Worker Type: Student
Job Post End Date: 05/22/2026
Start Date: Sept 2026
Location: St. John’s
Length of Term: 4 months
About this opportunity
Are you looking for an exciting Student 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.
Reporting to the Developments Engineering Senior Manager, the Engineering Student will support the Developments Engineering Team on the execution of project scopes, progression of the formality of project execution in the Atlantic Region and the application of Cenovus guidance (Project Management Environment and Capital Allocation), as well as identification and framing of value opportunities. This role focuses on the early (planning) stages of Project Management.
Note: The application deadline for this position is May 21, 2026, at 11:59 pm MST.
Consistent with the Accords Act, residents of Newfoundland and Labrador specifically and Canada generally, who are qualified, will be given first consideration for training and employment.
What you’ll do
Supporting the developments engineering team with project deliverables.
Research related to technology applicable to the local oil and gas industry.
Key Process: Project Management Environment; Capital Allocation Model.
Who you are
Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:
Legally authorized to work in Canada full-time for the duration of your work term and able to produce documentation upon application (e.g., work visa)
Available to begin work in September 2026
Innovative, with a strong desire to learn and the ability to encourage new ways of looking at problems, processes, or solutions.
Demonstrates collaboration by actively seeking out diverse people and ideas to achieve goals.
Ability to self-motivate and work independently.
Flexible to changing work demands and ability to prioritize.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail.
Strong computer skills (MS Office Products).
Strong verbal and written communications 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 an Engineering Undergraduate Program (all disciplines will be considered) at an accredited post-secondary institution at the time of intended work term and returning to full-time studies after the work term OR 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.