Abandonments 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! Canadian Natural is looking for a highly motivated self-starter to join our Well Abandonment Planning team. As a Well Abandonment Engineer, you will provide technical support and project planning for well abandonment projects, while following regulatory requirements and executing within capital budgets. You will manage planning, programming and report on execution of area based Well Abandonment Projects, working closely with the well abandonments operational team, and as part of the Drilling & Completions – Asset Retirement group.

- Job location: Calgary, Alberta

- Shift schedule: 5 x 2, 8-hour shifts

- Safety sensitive position: Yes

- Application deadline : January 6, 2026

Key Accountabilities:

- Work with the Asset and Asset Retirement team to build well abandonment programs for yearly budget and execution

- Communicate and work within multi-disciplinary teams (Pipeline Abandonments, Reclamation, Facilities, Construction, Cost Reporting) to deliver corporate and business unit targets

- Develop and design well abandonment programs (well-specific operational programs) through review of well history (well files) and past regional operations

- Prepare AFE cost estimates for individual wells and larger programs in a timely manner to prepare for efficient operations

- Review well abandonment costs and generate data for corporate asset retirement obligation (ARO) liability estimates and estimate well abandonment liabilities for economic decisions, or acquisitions

- Engage Regulators for variances (non-routine applications) to requirements when needed due to well operations issues or opportunities for improved methods/techniques

- Conduct analysis on executed projects and evaluate opportunities for improvement on both a technical and operational level

What You Bring to the Role:

- 5 plus years of industry experience preferably with an Engineering degree or equivalent

- Registration or eligibility for registration with APEGA as a P. Eng.

- Ability to lead technical change through all steps of innovation, development, risk management, implementation, training and sustainment

- Alignment with our core values: safety, collaboration, operational discipline, integrity, positivity and continuous learning

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!