Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Onsite
Worker Type: New Grad


Job Post End Date: 07/30/2026Start Date: June 2027
Location: Foster Creek Oil Sands | Christina Lake Oil Sands | Christina Lake North Oil Sands | Sunrise Oil Sands | Calgary, AB
About this opportunity
Are you ready to launch your career by gaining diverse and valuable experience as an Engineer-in-Training in the Energy Sector?
Cenovus’s New Grad Program aims to attract, develop and retain exceptional new grads to build a top talent pipeline for the company. The program provides new grads with a broad understanding of Cenovus’s core business through challenging work assignments, training and development, field exposure and the opportunity to develop a large network of contacts through networking and mentorship opportunities.
Our Program consists of three consecutive 12-month rotational assignments that span Cenovus’s varied business areas. Upon completion of the three-year program, you will be matched to a permanent role within the organization. This role will be based on business need and relocation may be required.
As an Engineer-in-Training at Cenovus, possible rotations could include:
Development Engineering
Field Facility Engineering
Drilling, Completions & Well Servicing
Integrity Engineering/Technical Services
Maintenance & Reliability
Operations Process Engineering
Process and Technical Safety
Process Controls
Process Design
Production Engineering
Project Engineering
Reservoir Engineering
Your first rotation—and your final placement upon completion of the New Grad Program—will be at one of our Oil Sands operations: Foster Creek, Christina Lake, or Sunrise. Additional rotations may take place in Calgary, AB, or at one of our Oil Sands operations (Foster Creek, Christina Lake, Christina Lake North, Sunrise).
Our Oil Sands sites offer full-service camp accommodations. Depending on your residence and shift schedule, bus and/or air transportation may be provided from designated departure points in select locations.
Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 pm MST on July 29, 2026
What you’ll do
Responsibilities may include:
Responsibilities will be dependent on the business unit and specific role of your rotation.
Who you are
Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:
Legally authorized to work in Canada
Available to begin work June 2027
Must have an undergraduate or graduate Mechanical, Chemical/Process, or Petroleum Engineering-related degree obtained by May 31, 2027, and completed within the last 2 years (2025, 2026, or before May 31, 2027).
Must be eligible to register for your Engineer-in-Training designation.
Has less than two years of professional experience related to this discipline of study, excluding student experience.
We acknowledge the value of transferable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.
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 CareerOpportunities@cenovus.com.
To be considered for a position, please complete all Work Experience fields in the job application in addition to attaching your résumé/CV.
Safety Sensitive Considerations:
Some of the EIT rotations are deemed safety-sensitive positions. Those positions will require you to hold a Class 5 driver's license, a satisfactory driving record, and adhere to the appropriate Cenovus policies and guidelines. If selected to work in one of these locations, a driver’s abstract will be requested prior to the commencement of that position. As well, if your rotation location/role is deemed 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.
New Grad Program Benefits:
Access to New Grad Program Committees including Learning & Development, Networking & Engagement, Brown Bag, and the Social Committee.
Various support from direct leaders, program leads, ambassadors and more.
Three 12-month rotations yearly that build a breadth of development and business acumen in future leaders and technical experts.
Relocation:
If you will need to relocate for your first rotation/home location, support will be provided as per Cenovus’ internal policies.
Additional information
Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Learn more about our New Grad Program!
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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New Grad Program
We all want to start our careers on the right foot, and Cenovus Energy’s New Grad Program helps you do exactly that. Through three, 12-month rotations in your chosen discipline, you’ll get access to real-world projects, cutting-edge technology, and mentorship from industry experts.
What we offer:
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:
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
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.
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