Senior Manager, Front-End Development - Ohio

Worker Type: Employee

About this opportunity:

Join Cenovus Energy as a dynamic and experienced leader to oversee the front-end development of sustaining capital projects for our downstream assets in Ohio. In this role, you will be accountable for managing the early stages of project development (FEL 0, 1, and 2), ensuring that project scopes are technically sound, cost-effective, and aligned with business objectives.

As the Front-End Development Lead, you will be responsible for building and leading a high-performing team of engineers, coordinating across project execution, asset operations, and centralized development resources. You will also help shape long-term capital strategy through effective portfolio prioritization, budget control, and stakeholder engagement. Preference given to individuals who reside near Dublin, OH, or are willing to relocate to the area or any of the Ohio refineries.

What you’ll do:

• Lead early-stage project development (FEL 0/1/2) for Ohio refineries, prioritizing asset development plans in collaboration with the Portfolio Manager and site leadership

• Ensure consistent execution of project stage gate processes, including fit-for-purpose assurance steps, to support technical alignment and minimize scope changes

• Coordinate project arguments from concept through value realization, engaging collaborators across the organization and ensuring strong communication and collaboration

• Manage and improve the sustaining and growth capital project portfolio, reallocating funds as needed to enhance value while staying within budget targets

• Maintain oversight of operating and capital budgets for front-end development; ensure cost control and efficient use of internal and third-party resources

• Develop and lead a high-performing team of project development engineers, supporting succession planning and talent development across the downstream organization

• Collaborate with procurement, engineering, and execution teams to implement competitive contracting strategies that support early project phases

• Support the Long-Range Planning (LRP) process and partner with the Portfolio Manager to facilitate project reviews and drive capital planning alignment

Who you are:

• Legally authorized to work in the US

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering

• Professional Certification or License in Engineering

• 10+ years of downstream unit operations and technical experience

• Experience in Project Development, Process Design, and Project Execution in a refinery system

• Proven leadership experience in developing engineers in technical and business skills

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 18, 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.

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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What we offer:
• Company-paid medical and dental
• Time-off
• 401K
• Tuition & Professional Development Assistance
• Employee Volunteer Hours

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Cenovus Energy is an affirmative action employer, and we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, veteran status, national origin, or personal or physical characteristics protected by law.

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