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Senior Project Engineer

Job in Calgary, Alberta, T3S, Canada
Listing for: Cenovus
Full Time, Per diem position Listed on 2026-11-13
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Employee Job Post End Date: 11/27/2026

About this opportunity:

Reporting to the Facilities Project Management Team, the Senior Project Engineer is responsible for the safe and effective execution of major projects from initial scoping through detailed design, construction, commissioning, and start-up. This role leads multidisciplinary project activities to deliver high-quality outcomes safely, on schedule, and within budget, while identifying opportunities to improve cost and execution efficiency.

What you’ll do:

  • Lead multiple major projects across various phases of execution, with accountability for scope, budget, schedule, quality, and safety performance.
  • Develop project scopes in collaboration with Business, Reservoir Management, Operations, Process Engineering, and other technical disciplines.
  • Manage engineering and procurement activities, including oversight of third-party engineering firms and external contractors.
  • Partner with Project Controls to develop cost estimates, forecasts, schedules, and budgets for projects ranging from $10 million to $1 billion.
  • Work with Supply Chain Management to develop contracting strategies and support the bid, evaluation, award, and management of engineering, fabrication, and construction contracts.
  • Coordinate with Environmental, Regulatory, Construction, and Commissioning teams to support permitting requirements and develop effective construction, commissioning, and start-up plans.
  • Provide technical leadership and complex problem-solving throughout project execution, including support to construction teams, contractors, and engineering partners.
  • Champion safety and continuously identify opportunities to improve cost, schedule, and execution efficiency across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up activities.

    • Who you are:

    Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:

  • Legally authorized to work in Canada
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (.) registered with APEGA.
  • Minimum 8 years of experience supporting SAGD or Oil & Gas facility projects.
  • Strong knowledge of applicable ASME codes and standards related to the design, fabrication, and construction of Oil & Gas facilities.
  • Demonstrated project management experience, with a solid understanding of project controls systems and tools.
  • Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to build collaborative relationships across multidisciplinary teams.

    • Note:
    The Final date to receive applications for this position is 11:59 PM MT November 26, 2026.

    Cenovus was ranked one of Canada’s Best Employers in 2025. We’re committed to being an employer of choice in our industry by offering a competitive total rewards package and employee programs and rewarding career development opportunities.

    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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    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…

    • Position Requirements

    10+ Years work experience
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