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Contract Project Engineer

Cenovus Energy19 days ago
Calgary, AB
Mid Level
full_time

About the role

We’re a Canadian-based integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary. We’re committed to maximizing value by developing our assets in a safe, responsible and cost-efficient manner.

We operate in Canada, the United States and the Asia Pacific region. Our operations include oil sands projects in northern Alberta, thermal and conventional crude oil and natural gas projects across Western Canada, crude oil production offshore Newfoundland and Labrador and natural gas and liquids production offshore China and Indonesia. Cenovus’s downstream operations include upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States.

Our shares trade under the symbol CVE and are listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.

The Conventional Operations Team is seeking a Calgary-based Project Engineer to support our growing conventional business. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Process & Facilities, this dynamic and technically focused role is responsible for the engineering and execution of new well equip and tie-ins, gathering infrastructure, and full field development planning. The successful candidate will deliver safe, efficient, and cost-effective project solutions while working closely with engineering, construction, and operations teams.

What you’ll do:

  • Champion safety and process safety in all engineering work.

  • Lead the engineering and execution of new well equip and tie-in projects, ensuring safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery.

  • Manage engineering consultants and EPC firms to deliver high-quality designs and execution plans.

  • Coordinate vendors, supply chain, and equipment procurement to align with project schedules.

  • Oversee regulatory applications and licensing to support project approvals and compliance.

  • Support full field development planning, including gathering system design and infrastructure optimization.

  • Develop and refine cost estimates, and benchmark project performance to ensure peer competitiveness.

  • Ensure all designs meet applicable codes, standards, and internal safety requirements.

  • Collaborate with Operations, Drilling, Completions, and Construction teams to align on project scope and execution.

  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Who you are:

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:

  • Legally authorized to work in Canada

  • Knowledge and application of frequently used codes (ASME B31.3, CSA Z662 etc.)

  • Working knowledge of upstream oil and gas industry and facility design

  • Strong communication skills with an ability to influence multi-disciplinary teams

  • Must be able to multi-task effectively and manage competing deadlines

  • Strong troubleshooting skills with an ability to make timely and consistent decisions on a broad variety of topics

We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.

About Cenovus Energy

Oil and Gas
5001-10,000

Cenovus Energy Inc. is an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary. We are committed to responsibly developing our assets in a safe, innovative and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our business plans.

We operate in Canada, the United States and the Asia Pacific region. Our operations include oil sands projects in northern Alberta, thermal and conventional crude oil and natural gas projects across Western Canada, crude oil production offshore Newfoundland and Labrador and natural gas and liquids production offshore China and Indonesia. Cenovus’s downstream operations include upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States.

Our shares trade under the symbol CVE and are listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.

For more information, visit our website.

𝘈𝘵 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘶𝘴, 𝘸𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘸𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘴. 𝘈𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩, 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 (𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘴).