Reporting to the Senior Manager, Foster Creek & Sunrise Operations Process Engineering, the Staff Operations Process Engineer will identify, scope, and advance high-value optimization and capacity debottleneck opportunities at Cenovus’ Foster Creek (FC) and Sunrise (SR) SAGD facilities. The role will work effectively with stakeholders to determine safe and efficient solutions to overcome process constraints, increase production capacity, and improve operating costs. This includes developing robust project scopes, business cases, and technical solutions that influence capital allocation decisions and drive measurable value for each asset.

As a senior technical contributor, this role acts as a subject matter expert (SME) and key integrator across numerous disciplines (Operations, Engineering, Projects, Integrity, etc.), ensuring solutions are practical, executable, and aligned with asset priorities and economic hurdles. This role will identify and solve complex, time-sensitive production issues requiring deeper analysis beyond routine day-to-day engineering support, necessitating strong technical process understanding and multi-disciplinary background. Identify, prioritize, and lead evaluation of high-impact production, reliability, and cost optimization opportunities across FC and SR facilities, with a focus on debottlenecking within Protected Operating Limits (SOLs) Data analysis and root cause identification Economic evaluation and risk assessment Develop clear, decision-quality project scopes and business cases, and present to OMM/CORE to secure funding and alignment Act as technical authority and SME through project handoff and execution, ensuring scoped solutions deliver intended outcomes Work across disciplines (Operations, Production Eng., Facility Eng., Major Projects, iSTO, Integrity and Reliability Eng, etc.) to ensure integrated, asset-wide solutions.





Provide technical leadership and mentorship to site and Calgary-based engineers (indirect influence). Act as a go-to expert for complex process and facility performance challenges. Influence asset strategy by shaping capital investment decisions and opportunity prioritization.

Model and share knowledge about best practices, inform policy and guidelines with respect to the technical and professional components of the job. University degree in Engineering and P. Advanced skill set in SAGD, with significant depth and breadth of knowledge in Operations Process Engineering and a strong understanding of other core SAGD functions.

Advance skillset in core process engineering functions such as: process simulations, PSV calculations, line sizing, determination of bottlenecks, benchmarking, heat integration and heat exchanger performance, etc. Advanced knowledge in, or ability to integrate, across disciplines such as Production Engineering, Major Projects Process Engineering Design, Facility Engineering, Process Controls, Projects, etc. Strong understanding of facility constraints, debottlenecking methodologies, and Safe Operating Limits (SOLs).

Demonstrated ability to develop and evaluate technically complex, high-value opportunities, including economic analysis and risk assessment. 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.

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. Find Cenovus on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Paid vacation (including a flex day program for eligible staff) Health & dental benefits Substantial mental health coverage Life insurance Disability benefits Virtual healthcare coverage We foster a culture of continuous learning and development to support employees as they build meaningful careers. Opportunities to work on special projects 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.

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📌 Staff Operations Process Engineer, FC & SR SWU (Calgary)
🏢 Cenovus Energy
📍 Calgary