Chief Process Design Engineer

Cenovus Energy - Columbus, OH

Full-time - Senior

Columbus, OH

Oil and Gas Extraction

About the position

Cenovus is seeking a Chief Process Engineer for its Downstream North America assets to enhance reliability and profitability. This role focuses on optimizing projects, identifying cost-effective debottlenecking opportunities, evaluating new technologies, and developing mitigation plans and standard processes to improve operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing processes, systems, technology, and assets to devise effective strategies for service delivery.
• Implement and maintain custody of Downstream design practices and engineering standards for process design.
• Apply standard methodologies to address Reliability and Process Safety vulnerabilities and Loss Profit Opportunities.
• Prioritize design issues with higher risks and larger Loss Profit Opportunities, validating the underlying Root Cause Analysis.
• Lead a small team of engineers and indirectly lead engineers at each refinery during design and implementation phases.
• Lead projects of various sizes throughout development, option selection, and design phases, providing operational advice.
• Apply Continuous Improvement techniques to enhance reliability and processing problem-solving.
• Implement Cenovus Technical Competency Program to support technical competency development for junior engineers.
• Train process engineers on engineering standards and principles to develop sustainable processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 25+ years of engineering experience in a leading refining operating company, primarily in process engineering and projects.
• Broad and detailed knowledge of design practices and industry standards.
• Willingness to travel approximately 50% of the time, both domestically and internationally.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to integrate team work with asset teams including operational advisory.
• Provide process engineering guidance for capital projects including conceptual and applied design.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement new technologies to improve safety and operational efficiency.
• Provide technical expertise on strategic business decisions, including acquisitions or business model changes.
• Lead efficient technical professional networks to drive standardization and best practices.

Benefits

• Company-provided medical and dental benefits
• Time-off
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Tuition & Professional Development Assistance