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Contractor - Project Controller

Calgary, AB
Mid Level
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About the role

Country

Canada

Location

Calgary

Employment Type

Contingent Worker

Requisition Number

CAN02720

Closing date

Apr-08-2026

##Company Overview

Welcome to CNOOC International. We are a global energy company and subsidiary of CNOOC Limited with a vision of delivering safe, sustainableenergy for all**.**

CNOOC International, the international division of CNOOC Limited, is a global energy company with operations in Asia, Africa, the Americas, the Middle East and Europe. Our successful growth as an upstream oil and gas producer has been achieved by consistently finding and developing world-class assets.

Our business is focused on safely exploring and producing from conventional offshore, unconventional and oil sands assets. As part of the CNOOC Group of companies, which span the entire energy supply chain, our size and capability create a competitive advantage that ensures we deliver long-term value.

In Canada, CNOOC International has oil sands assets in Long Lake, located in northern Alberta just south of Fort McMurray, which is a SAGD and partial Upgrader operation with production capacity of 85,000 barrels of bitumen a day. We also have interest in several other oil sands projects, including Hangingstone, operated by Greenfire Resources Operating Corporation and Syncrude’s oil sands mining upgrading facility. In addition to our oil sands business, we have shale gas land in Northeast British Columbia, a power station in Balzac, Alberta, and interest in a wind farm in southern Alberta.Calgaryis our regional corporate office for all North America.

This is a 12-month contractor role based in**Calgary****, Alberta.**The successful candidates will be onboarded through a third-party contracting agency.

##Your Background

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Project Management, or related field.
  • Minimum 5–10 years of experience in project controls, cost control, or scheduling— preferably within industrial or capital project environments.
  • Strong analytical skills and proficiency with SAP, scheduling software (Primavera P6 or MS Project), and ERP systems.
  • Experience supporting procurement or contract negotiations is an asset.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

##Your Role with Our Team

Cost Control & Financial Management

  • Develop, maintain, and update project cost control structures, including budgets, forecasts, commitments, and expenditures.
  • Track project actuals vs. budget, identify variances, and provide timely analysis and reporting to the Project Manager and leadership.
  • Prepare monthly cost reports and summaries.
  • Track and review change orders, contract status and values.
  • Support change management by assessing cost impacts of scope changes, trends, and risks.
  • Ensure cost coding accuracy and alignment with corporate financial systems.
  • Maintain cost databases and support benchmarking for future capital projects.

Schedule Management

  • Support development of the master project schedule in collaboration with Project Management and Engineering.
  • Monitor schedule progress against baseline, identify deviations, and highlight potential delays or risks.
  • Coordinate with contractors and internal stakeholders to update schedule inputs and verify accuracy.
  • Prepare regular schedule status reports, performance metrics, and critical path updates.

Supply Chain & Procurement Support

  • Work closely with Supply Chain to support purchasing, contracting, and negotiation activities for services, equipment, and materials.
  • Provide cost analysis and benchmarking to support competitive bidding and commercial evaluations.
  • Monitor vendor and subcontractor performance in relation to budget, schedule, and contractual obligations.

##Closing Statement

All positions require background checks which could include:

  • Criminal police record check
  • Education verification
  • Credential verification

About China National Offshore Oil

Oil and Gas
1001-5000

CNOOC International has assets in oil sands, shale gas and offshore in Canada. Our oil sands business is a key part of CNOOC International’s global portfolio. Our Long Lake facility, located in northern Alberta just south of Fort McMurray, is a SAGD operation with production capacity of 72,000 barrels of bitumen a day. We also have interest in several other oil sands projects including Hangingstone, operated by Japan Canada Oil Sands (JACOS), Syncrude’s oil sands mining upgrading facility and shares in MEG Energy.

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