Geologist, Montney

Worker Type:
Employee Job Post End Date: 03/05/2026

Cenovus is seeking a highly experienced Montney Staff Geologist to join our Conventional Development team in Calgary. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Conventional Geoscience, you’ll play a key role in evaluating resource potential, interpreting competitor activity, and shaping long‑range development plans across all CDU Montney assets. Extensive Montney drilling and operational experience is critical to success in this role, enabling you to guide development decisions and influence multidisciplinary planning with confidence.

You bring deep expertise in Montney development and a strong grasp of the technical and commercial factors that drive performance in the play.

• Collaborate with geologists, geophysicists, and engineers to advance development of CDU’s Montney assets.

• Apply a strong understanding of regional Montney success factors to guide team decisions and planning.

• Support capital program planning, drilling execution, and operational activities.

• Create geological maps, high‑grade inventory, and define drilling locations to support long‑range planning.

• Evaluate A&D opportunities, mineral tenure expiries, and Crown land sale potential.

• Contribute to Cenovus’s subsurface community through peer reviews, technical assurance, and knowledge sharing.

• Generate new development ideas for core operating areas and provide mentorship to junior geologists.

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:

• Legally authorized to work in Canada

• Possess a Bachelor of Science or higher in Geology/Geoscience.

• Minimum of 12+ years of related industry experience.

• Registered with APEGA or another provincial professional association.

• Skilled in geoscience software; experience with Geographix and Petrel is an asset.

• Deep knowledge of Montney development and drilling, with expertise on the drivers of regional performance.

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 Final date to receive applications for this position is 11:59 PM MT March 4th, 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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We’re committed to being an employer of choice through competitive compensation and our comprehensive total rewards package, including:

• 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

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 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.

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