Manager, Facilities Engineering

Cenovus Energy; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company based in Calgary is seeking a Manager, Facilities Engineering. The successful candidate will lead a team in executing engineering projects ranging from under $10K to over $10MM. Strong communication skills, a Professional Engineer registration, and 12 years of experience in operations and facilities engineering within oil and gas are critical. This role emphasizes operational excellence and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in Canada.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in operations and facilities engineering.
• Experience in upstream oil and gas and facility design considered an asset.
• Skilled in developing standards and best practices.
• Strong understanding of facility design and project execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead mentoring of a team of engineers delivering projects.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching for solutions.
• Authenticate in-house engineering packages.
• Manage project delivery, resources, and risks.
• Maintain communication with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Facility design

Education

Professional Engineer registration with APEGA

Tools

ASME B31.3

CSA Z662

Job description

About this opportunity

Join our Conventional Engineering team as Manager, Facilities Engineering, based in Calgary. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Process & Facilities Engineering, you’ll lead a high-performing team responsible for evaluating, designing, and executing projects that range from under $10K to over $10MM in value.

This role combines technical depth with leadership impact— you’ll guide your team in making critical decisions and delivering practical, fit-for-purpose solutions that drive operational excellence. Success in this position requires strong communication skills to align efforts across all levels of the organization and maintain strong relationships with field operations.

What you’ll do

• Champion personal and process safety as core values in all engineering work and decisions.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers delivering projects from under $10K to over $10MM in value.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to ensure practical, fit-for-purpose solutions and foster ownership within the team.
• Oversee engineering deliverables, ensuring compliance with codes, standards, documentation requirements, and quality expectations—including third‑party EPC work.
• Authenticate in‑house engineering packages and develop standardized designs for wellsite development programs.
• Refine project management systems to streamline stage gates and reduce administrative overhead.
• Manage project delivery, resources, and risks to ensure solutions align with business goals and are appropriately resourced.
• Maintain strong communication and collaboration with stakeholders, including field operations, production engineering, and other engineering teams, while promoting a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Who you are

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:

• Legally authorized to work in Canada.
• A Professional Engineer registered with APEGA, with the ability to authenticate engineering deliverables.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in operations and facilities engineering within oil and gas. Experience and knowledge specifically within upstream oil and gas and facility design considered an asset.
• Skilled in developing and evolving standards, policies, processes, and best practices to drive consistency and efficiency.
• Deep knowledge and application of industry codes and standards, including but not limited to ASME B31.3 and CSA Z662.
• Strong understanding of facility design and project execution, with a proven ability to deliver practical, fit-for-purpose solutions.

Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT January 4, 2026.

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.

Contact

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