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Contractor - Project Engineer

Calgary, AB
Mid Level
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About the role

Country

Canada

Location

Calgary

Employment Type

Contingent Worker

Requisition Number

CAN02719

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

  • Post-Secondary Engineering Degree along with 7 to 10 years of Project Management experience related to the oil and gas industry.
  • Self-motivated, pro-active individual who is able to work independently as well as in a team environment.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Ability to overcome obstacles through building successful stakeholder relationships.
  • Strong technical problem solving skills. Demonstrates initiative and assertiveness to gather stakeholder support when required.
  • Familiarity with directing Contractors/EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) firms.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Working knowledge of SAGD processing and fabrication.
  • Experience in plant layout and how it relates to equipment design.
  • Experience in pressure vessel and piping design is considered an asset.
  • Experience sizing pressure relief valves, control valves and piping is considered an asset.
  • Excellent presentation skills to subordinate and senior management audiences.
  • Ability to clearly establish and articulate objectives and expectations.
  • Past Field Experience is a strong preference.
  • Registration or eligibility for registration with APEGA.
  • Certification in Project Management is an asset.

##Your Role with Our Team

  • Collaborate with the Project Manager and functional groups (Engineering, Project Controls, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, Operations, Maintenance, HSE, etc.) to ensure the project scope is delivered on intent, on time and on budget.
  • Coordinate support from EPC contractors and provide Owner oversight to ensure contractors comply with CPNA standards, procedures and scope requirements.
  • Support pre-FID sustaining development projects - providing E&C representation and support.
  • Participate in project peer and gate reviews.
  • Lead the development of project strategies and plans.
  • Lead the development of technical scope of work for engineering services and contracts.
  • Collaborate with EPC contractors on design development.
  • Contribute to and/or facilitate design reviews.
  • Develop and maintain project documentation (e.g. Project Execution Plan, Decision Records, Scopes of Work, Schedules, Meeting Minutes, etc.)
  • Facilitate and support Owner assurance processes, such as MOC, Operational Readiness Review, PSSR, Lessons Learned.
  • Review design standard variances, contribute to value engineering initiatives and support stakeholder communication and buy-in.
  • Reviewing progress reports, and endorsing invoices for services as required.
  • Develop and support development of presentations and materials (technical and non-technical) for project communication.

##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
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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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