Senior Geological Advisor, Business Development

Strathcona Resources Ltd.•Calgary, AB

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Strathcona Resources Ltd., headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, is one of North America’s fastest growing pure play heavy oil producers, focusing on thermal oil and enhanced oil recovery in the Cold Lake and Lloydminster regions. The company operates with core values of Integrity, Energy, and Intelligence, emphasizing respect, accountability, and collaboration. Strathcona is seeking a highly motivated Senior Geological Advisor – Business Development to join their Calgary team. This role is designed for an experienced geoscience professional who possesses strong technical capabilities, industry insight, and strategic thinking. The successful candidate will be instrumental in evaluating business opportunities and driving value creation through acquisitions, divestments, and other business development initiatives. The position demands a deep understanding of the subsurface geology of the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin and upstream business drivers, coupled with the ability to clearly communicate technical findings to multidisciplinary teams and senior leadership. The ideal candidate is technically proficient, industry-aware, highly collaborative, and adept at strategic decision-making, comfortable transitioning between detailed geological interpretation and high-level business evaluation, and brings sound judgment, curiosity, and a practical approach to opportunity assessment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Geology
Professionally registered with APEGA
15+ years of industry experience, with a strong background in upstream oil and gas geology
Demonstrated ability to assess and effectively articulate geological risk and uncertainty in evaluations
Highly developed technical skills in mapping, integration of subsurface data, and interpretation.
Strong communication and presentation skills, with ability to distill complex technical work into simple conclusions that aid in efficient decision making
Proven track record of building trust with multidisciplinary teams and organizational groups

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in business development
Sound knowledge of the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin with good understanding of conventional and thermal plays

Responsibilities

Conduct regional to asset-level geological assessments, including play fairway analysis, reservoir characterization, mapping, and risk evaluation.
Integrate geological, geophysical, and petrophysical interpretations with engineering, land, and economic data to support timely business decisions.
Contribute to technical due diligence for acquisitions, divestments, farm-ins, and other strategic opportunities.
Prepare clear, concise technical presentations and recommendations for senior leadership review.
Work closely and collaboratively with our cross-functional business development team that also includes engineering, petrophysical, data management, land, reserve, and commercial disciplines.
Support our operational groups to identify value enhancement opportunities within existing assets.
Maintain awareness of industry trends, competitor activity, and emerging opportunities in core operating areas.
Represent the company at external industry, technical, and stakeholder engagements as needed.