Operations Project Engineer - Devon Energy- Calgary (Calgary, Canada Area)

Operations Project Engineer

Devon Energy- Calgary (Calgary, Canada Area)

Job Description

Our Technical Operations Projects team identifies and executes small to mid-size projects at our Jackfish Thermal Heavy Oil facility. We are looking for an Operations Project Engineer to complement our Projects team. Reporting to the leader Technical Operations Projects, the opportunity manager will be supporting sustaining capital projects and is accountable for developing and managing surface facility improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Support operations in achieving EH&S, plant availability and budget targets
• Help provide stewardship of sustaining capital budget through managing projects
• Participate in operations capital budget planning and reporting
• Identify, develop and assess opportunities to optimize surface facility capacity and throughput
• Accountable for front-end scoping/definition for improvement opportunities
• Enable informed decisions on opportunity selection through economic evaluation and execution strategy
• Monitor projects key performance indicators(KPIs) to ensure successful implementation
• Participate in business process improvement initiatives

Desired Skills & Experience

This position will offer the right candidate variety in their daily work, opportunities to learn and a chance to add value by optimizing Jackfish operations. The Operations Projects team is a supportive environment and we encourage open communication in order to safely meet the project objectives. As a strong communicator you will be able to showcase your strong project management skills and lead a multi-disciplinary team. Having a sound knowledge of regulatory and engineering codes, standards and practices coupled with your ability to learn Devon’s processes and standards will enable you to deliver on all aspects of the project lifecycle.

Qualifications:

• Professional Engineer with more than 5 years of experience in the oil and gas industry
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of stage gate process
• Thermal Heavy oil experience is an asset
• Understanding of construction and maintenance activities
• Excellent planning and organization skills
• Working knowledge of Management of Change processes
• Strong people management and conflict resolution skills

Company Description

Devon Energy is a leading independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company. Our operations are focused onshore in the United States and Canada. We also own natural gas pipelines and treatment facilities in many of our producing areas, making us one of North America's larger processors of natural gas liquids. For a complete list of job openings, visit jobs.dvn.com.

Our vision is to become the premier independent oil and natural gas producer in North America. Through entrepreneurialism, innovation, leadership and collaboration, we are working to produce the oil and natural gas needed to help meet the nation’s growing energy demand.

We are listed among the Fortune 500 and the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For. We also have the distinction of being a respected employer in Canada with our position on the Best Workplaces in Canada list as featured in The Globe and Mail. We are included in the S&P 500 Index and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol DVN.Devon Energy

Additional Information

Posted:

April 4, 2013

Type:

Full-time

Experience:

Mid-Senior level

Functions:

Engineering

Industries:

Oil & Energy

Employer Job ID:

00004552

Job ID:

5315038

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