Project Engineering Student

Are you a student looking for an exciting opportunity that is full of meaningful, diverse, and ambitious assignments working alongside industry leading professionals? Join Canadian Natural, where we strive to provide opportunities based on your abilities, helping you to contribute in a meaningful way and apply your academic experience to challenging and rewarding projects!

As a Project Engineering Student working in one of our Oil Sands Projects team, you will gain experience in the design, construction, modification, and optimization of oil and gas facilities. You will gain exposure to a variety of equipment and process designs used in Canadian Natural’s operations.

Job location: Calgary, Alberta – Head Office

Work schedule: 5 days on, 2 days off, 8 hours per day (Monday – Friday)

Term length: 12 months

Term start: January 2027

Safety sensitive position: Yes

Apply engineering principles and utilize tools such as Excel, Power BI, and WinEst (Estimating Software) to support the development and review of AACE Class 5 through Class 3 cost estimates under the mentorship of experienced estimators

Perform quantity take-offs, cost analysis, benchmarking, and evaluation of labor, material, and equipment costs using engineering drawings, specifications, and project data to develop practical estimating and project controls skills

Develop estimating reports, databases, and analytical tools while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to gain exposure to project development, cost management best practices, and capital project execution

Participate in team meetings to ensure alignment of goals and priorities as well as liaise with the multidisciplinary engineering team members