Worker Type: EmployeeJob Post End Date: 05/11/2026

About this opportunity:

Cenovus is seeking an experienced Senior Advisor, Regulatory Approvals to join our Calgary based Regulatory team. This group plays an essential role in preparing high-quality applications to secure timely approvals that enable responsible development and support Cenovus’s corporate strategy across our Western Canadian asset base.

In this role, you will work closely with the Regulatory Approvals Specialist to execute the approvals strategy for obtaining approvals for the Lloydminster Thermal, Alberta/Saskatchewan Conventional Heavy Oil (LTCHO), and Oil Sands assets as required. This includes working with project teams and other enabling functions to prepare, submit, and steward regulatory applications. The role will also require building collaborative relationships with project teams, engaging with external regulators on project-specific requirements, and supporting the Regulatory Approvals Specialist in proactively managing portfolio-level regulatory approvals risks.

What you’ll do:

• Lead regulatory applications & approvals: Work with project teams to prepare, coordinate, and submit regulatory applications. This includes applications for new development, sustaining/expansion activities, disposal/re‑injection, re-development/re-drill programs, subsurface changes, facility modifications, etc. Ensure applications align with regulatory expectations and corporate requirements, drawing on previous applications and regulatory experience. Work with the Regulatory Approvals Specialist to proactively identify and mitigate risks to approval timelines.

• Build strong relationships : Build and maintain productive, solution-oriented relationships and represent Cenovus in meetings with key regulators regarding project applications.

• Collaborate across teams: Work closely with project teams and other enabling functions to ensure project teams understand regulatory timelines and application requirements. Support internal strategy planning by ensuring project application inputs are clearly defined, the regulatory schedule is understood, and critical path items and risks and opportunities are identified.

Who you are:

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:

• Legally authorized to work in Canada

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental sciences, or related discipline.

• 10+ years of demonstrated experience preparing regulatory applications for oil and gas development. Experience with Saskatchewan oil and gas project applications, and Alberta oil and gas project and oil sands applications is preferred.

• Direct experience engaging with provincial regulators. Experience with federal regulators would be an asset.

• Track record of working with cross‑functional stakeholders to develop regulatory applications and receive regulatory approvals.

• Proven ability to build strong working relationships and collaborate effectively as part of a high‑performing, fast‑paced regulatory team.

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage concurrent deliverables while maintaining a high level of quality and attention to detail.

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

Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT April 30th, 2026.

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Who we are:

Ranked as one of Canada’s Best Employers in 2025, Cenovus is an 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.

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The Cenovus experience

Total rewards

We’re committed to being an employer of choice through competitive compensation and our comprehensive total rewards package, including:

• Paid vacation (including a flex day program for eligible staff)
• Health & dental benefits
• Substantial mental health coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Employee family assistance
• Virtual healthcare coverage

Our development philosophy

We foster a culture of continuous learning and development to support employees as they build meaningful careers. We offer a variety of employee development initiatives, including:

• Internal course offerings
• Education assistance for additional development
• Opportunities to work on special projects
• Leadership development programs for emerging and established leaders

We actively promote internal job movement, recognizing the value of gaining new perspectives, building connections across teams, and applying expertise in new ways. As a fully integrated energy company, we believe that sharing knowledge across our business and operations creates stronger outcomes—for employees and for the company as a whole.

Our culture

• Our purpose: We energize the world to make people’s lives better.

• Our values:

  • Protect what matters
  • Do it right
  • Make it better
  • Do it together

• Cenovus Cares: We believe in the power of purpose-driven work. Our Employee Giving and Volunteering Program, Cenovus Cares , connects our people to our purpose, inspiring action and elevating impact year-round.

  • Support causes you care about with volunteer opportunities in and outside of work.
  • Earn donation grants while volunteering (up to $1,000 per event).
  • Receive donation matching up to $25,000 annually.

• Staff resource groups: We have various staff resource groups to help ensure our people feel a sense of belonging and can grow and do their best work. These voluntary groups are employee-led and all groups are open to all staff in all locations.

Equal opportunity employer

We believe a workplace where everyone has merit-based opportunities to grow, achieve career aspirations and feel a sense of belonging benefits our people, our company and the regions where we live and work. We embrace and encourage different perspectives and approaches, which help us make better business decisions. We believe that through this approach, we can solve challenges, seize opportunities and unlock innovative solutions.

To achieve an unbiased and respectful workplace, individuals are evaluated based on qualifications, merit and abilities, and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates. We also acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.

For more information about working at Cenovus, visit cenovus.com .

The requirements of this posting may be modified to support business needs. Title and compensation administration will be based on the skills and capabilities of the successful incumbent.

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