Engineering Summer Students

ARC has had an exciting growth story driven by the contributions of our people, principled business strategy and high-performance culture. Today, we are a proud member of the Shell Group, and a Canadian energy company with a strong track record of operational and environmental performance.

In alignment with our values, we are proud to produce Canadian energy safely and efficiently. Producing low-cost, reliable energy strengthens our resilience in the evolving global energy system, and enables ARC to create value for our people, shareholders, stakeholders and communities.

Following our guiding principles has shaped the company we are today and will underpin our success in the future. Through innovation, teamwork and a commitment to operational excellence, our diverse team of people drive our company’s success. From the office to the field, our team of talented professionals work hard each day to safely execute our business and create positive and lasting impacts for our stakeholders.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Our Engineering teams are currently seeking candidates for multiple 2027 Summer Student positions across our Development, Facilities, and Environmental Engineering groups. These 4-month work terms will commence in May 2027 and are based in Calgary with possible travel to field locations on occasion.

These dynamic positions will provide the successful candidates with an excellent opportunity to continue to learn about the western Canadian oil & gas industry as well as further develop their petroleum engineering skills.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

Development

• Work with multidisciplinary teams to evaluate and contribute to technical projects that support ARC’s development and growth strategy
• Support Development Engineers with production and reservoir analysis to guide development planning and optimization
• Perform economic evaluations and project screening to support capital allocation and investment decisions
• Analyze reservoir depletion impacts to improve well performance predictions and identify mitigation opportunities
• Contribute to data analytic projects to track, report, and visualize Development Engineering KPIs and benchmarking
• Research and help evaluate new technology and cost reduction initiatives applicable to ARC’s operations
• Participate in weekly team meetings, with possible travel to ARC’s field locations as required

Facilities

• Assist Facilities Engineers with project management controls related to large and small capital projects

• Assist with deign reviews, field visits, and liaison with external contract engineering firms

• Assist with the evaluation and procurement of equipment or services

• Lead minor projects related to asset integrity, facility maintenance, and process optimization

• Assist with development of facility engineering standards, typical designs, and best practices related to pipeline and facility installations

Environmental

• Assist team with identification, scoping, review, and execution of emission reduction projects

• Help develop project funding submissions and reporting requirements, including emissions quantification

• Contribute towards the development of data analytic projects

• Develop dashboards and presentations on a variety of datasets and topics

• Support evaluation of innovative GHG emissions technologies

• Support inventory compilation to support ARC’s emissions quantification processes including equipment inventories, production accounting data, etc.

• Travel to ARC’s field locations as required

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO ARC

• These positions are ideally suited for third or fourth year students enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a focus in Mechanical, Petroleum, Chemical, or a related degree and are returning to school the following term

• Experience with leading and contributing to technical projects; Including scheduling, delegation, and management of activities

• Strong computer and data analysis skills are considered an asset

• Intermediate MS Office/365 skills including Excel, Word and PowerPoint and prior experience with industry related software and visualization tools is considered an asset

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills and can develop positive working relationships with all levels of the organization

• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities at the same time in a dynamic environment

• Petroleum industry related experience will be considered an asset

REWARDING OPPORTUNITY

• An opportunity to be part of delivering responsible energy by developing and growing your career with us
• Working collaboratively with, and learning from some of the most talented and experienced people in our industry
• A culture of caring and high performance
• Focus on health and well-being
• An environment where all individuals are treated fairly and respectfully, have equal access to opportunities and resources, feel a sense of belonging, and can contribute fully to the organization’s success
• Meaningful work that makes a difference in the Canadian energy industry

We are pleased to share that Shell’s acquisition of ARC Resources Ltd. has now officially closed. This marks an important milestone for both organizations and the beginning of a new chapter together.

ARC Resources Ltd. is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell and will continue to operate largely as a standalone business for a period of time before fully integrating.

We thank you for your interest in ARC, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Accessibility accommodation for applicants is available upon request during the talent acquisition process.