Manager, Construction

Job Post End Date: 04/11/2026

About this opportunity:

Cenovus is now seeking a Construction Manager to oversee the safe, efficient, and reliable execution of our US Major Projects group. This role is responsible for managing contractors and ensuring excellence in Safety, Quality, Scheduling, and Cost through disciplined use of Cenovus policies/procedures. The position focuses exclusively on Major Projects and does not typically include site projects, TAR activities, or other unrelated work. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong functional leadership, effective time management, and the ability to delegate while maintaining clear oversight. Success in this role requires exceptional communication skills and the ability to establish and sustain an accountability model for construction execution.

What you’ll do:

• Execute construction projects utilizing Cenovus developed tools for Downstream US Major Projects

• Implement Cenovus policies and procedures as applicable to the project scope of work

• Provide guidance, advice and training to project team, contractors, suppliers, inspectors and third parties as required to confirm understanding of the construction objectives and expectations

• Review for acceptance, contractor’s programs and execution plans

• Identify and manage the resources required to execute the approved scopes of work and schedule to support project execution

• Align Cenovus expectations with all Contractors during the pre-bid, bid and execution cycles

Who you are:

• Legally authorized to work in the US

• 12+ years of experience in a construction role within a refinery or closely related work environment

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Construction Management, a trade certification, or other form of secondary education considered an asset

• Ability to enforce safe work practices and mature safety culture

• A combination of practical trade experience + formal construction management training

• Working knowledge with the following: OSHA, scheduling (critical path, look-ahead schedules), budgeting, cost control, forecasting, change management - RFIs, submittals, risk assessment & mitigation
  

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

Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT APRIL 10, 2026.

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.

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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 downstream operations include upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. We are currently the largest refiner in Ohio and transport products from our refineries in Lima and Toledo, Ohio and Superior, Wisconsin via pipelines, rail cars and trucks to customers throughout the United States.

Other 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.

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The Cenovus experience

Total rewards

We’re committed to being an employer of choice through competitive compensation and our comprehensive total rewards package, including:

• Generous paid vacation

• Annual bonus

• Retirement savings plan matching

• Long-term incentives

• Medical & dental coverage

• Life insurance

• Disability benefits

• Employee assistance program

• Virtual healthcare coverage

• Generous leave of absence programs

• Fitness membership reimbursement

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 $25,000 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 .

The requirements of this posting may be modified to support business needs. Title and compensation administration will be based on the skills and capabilities of the successful incumbent.

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