Student, Engineering, Multiple Locations (May 2027)

Oil Authority; Calgary; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Real-world development

Mentorship & peer support

Engaging events

Relocation support

Job summary

Cenovus Energy is offering engineering student internships across multiple locations in Canada with a May 2027 start date. Placements cover Petroleum, Chemical/Process, Mechanical, Electrical, and Materials engineering disciplines, among others.

These co‑op/intern opportunities provide mentorship, real‑world projects, and structured development, with relocation support and a focus on safety, teamwork, and professional growth within Cenovus’s operations in Canada.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an Engineering undergraduate program (Mechanical, Chemical/Process, Petroleum, Civil, Materials, Electrical) with planned return to full‑time studies after the work term.
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada for the duration of the term.
• New graduates are not eligible for student opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineering teams on assigned projects and learn through mentorship.
• Support risk management, process safety, and equipment integrity activities as applicable to the placement.
• Contribute to safety, environmental, and reliability initiatives within assigned projects.
• Learn and apply basic codes, standards, and engineering best practices.

Skills

Teamwork

Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Judgement

Education

Engineering Undergraduate Program

Job description

Start Date:May 2027

Location:Calgary, Lloydminster, Saskatoon, Christina Lake

Length of Term: 4 Months | 12 Months| 16 Months

About this opportunity

Are you looking for an exciting internship 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.

This posting is for all Engineering student positions in multiple locations.

Possible placement includes:

Petroleum / Oil & Gas:

Student, Reservoir Engineering; Student, Production Engineering; Engineering; Student, Facilities Engineering, Student, Drilling Engineering

Chemical / Process:

Student, Process Engineering; Student, Process Safety Engineer; Student, Unit Contact Engineering; Student, Process Control Engineering; Student, Thermal Engineering

Mechanical:

Student, Thermal Engineering; Student, Site Operations Engineering, Student, Mechanical Engineering, Student, Integrity Engineering, Student, Technical Services & Innovation Engineering, Student, Pipeline Integrity Engineering

Electrical:

Student, Electrical Engineering; Student, Electrical Engineering Technology

Materials:

Student, Asset Integrity Engineering; Student, Corrosion Engineering; Student, Maintenance & Reliability Engineering

Note: The application deadline for this position is November 2, 2026.

What you’ll do

Responsibilities may vary depending on the specific position assigned to but they may include:

Mechanical

• Manage Risk Assessment process, including scribing and authenticating processes
• Complete P&ID reviews, MOC Management and other daily technical support.
• Learn and apply basic codes and standards in mechanical/material engineering and develop associated documents and procedures
• Complete Engineering Investigations

Chemical/ Process

• Applying engineering theory and problem-solving skills to resolve safety/environmental/integrity concerns, optimize performance, and scope/identify opportunities to reduce cost and add business value
• Support the development of Safe Operating Limits for the thermal assets
• Support the development of digital twin process simulation models

Process Safety

• Support Risk Management process, including monthly and quarterly reporting of high-risk items and activities to senior leadership.
• Learn and apply basic skills to facilitate risk assessments and process hazard analyses, as well as to support management of barriers against Major Accident Hazards.
• Apply engineering theory and problem-solving skills to resolve safety/environmental/integrity concerns, and scope/identify opportunities to reduce risk.

Electrical

• Supporting the electrical design and engineering of upstream oil and gas facilities
• Supporting instrumentation scopes: establishing networks, IP addresses, hardware set up and data analysis
• Triage and define MOC Scopes and support development of smart processes for large volume engineering investigations and MOCs.

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 May 2027
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Solid analytical and Microsoft Suite skills, specifically Excel
• Excellent interpersonal, judgement, and decision‑making skills

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 a Engineering Undergraduate Program (Mechanical, Chemical/Process, Petroleum, Civil, Materials, Electrical) at an accredited post‑secondary institution at the time of intended work term and returning to full‑time studies after the work termOR registered in an accredited post‑secondary co‑op or internship program for the duration of the work term.
• Candidates currently enrolled in either a Masters or Ph.D. program at an accredited post‑secondary institution may also be considered
• New graduates are not eligible for student opportunities

New graduates are not eligible for student opportunities

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
• o 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

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.

Who we are:

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.

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Student Program

Through our Student Program, you’ll have access to some of the best engineers, geologists and business professionals in the industry. In the office you’ll work alongside these experts using cutting‑edge technology, data, analytics and modelling tools to continuously improve the innovative operating techniques we use in the field. In the field, you’ll be a part of providing Canada, the United States and the world with the energy we need to fuel communities and economies.

What we offer:

• Competitive pay
• Real‑world development: Take ownership of meaningful projects and day‑to‑day accountabilities
• Mentorship & peer support: Technical mentorship and buddy programs
• Engaging events: career development sessions, networking opportunities and volunteer initiatives
• Relocation support: relocation assistance may be available

The Cenovus experience

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, recognizing 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.

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 $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.

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.