Staff Geologist

Cenovus Energy•Calgary, AB

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Cenovus is currently looking for a Staff Geologist to join our Conventional Heavy Oil team located in the Calgary office. Reporting to the Alberta Geoscience Manager, Conventional Heavy Oil, the Senior Geologist will be accountable to work in a multi-disciplinary team to ensure reservoir development plans are optimized to meet Cenovus business needs, enable the successful execution of our development plans, and support our long-term strategy.

Requirements

Legally authorized to work in Canada
B.Sc. degree or higher in Geology with 12+ years of progressive industry experience.
Registered member of APEGA or another provincial professional geoscience organization.
Proficient in industry-standard geoscience software including Geographix, Accumap, GeoScout, and Petrel.
Proven track record in prospect generation, asset evaluation, and development planning.
Strong project management experience with the ability to support multidisciplinary asset development initiatives.
Solid understanding of geology, sequence stratigraphy, and clastic depositional systems, including exposure to Mannville Group stratigraphy.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Conduct geological evaluations using core data, well logs, drilling, and production information to identify and mature new drilling prospects.
Provide technical insights and recommendations to support project strategies and development decisions.
Prepare and present technical recommendations and project updates to leadership through formal review processes.
Evaluate Crown, freehold, and industry-held land opportunities for acquisition, divestiture, and strategic development.
Support Long Range Planning (LRP) and annual budgeting activities through technical and economic analysis.
Lead continuous improvement and workflow optimization initiatives to enhance geoscience, reservoir engineering, and project economics.
Mentor junior team members while promoting consistent development practices and effective cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Prepare technical documentation and presentations for reviews, gate milestones, lookbacks, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Benefits

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
Internal course offerings
Education assistance for additional development
Opportunities to work on special projects
Leadership development programs for emerging and established leaders
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.