Senior Commercial Advisor

Cenovus Energy; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Senior Commercial Advisor in St. John's. The role involves managing commercial negotiations, developing strategies, and ensuring compliance with legal standards. The ideal candidate has at least 8 years experience in the oil and gas industry. This position offers a competitive total rewards package and the chance for significant development opportunities.

Benefits

Paid vacation

Health & dental benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Substantial mental health coverage

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in Canada.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in commercial or business development in the oil and gas industry.
• Proficiency in contract law and commercial risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support commercial negotiations with third parties.
• Develop and implement commercial strategies aligned with corporate objectives.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Worker Type: Employee Job Post End Date: 01/02/2026

About this opportunity

Cenovus is currently looking for a Senior Commercial Advisor based in our St. John’s office.

This role will liaise and build relationships with various Atlantic Region and Corporate departments, ensuring stakeholder engagement in commercial activities. Key departments will be legal, SCM, Finance, HSE, Tax, Treasury, Operations.

The role will manage and support review and approvals of commercial and JV agreements.

What you’ll do

• Lead and support commercial negotiations with third parties, including joint venture partners and government entities.
• Develop and implement commercial strategies aligned with corporate objectives and project timelines.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts such as joint operating agreements (JOAs) and synergy agreements.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, legal standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support maintenance of a contract database and track key obligations and milestones.
• Identify and develop synergy opportunities with industry partners to optimize operations and reduce costs.
• Support the creation and management of infrastructure sharing agreements.
• Manage land tenure and licensing documentation in coordination with legal and land departments.
• Analyze and support the resolution of royalty and fiscal issues.
• Identify and assess commercial risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, government agencies, and external partners.
• Represent the company in industry forums and consultations as needed.

Who you are

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:

• Legally authorized to work in Canada
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a commercial or business development role within the oil and gas industry
• Strong understanding of upstream oil and gas operations, regulatory frameworks, and fiscal regimes
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and analytical skills
• Proficiency in contract law and commercial risk assessment
• If the successful candidate is an Engineer, a member in good standing or eligible for registration with Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland & Labrador (PEGNL) is an asset

We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement. This position will be open for all Newfoundland based Cenovus employees to apply for.

Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT January 1, 2026.

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, with the focus on identifying opportunities for development and career advancement within the organization.

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.

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

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.

We are the operator and majority owner of the West White Rose field and extensions, located approximately 350 kilometres 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.

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

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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