and business planning, including scenario evaluations
Present project business case and recommendations to senior leadership
Support project stewardship, funding, forecasting, budgeting
Support standard template pad design and new technology implementation into the pad program
Lead the identification and selection of project options, and work with EPCs to define and execute a specific scope of work

Location and other Key Details:

You will work out of our Calgary head office, located in the Suncor Energy Centre at 150 – 6th Ave S.W
Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday
Our engineering roles follow internal compensation guidelines, and the pay band will generally be based years of experience and scope of work

Think we are a fit? Apply now!

Suncor is committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and building an inclusive, results-oriented and high-performance culture where all members of our team feel safe, valued and respected.

Development Engineer, Insitu Well Pads