Engineering Student, Project Services, St. John's (September, 2025)

Cenovus Energy; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated student to join their Project Services team. This exciting opportunity offers hands-on experience in a collaborative environment, where you will assist in the execution of a significant project. You will engage with various trades, gaining insights into the oil and gas industry while developing your skills through mentorship. The role emphasizes problem-solving and effective communication, making it ideal for those eager to learn and contribute. If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career path, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Hands-on work experience

Networking events

Structured goal setting

Performance evaluations

Relocation payment assistance

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an Engineering Undergraduate Program.
• Experience with database software tools is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and controlling the West White Rose Project.
• Support change management and cost control functions.

Skills

Database Software (MS Excel, MS Access)

Project Management

Construction Knowledge

Emotional Intelligence

Communication Skills

Data Interpretation

Education

Engineering Undergraduate Program

Master's or Ph.D. Program

Tools

MS Excel

MS Access

Job description

Worker Type: Employee

Job Post End Date: 05/20/2025

Start Date: September 2025

Location:St. John’s

Length of Term:4 months

About this opportunity

Are you looking for an exciting student opportunity full of meaningful, diverse, and challenging assignments working alongside industry leading professionals? You will be part of a driven, and collaborative team completing important projects while receiving the mentorship, knowledge, and experience to develop the skills you need to build an exciting career.

The Project Services group is instrumental in leading a successful execution of the West White Rose Project. In supporting the delivery of the change management and cost control programs, you will be exposed to all areas of a large-scale project and colleagues of different trades who come from a wide variety of backgrounds. A person who has an enthusiasm to learn, engage with others, and promote systematic methods towards problem-solving is best suited to do this job.

Note: The application deadline for this position is Monday, May 19th, 2025, at 11:59 PM (MST).

What you’ll do

• Assist the Project Services group in processes that encompass the resources, procedures and tools for the planning, monitoring, and controlling of the West White Rose Project.

• Support the change management and cost control function within the group.

• The role requires the candidate to be engaged with internal project partners across multiple project scopes of work, including fabrication of the Topsides fabrication, construction of the Concrete Gravity Structure, Subsea EPCI, Marine Planning and Operations, and Operational Readiness.

• The position requires the candidate to follow defined practices and processes as well as to foster compliance with these processes within the project.

• The candidate will support decision-makers and have opportunities to influence processes accordingly.

• Depending on the project tasks and workloads, there may be opportunities to support other functions such as estimating, risk management and/or planning.

Who you are

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:

• Legally authorized to work in Canadafull-time for the duration of your work term and able to produce documentation upon application (e.g., work visa)

• Available to begin work in September 2025

• Experience working with a database software tool (e.g. MS Excel, MS Access)

• Basic understanding of construction projects, project management and/or the oil and gas industry

• Demonstrates emotional intelligence and organizational understanding to engage with wide range of project personnel.

• Seeks diverse ideas, opinions, and insights to advance effective change management, cost control and work processes.

• Communicates in a clear, respectful, and concise manner.

• Openly listens to those around them with curiosity and actively questions to ensure mutual understanding.

• Aligns actions with words; seeks to do the right thing.

• Effectively prioritizes tasks to achieve deadlines.

• Seeks to understand facts, interpret data, and apply knowledge.

• Deals appropriately with sensitive and confidential information.

• Follows established standards, procedures, and project processes.

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

Education

• Must be enrolled in an Engineering Undergraduate Program (all disciplines will be considered) at an accredited post-secondary institution at the time of intended work term and returning to full-time studies after the work term OR registered in an accredited post-secondary co-op or internship program for the duration of the work term

• Candidates currently enrolled in either a Master's or Ph. D program at an accredited post-secondary institution may also be considered

• New graduates are not eligible for student opportunities.

Submission

Please submit a resume and transcript in one (1) PDF document.

Note: Applications without a recent transcript will not be considered.

If you require accessibility assistance to complete the on-line application or otherwise apply for an open position with Cenovus, its subsidiaries and affiliates, please email [e-mail] .

Student Program Benefits:

• A multi-discipline program with meaningful, hands-on work experience

• Networking events coordinated by the New Grad Committee including group mentoring from senior/executive leaders, lunch ‘n learns, guest speakers, technical presentations, and holiday celebrations.

• Wide support network including direct leaders, program leads, human resource, peers, mentor(s), New Grad Committee, and buddy.

• Structured goal setting and performance evaluations.

• Opportunity to present work-term learnings to the Cenovus Leadership team.

• Students moving for their work term may be eligible to receive a lump sum relocation payment to assist with relocation expenses.

  • Candidates must have their own means of transportation as there is no public transportation in field locations.

Additional Information

• New graduates are not eligible for student opportunities.

• Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

• Learn more about our Student and New Grad program!

• Interested in some of our past student experiences? Read their stories here .

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 developing our assets in a safe, responsible and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our business plans.

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. Learn more.

Cenovus is the operator and majority owner of the White Rose field and extensions, located approximately 350 km offshore Newfoundland and Labrador. West White Rose is a concrete based drilling platform, which will access resources in the western part of the existing White Rose field and use the SeaRose floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for processing within our Atlantic Region Operations.

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At Cenovus, we embrace diversity of thought, experience, and backgrounds to help us make better business decisions, address our challenges, seize opportunities, and unlock innovative solutions. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel respected, valued, and engaged. We strive for a collaborative, physically and psychologically safe environment where you can be yourself, feel a sense of belonging and thrive. For more information, including details on our inclusion and diversity networks, 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.

“Consistent with the Accords Act, residents of Newfoundland and Labrador specifically and Canada generally, who are qualified, will be given first consideration for training and employment.”

If you require accessibility assistance to complete the on-line application or otherwise apply for an open position with Cenovus, its subsidiaries and affiliates, please email [e-mail] .

Consistent with the Accords Act, residents of Newfoundland and Labrador specifically and Canada generally, who are qualified, will be given first consideration for training and employment.

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.

Cenovus is the operator and majority owner of the White Rose field and extensions, located approximately 350 km offshore Newfoundland and Labrador. West White Rose is a concrete based drilling platform, which will access resources in the western part of the existing White Rose field and use the SeaRose floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for processing within our Atlantic Region Operations.

Find Cenovus on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, X and Instagram.

For more information, please visit cenovus.com.

At Cenovus, we embrace diversity of thought, experience and backgrounds to help us make better business decisions, address our challenges, seize opportunities and unlock innovative solutions. We’re committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where people feel respected, valued and engaged. We strive for a collaborative, physically and psychologically safe environment where you can be yourself, feel a sense of belonging and thrive. For more information, including details on our inclusion and diversity targets and networks, 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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