Reservoir Engineer or Technologist, In Situ Subsurface - Hybrid

Location: Calgary or Edmonton; any AER office location will be considered. 

Employment Type: Full Time – Permanent

Salary Range: T3, Level 5, $102,000 - $120,000 per year. The final compensation for this position will be determined based on individual factors, including education, qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Reservoir Engineer or Technologist, In Situ Applications Approvals - Hybrid

The Opportunity 

Are you ready to use your reservoir expertise to make a real impact on Alberta’s energy sector? As a Reservoir Engineer or Technologist on the In Situ Applications Approvals team, you contribute to the safe and environmentally responsible development of Alberta’s oil sands resources. You’ll work directly with technical professional colleagues, applicants, and government to holistically review proposals, articulate risks, and make recommendations that ensure efficient and consistent decision making regarding orderly development.

At the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER), you’ll join a team that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovative problem-solving. This position influences regulatory decisions that align with provincial policy and AER’s mandate.  

What your day-to-day will look like: 

• Review, coordinate and make timely recommendations using a risk informed review process for the reservoir components and subsurface impacts of proposed in situ oil sands projects, as well as disposal and enhanced recovery activities within designated oil sands areas. Draft approvals with site-specific conditions to mitigate impacts and ensure compliance with applicable Directives (e.g. Directive 023, Directive 065) and legislation (e.g. Oil Sands Conservation Act, Oil and Gas Conservation Act).

• Act as a primary liaison with representatives from industry, AER staff and government during the application review process.

• Perform technical reviews, including desktop surveillance and occasional travel to sites, to ensure operational risks associated with development have been mitigated, including review of Directive 054 performance reports.

• Make recommendations to enhance the regulatory process and use learnings from surveillance and audit activities to guide and improve application reviews.

• Support the statements of concern, appeal and hearing processes, including Alternative Dispute Resolution sessions.

What we’re looking for in you: 

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, or Engineering Technologist Diploma, with a focus in chemical or oil and gas.

• 5-7 years of related experience in regulatory and reservoir or production fields in the in situ oil sands energy sector.

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Professional Technologist (P.Tech) designation with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) or Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T) designation with Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET), or eligibility to be registered as such, is a requirement.

• Assets include a strong understanding of Alberta’s regulatory framework and associated legislation across the energy lifecycle, and a solid understanding of fundamental reservoir engineering concepts and methods.

• Highly motivated with the ability to work well independently as well as part of a team.

• Beginner to intermediate awareness of project management principles demonstrating well developed organizational and analytical skills, the ability to meet deadlines and work independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

Additional Information:  

• All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada at the time of application.

• Occasional overnight travel to attend field sites across Alberta may be required.

• 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 PeopleServices@aer.ca. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

What we offer you: 

• Great benefits from your first day of work

• Flexible Work Program - hybrid work and flexible hours

• Edmonton: Hybrid work - employees located in Edmonton will work in office two days per week

• All other locations: Hybrid work - employees may work remotely up to five days per calendar month, with a limit of two remote days per week

• Defined benefit pension plan(s)

• Flexible benefits program options, including Personal & Health spending account(s)

• Generous vacation entitlement and flex days

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

Our Commitment to Diversity:  

At the AER, our values of Accountability, Collaboration, Transparency, and Trust & Respect are foundational to our culture – a culture where every individual, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected factors, thrives and contributes their unique perspectives.    

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion fuels innovation, creating a brighter, more sustainable Alberta for all. Join us in shaping this dynamic future.  

 
Application closing date: April 6, 2026, at midnight

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