Development Engineer

Position:           DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

Greenfire is seeking a skilled Development Engineer to lead the early-stage planning and evaluation of pad and facility projects for our Demo and Hangingstone Expansion assets. This role requires a broad engineering background and involves cross-functional collaboration to assess technical feasibility, drive project approvals, and support long-term asset development strategies.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the VP DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING

Responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

·        Lead the development of new pads and facilities projects from concept through execution, aligning stakeholder input, evaluating process designs, and performing economic assessments.

·        Evaluate opportunities to enhance existing operations through facility debottlenecking or support growth through pad and central processing facility expansions.

·        Manage early-stage project development and guide projects through Greenfire’s gated approval process.

·        Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define project scope, design parameters, timelines, and resource requirements.

·        Conduct detailed technical and economic evaluations, including capital estimates and production forecasts.

·        Present project justifications and recommendations clearly and confidently to senior leadership.

·        Stay current with industry best practices and emerging technologies by fostering relationships with external partners and industry experts.

·        Contribute to capital planning and budgeting, offering insights for optimizing asset performance and supporting long-term strategic goals.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILL SET:

·        Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation and active membership with APEGA.

·        Minimum 5 years of experience in the Canadian oil and gas industry, specifically within in-situ thermal oil sands operations.

·        Strong technical engineering background, with experience in Development Engineering or closely related disciplines such as Process, Production, Drilling & Completions, or Facilities Engineering.

·        Proven ability to analyze and synthesize technical and economic data to support decision-making.

·        Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex ideas to technical and non-technical audiences.

·        Demonstrated experience in leading projects in multidisciplinary environments.

Why Greenfire?

Greenfire is the newest oilsands company to publicly list on both the NYSE and TSX (ticker:GFR). Greenfire operates its two SAGD assets in the Fort McMurray region of Alberta, Canada. In 2020, the Company’s operations team was awarded the Energy Excellence Awards Champion for Project Excellence in Oilsands, voted by its peers to recognize energy excellence and focused advancement and collaboration with Canada’s energy sector.

Compensation commensurate with experience