About this opportunity:
The Cenovus Drilling Department is looking to add a Senior Drilling Engineer to our SAGD team. We are looking for someone with a strong technical background in engineering, operations, and project management. As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for leading all planning activities until project is drill ready and then supporting operations when field activities are occurring. This role will also help peer review other areas of drilling activity, make suggestions for technical improvements, and mentor junior members of the team.
What you’ll do:
Lead drilling engineering activities across Cenovus SAGD assets, including Lloyd Thermal, Sunrise, Foster Creek, and Christina Lake
Design, execute, and improve drilling programs while ensuring regulatory, safety, and environmental compliance
Conduct risk reviews, develop cost estimates, improve casing and cement design, select technical services, and write drilling programs
Research and implement innovative engineering and operational methods to improve performance and reduce costs
Monitor cost performance and cycle times, and conduct project lookbacks to drive continuous improvement
Support field operations to ensure well objectives are met and time/cost efficiency is achieved
Liaise with field personnel during planning and execution and advise supply chain on procurement activities
Collaborate with subsurface, completions, and production engineering teams to maximize well value
Provide technical leadership, mentor junior staff, and promote knowledge sharing within the drilling group
Who you are:
Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:
Legally authorized to work in Canada
APEGA Professional Engineer with minimum 8 years of experience.
Diverse drilling background in SAGD, thermal, heavy oil is beneficial.
Strong drilling engineering skills and technical competencies (BHA design, casing design, bit selection, mud design, cementing design, etc.).
Strong background in current drilling operations and technology.
Strong leadership skills and mentorship capabilities.
Proven judgment, analytical, and business skills.
Ability to work effectively in multi-disciplined teams and a fast-paced environment.
Entrepreneurial attitude, high motivation, exceptional technical, communication, and project management skills.
We acknowledge the value of transferrable 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 July 7, 2025.
Internal candidates that are currently in a lower grade will be assessed based on their sustained job performance, how they demonstrate the expected organizational competency behaviors and values and in discussions with their current leader prior to determining next steps.
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Who we are:
We’re an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary with oil and natural gas production operations in Canada and the Asia Pacific region, and upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. We’re committed to maximizing value by sustainably developing our assets in a safe, innovative and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our business plans.
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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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