Senior Project Engineer

Oil Authority; City of Lloydminster; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental benefits

Mental health coverage

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Employee family assistance

Virtual healthcare coverage

Job summary

Cenovus Energy is seeking a Senior Project Engineer/Technologist to lead a portfolio of HMGP projects in a dynamic oils and gas environment. You will partner with cross‑functional teams to move initiatives from concept to execution and closure, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance with industry standards.

The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years of experience, professional engineering credentials, and strong project management and design skills, enabling effective collaboration with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Diploma in Technology; licensed P.ENG with APEGA and APEGS, or Registered Professional Technologist with ASET.
• Minimum of 8 years relevant industry experience.
• Experience providing technical support and design input for operations and maintenance teams in an industrial setting, preferably oil pipelines and facilities.
• Familiarity with oil and gas engineering standards and provincial regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of projects from execution through closure; support initiation and planning with operations and engineering.
• Develop project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and execution plans.
• Evaluate equipment and facility alterations under MOC and codes.
• Lead process hazard analyses and maintain critical project documentation for safe execution.
• Promote COIMS adherence; support field engagements and continuous improvement.
• Travel to HMGP field sites as required for scoping and coordination.

Skills

Project management

Design input

Cross-functional collaboration

PMI principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Diploma in Technology

Licensed P.ENG (APEGA/APEGS) or RPT with ASET

Tools

ASME B31.3

API 650/653

CSA Z662

Job description

Worker Type: EmployeeJob Post End Date: 09/16/2026

About this opportunity:

Reporting to the Project Engineering Manager, the Senior Project Engineer / Technologist role is an opportunity to lead meaningful project work within the midstream business. You will independently manage a portfolio of HMGP projects, partnering with cross-functional teams to move priorities from concept through execution and closure. This role is well suited for a collaborative, technically strong project leader who enjoys solving complex facility challenges, influencing outcomes, and delivering safe, reliable results in a dynamic operating environment.

Work Environment

• This position is located in Lloydminster and requires the successful candidate to live in the area.

What you’ll do:

• Lead a portfolio of projects from execution through closure, while supporting Initiation and Planning activities with operations and engineering. Provide technical review of project cost, schedule, and execution plans for projects across HMGP.
• Support budget development and long-range planning by ensuring projects are well defined, appropriately prioritized, and aligned with business needs. Manage monthly and quarterly forecasting, cost tracking, and reporting to keep the leadership team informed.
• Develop engineering work packages for assigned projects, including scopes of work, technical specifications, drawings, construction packages, and approval-ready documentation required for execution.
• Evaluate proposed equipment and facility alterations in accordance with the Management of Change (MOC) process, applicable engineering standards, and existing facility requirements.
• Participate in process hazard analyses and develop, maintain, or update critical project documentation to support safe and compliant project execution.
• Support and lead the development of project management processes within the business unit, promoting technical excellence, knowledge sharing, and alignment with industry best practices and PMI principles.
• Promote a safe work environment and continuous improvement through adherence to the Cenovus Operations Integrity Management System (COIMS). Lead and participate in field engagements to verify COIMS adherence.
• Travel to HMGP field sites as required to support project scoping, field verification, execution coordination, and stakeholder engagement.

Who you are:

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:

• Legally authorized to work in Canada.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Diploma in Technology.
• Licensed P.ENG with APEGA and APEGS, or Registered Professional Technologist with ASET.
• Minimum of 8 years relevant industry experience.
• Strong project management and design skills.
• Experience providing technical support and design input for operations and maintenance teams in an industrial setting, preferably related to oil pipelines and facilities.
• Familiarity with engineering standards relevant to the oil and gas industry, including ASME B31.3, API 650 / 653, CSA Z662.
• Familiarity with federal and provincial regulations pertaining to oil and gas facilities.

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

As this position has been identified as safety sensitive, employment of a final candidate selected for this position will be conditional upon successful completion of required pre-employment medical and alcohol/drug assessments.

For this position you will be required to maintain a Class 5 driver's license, maintain a satisfactory driving record, and adhere to applicable Company policies and guidelines. A driver’s abstract will be requested as part of the pre‑employment screening process for the final candidate.

Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT September 15, 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. Learn more.

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About Husky Midstream (HMGP):

For more than 60 years, Husky Midstream has connected Western Canadian producers to strategic downstream facilities and export markets. The company owns and operates approximately 2,300 kilometers of pipelines across three gathering systems and two major pipelines, 5.9 million barrels of oil storage capacity at Hardisty and Lloydminster, Alberta, natural gas gathering and processing facilities in the Ansell region, and other ancillary infrastructure assets. It is also solely responsible for blending Western Canadian Select (WCS), the recognized benchmark for heavy Canadian crude oil, and connects 14 inbound and nine outbound pipelines at Hardisty.

Corporate Structure:

Husky Midstream is directly or indirectly owned by Power Assets Holdings Limited (48.75%), Cenovus Energy Inc. (35%), and CK Infrastructure Holdings Limited (16.25%), with Cenovus Energy acting as operator. Listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, CKI Infrastructure Holdings and Power Assets Holdings are global infrastructure companies with operations spanning the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Mainland China, Europe, Canada and the United States. Listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges, Calgary‑based Cenovus is one of the largest integrated energy companies in Canada. For more information, visit huskymidstream.com.

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

Employee experience

• Employee giving: We believe in the power of purpose‑driven work. Our Employee Giving and Volunteering Program 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 $10,000 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.
• 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.

We actively promote internal job movement and recognize the value of gaining new perspectives, building connections across teams, and applying expertise in new ways. As a fully integrated energy company, we believe that sharing knowledge across our business and operations creates stronger outcomes— for employees and for the company as a whole.

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.

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.