Senior Cost Lead

About this opportunity:

Cenovus is seeking a Senior Cost Lead to serve as the functional leader for the Cost Control discipline across Downstream Site Project Execution and Front-End Development (FED) providing strategic leadership governance and accountability for cost management performance across a diverse project portfolio. Reporting to the Project Controls Manager this high-impact leadership role is responsible for the development continuous improvement and execution of cost tracking analysis forecasting reporting and change management processes that deliver accurate value-added insights to improve project performance portfolio management and project-related financial decision-making. The successful candidate will drive cost-efficient lean and system-optimized use of cost control resources while fostering predictable and competitive business performance through strong cross-functional integration with Project Management Engineering Supply Chain Construction contractors and Finance. Location is flexible between Toledo OH Lima OH or Superior WI with occasional travel to other Cenovus sites including Lloydminster Alberta.

What youll do:

• Lead the Cost Control function across Front-End Development (FED) and Project Execution providing governance strategic direction and accountability for cost management performance throughout the project lifecycle.

• Provide functional leadership coaching and oversight for internal Cost Engineers contract resources and third-party service providers ensuring consistent application of standards high-quality deliverables and strong individual and team performance.

• Own and continuously improve project cost management processes including budgeting commitments actual costs forecasting cash flow change management variance analysis and performance reporting to support disciplined capital stewardship.

• Ensure project budgets and forecasts accurately reflect approved scope schedule performance contractor progress changes risks and opportunities while integrating risk assessments into project and portfolio financial outlooks.

• Deliver timely accurate and decision-focused reporting and analytics that provide actionable insights into project performance portfolio health cost trends risks and opportunities enabling informed leadership and decision making.

• Partner with Project Managers Front-End Development Engineering Estimating Scheduling Supply Chain Construction and Finance and external contractors to drive integrated project controls alignment challenge cost performance and advance cost competitiveness through benchmarking lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives.

Who you are:

• Legally authorized to work in the US.

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management Finance or a related discipline.

• 8 years of related experience including progressive experience in project cost engineering project controls or project management.

• Working knowledge of project controls systems such as SAP EcoSys Maximo Primavera P6 and advanced Excel reporting tools.

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 JULY 1 2026.

Cenovus was ranked one of Canadas Best Employers in 2025. Were 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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Who we are:

Cenovus is an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary. Were committed to maximizing value by developing our assets in a safe responsible and cost-efficient manner.

We operate in Canada the United States and the Asia Pacific region. Our downstream operations include upgrading refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. We are currently the largest refiner in Ohio and transport products from our refineries in Lima and Toledo Ohio and Superior Wisconsin via pipelines rail cars and trucks to customers throughout the United States.

Other operations include oil sands projects in northern Alberta thermal and conventional crude oil and natural gas projects across Western Canada crude oil production offshore Newfoundland and Labrador and natural gas and liquids production offshore China and Indonesia.

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The Cenovus experience

Total rewards

Were committed to being an employer of choice through competitive compensation and our comprehensive total rewards package including:

• Generous paid vacation

• Annual bonus

• Retirement savings plan matching

• Long-term incentives*

• Medical & dental coverage

• Life insurance

• Disability benefits

• Employee assistance program

• Virtual healthcare coverage

• Generous leave of absence programs

• Fitness membership reimbursement

*Eligibility for Total Rewards varies by position. This role may not be eligible for all Total Rewards offerings.

Our development philosophy

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 actively promote internal job movement recognizing the value of gaining new perspectives building connections across teams and applying expertise in new ways. As a fully integrated energy company we believe that sharing knowledge across our business and operations creates stronger outcomesfor employees and for the company as a whole.

Our culture

• Our purpose: We energize the world to make peoples lives better.

• Our values:

  • Protect what matters

  • Do it right

  • Make it better

  • Do it together

• Cenovus Cares: We believe in the power of purpose-driven work. Our Employee Giving and Volunteering Program Cenovus Cares connects our people to our purpose inspiring action and elevating impact year-round.

  • Support causes you care about with volunteer opportunities in and outside of work.

  • Earn donation grants while volunteering (up to $1000 per event).

  • Receive donation matching up to $25000 annually.

• Staff resource groups: We have various staff resource groups to help ensure our people feel a sense of belonging and can grow and do their best work. These voluntary groups are employee-led and all groups are open to all staff in all locations.

Equal opportunity employer

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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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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