Senior Optimization Engineer
Cenovus Energy
Job Responsibility: Worker Type: Employee Job Post End Date: 05/30/2025
About this opportunity:
Cenovus is currently recruiting for a Senior, Optimization Engineer based in Calgary. Reporting to the Manager, OT Advanced Solutions, the Optimization Engineer will be a key player in shaping the future of SAGD facilities through the design and deployment of Advanced Process Control (APC) and machine learning. This highly specialized role encompasses involvement in both new and existing APC projects, from the justification stage through to modifying engineering documentation and controller implementation.
The candidate will be adept at employing performance monitoring tools, harnessing the power of advanced data analytics, and deploying machine learning solutions for real-time optimization challenges. Apart from technical expertise, the role demands strong collaboration with various teams, advocating for changes based on APC applications' insights, and occasional travel to sites to ensure seamless integration of solutions. The role blends process engineering, process controls and software development to ensure our facilities run efficiently and sustainability by employing innovative solutions.
What you'll do:
Lead new APC projects and enhancements, from modifying engineering documentation to controller implementation. This includes both: Commercial deployment of APC applications and Internally developed advanced applications
Simulate and develop controllers, ensuring efficient implementation and training operations
Lead troubleshooting, enhancement and maintenance efforts on the installed APC and advanced process control applications
Development of performance monitoring tools for APC applications
Leverage advanced data analytics, machine learning, and statistical discovery to solve real-time optimization challenges
Enabling, optimizing, and troubleshooting data communication pathways for advanced applications
Development of Engineering Work Packages within the change management process to support the deployment of solutions
Who you are:
Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:
Legally authorized to work in Canada
APEGA Professional Engineer designation or in progress, with a background in Process Control and APC
8+ years of progressive experience in a related technical role
Understanding in plant control systems (DCS, PLC, SCADA)
Understanding in advanced process control concepts
Demonstrated knowledge of the use of modern programming languages and web technologies in an industrial or commercial application
Working knowledge of process engineering and its impact on facility optimization
Experience with management of change (MOC)
We acknowledge the value of transferrable 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, May 29th, 2025.
Internal candidates that are currently in a lower grade will be assessed based on their sustained job performance, how they demonstrate the expected organizational competency behaviors and values and in discussions with their current leader prior to determining next steps.
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Who we are:
We're an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary with oil and natural gas production operations in Canada and the Asia Pacific region, and upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. We're committed to maximizing value by sustainably developing our assets in a safe, innovative and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our business plans.
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