BC Energy Regulator

Supervisor, Reservoir Engineering

BC Energy Regulator

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Victoria • Canada

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Salary

💰 CA$121,348 - CA$139,173 per year

Job Level

SeniorLead

About the role

  • The Supervisor, Reservoir Engineering (Supervisor) leads a team of engineers, technologists, and technical staff responsible for the stewardship of BC’s subsurface resources ensuring responsible production of oil and natural gas and active management of storage and disposal capacity.
  • The Reservoir Engineering program area issues approvals and orders, based on industry applications or through proactive resource conservation initiatives.
  • Reservoir Engineering is also responsible for the engineering aspects of induced seismicity oversight, publishing annual provincial hydrocarbon reserves information and the targeted collection, analysis and management of subsurface reservoir engineering data.
  • The Supervisor serves as the BCER’s technical lead in provincial subsurface energy resources, government regulation pertaining to reservoir management practices, and effective resource conservation management strategies.
  • The Supervisor has a key role in actively developing and promoting use of best practices and resource conservation strategies with industry.
  • The role works collaboratively with members of the Drilling & Production, Energy Geoscience, and the Legal & Regulatory groups to support the BCER’s mandate.

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Engineering and twelve years of relevant experience; OR
  • A master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Engineering and ten years of relevant experience.
  • Incumbent must be a registered member in good standing, or be eligible to register, with the Engineers & Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC) as Professional Engineer (P. Eng.).
  • Demonstrated experience with exploration, development and/or regulation of hydrocarbon reservoirs in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin with preference given to those with BC experience.
  • Demonstrated experience with applicable standards and legislation including, but not limited to, the Energy Resource Activities Act and Drilling and Production Regulation.
  • Demonstrated understanding of data governance, quality management practices, and enterprise data standards.
  • Demonstrated project management expertise, including the development of detailed project plans, coordination and scheduling of activities, managing budgets, and successful execution of project deliverables.
  • Demonstrated experience communicating effectively across all levels of the organization, ensuring alignment and clarity for technical and non-technical audiences, including leading presentations, Executive briefings, and providing strategic advice.
  • Demonstrated understanding of the role and impacts of the BCER and energy industry on reconciliation with First Nations.
  • Demonstrated experience leading and developing multi-disciplinary, technical teams in a complex working environment.
Benefits
  • The BCER operates under a Hybrid Office Model whereby employees work from both a home office and a designated BCER office location in order to support our mandate (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
  • The BCER is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on the protected grounds under the Human Rights Code. The BCER is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for the removal of barriers for qualified individuals. If you need assistance or accommodation, please let us know.
  • We acknowledge and respect the many First Nations, each with unique cultures, languages, legal traditions and relationships to the land and water, on whose territories the British Columbia Energy Regulator's work spans.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
reservoir engineeringhydrocarbon reservoir explorationdata governancequality management practicesproject managementbudget managementresource conservation strategiesinduced seismicity oversighttechnical data analysisregulatory compliance
Soft Skills
communicationleadershipcollaborationstrategic advicepresentation skillsteam developmentorganizational alignmentclarity in communicationexecutive briefingsmulti-disciplinary team leadership
Certifications
Professional Engineer (P. Eng.)Engineers & Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC)