Senior Geophysicist

2 weeks ago


Edmonton, Canada Cenovus Energy Full time

Worker Type: Employee

Job Post End Date: 03/20/2025

About this opportunity:

The Foster Creek Geoscience Development team is looking for an enthusiastic and curious Senior Geophysicist to join our team. Reporting to the Manager, Foster Creek Geoscience Development, the Senior Geophysicist will work in a multi-disciplinary team to ensure reservoir development plans are optimized to meet Cenovus business needs, enable the successful execution of our development plans, and support our long-term strategy.

What you’ll do:

  • Work with a multidisciplinary team (geologists, geomodellers, engineers) to plan annual strat well program to delineate the reservoir at Foster Creek.
  • Plan 2D and 3D seismic programs with the Seismic Acquisition team to aid in reservoir delineation and characterization.
  • Provide QC for processing of seismic data and ensure consistency in development practices.
  • Apply geophysical interpretation techniques, including seismic inversion, to characterize reservoir complexity and identify reservoir development opportunities.
  • Provide geophysical input for geomodels, regulatory submissions, and resource management reports.
  • Support SAGD well planning and execution including well trajectories, identifying geological hazards, and providing depth converted surfaces for geological prognosis.

Who you are:

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:

  • Legally authorized to work in Canada.
  • Registered as a Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with APEGA.
  • 8+ years of experience.
  • Skills in seismic acquisition, processing, and interpretation.
  • Understanding of clastic depositional systems.

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 March 19, 2025.

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.

If you require accessibility assistance to complete the online application or otherwise apply for an open position with Cenovus, its subsidiaries, and affiliates, please email careeropportunities@cenovus.com.

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 developing our assets in a safe, responsible, and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social, and governance considerations into our business plans.

At Cenovus, we embrace diversity of thought, experience, and backgrounds to help us make better business decisions, address our challenges, seize opportunities, and unlock innovative solutions. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel respected, valued, and engaged. We strive for a collaborative, physically and psychologically safe environment where you can be yourself, feel a sense of belonging, and thrive.

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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