Sr Project Engineer

Overview

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.

We are looking for an experienced senior specialist-level Project Engineer to support the safe and efficient execution of large capital projects (> $100M) within one of our execution portfolios (Fixed Plant Projects, Mine & Tailings, or In Situ Projects). You will be accountable for leading engineering integration and technical assurance across complex, multi-discipline projects and making sure deliverables meet project objectives, technical standards, and stage-gate expectations while ensuring alignment with Suncor’s Operational Excellence Management System (OEMS).

• Lead multi-discipline engineering integration across FEED and execution phases.
• Drive stage-gate readiness and ensure deliverables meet quality, cost, and schedule expectations.
• Identify and manage project risks, gaps, and opportunities.
• Provide senior technical review and oversight of engineering deliverables and design packages.
• Ensure compliance with Suncor OEMS, Project Delivery Framework, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead design reviews, HAZOP/HAZID, constructability reviews, and readiness assessments.
• Support development of cost estimates, schedules, and execution strategies.
• Interface with engineering contractors, vendors, and site teams.
• Influence technical decisions and support governance approvals.
• Provide engineering support through construction, commissioning, and start-up.

• Engineering degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Chemical or a related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation or eligible with APEGA.
• 12+ years of experience supporting capital or sustaining projects, preferably in the oil and gas industry.
• Experience supporting complex, multi-discipline projects through full lifecycle delivery (FEED to execution).
• Strong understanding of stage-gate project development, risk management and multidiscipline coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to work within structured governance and quality systems.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and influence stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills.

You will work out of our Calgary head office, located in the Suncor Energy Centre at 150 – 6th Ave S.W., or work out of our Base Plant location in Fort McMurray.

Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday, with the potential for extended work hours based on business needs. Occasional travel to EP stakeholder offices, project sites, vendor shops, or fabrication facilities may be required by the specific project or portfolio.

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

Benefits and culture information is available as part of the full posting. 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. We are aware that some job seekers have received false offers from accounts posing as Suncor. All candidates are required to participate in our formal recruitment process.

At Suncor, our vision is to be Canada’s leading energy provider respected for our people, performance, sustainability and relationships that together create value-added contributions to society, communities, customers and shareholders. Top

Employer:

Suncor Energy Inc.