IT & Corporate Optimization Student

At South Bow, we do one thing, and we do it well: safely moving oil between some of the world’s most critical markets. We’re building our high-performing team with versatile thinkers who thrive on solving big challenges together. If you’re ready for a position where your skills are highly valued and your work is incredibly important, we want to meet you. Bring your talents to a new streamlined energy company, dedicated to operational, commercial and safety excellence as we pursue our critical purpose of delivering the energy people need.

The Opportunity

South Bow is seeking a motivated IT & Corporate Optimization Summer Student enrolled in a post secondary technology or business program. This four month placement offers hands on experience supporting Information Technology services and corporate process improvement, with exposure to systems, documentation, analysis, and workflow optimization.

You will work with IT professionals and business stakeholders to improve how employees interact with technology and operational processes across the organization.

What You Will Do

As an IT & Corporate Optimization Summer Student, you will support a broad range of activities across technology and business operations, including:

- Contributing to real IT and business initiatives by supporting assigned tasks and operational activities across IT and Corporate Optimization, with clear objectives, guidance, and measurable outcomes.

- Working alongside cross functional teams (IT, Finance, Operations, and Corporate Services) to support continuous improvement efforts—gaining exposure to how technology and business processes work together in a large organization.

- Creating and maintaining practical documentation including process guides, workflows, knowledge articles, and standard operating procedures that are used by teams to improve consistency, onboarding, and service quality.

- Supporting process analysis and improvement by helping document current state workflows, identifying pain points or inefficiencies, and contributing ideas and inputs to future state process designs.

- Participating in structured troubleshooting and issue resolution, following documented procedures, learning root cause thinking, and escalating issues appropriately—building foundational problem solving skills.

- Analyzing feedback and operational data (e.g., user input, service trends, or process performance indicators) to help identify opportunities to improve IT services or business processes.

- Preparing clear, professional materials for project documentation, status reporting, and team updates—developing strong written communication skills and exposure to project delivery practices.

Minimum Qualifications

- Currently enrolled in a post‑secondary program in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, Operations Management, Software Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field.

- Foundational understanding of general IT concepts and basic business processes.

- Strong communication, documentation, analytical, and organizational skills.

- Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team.

- Curiosity and willingness to learn new systems, tools, and optimization methods.

What You Will Gain

- Real‑world exposure to Information Technology operations and business process optimization.

- Experience contributing to meaningful projects that enhance how South Bow works.

- Mentorship from IT, corporate operations, and cross‑functional business professionals.

- Opportunities to develop practical skills in documentation, systems, analysis, and continuous improvement.

About South Bow

South Bow’s existing oil & liquids pipeline infrastructure connects Alberta crude oil supplies to U.S. refining markets in Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas and the U.S. Gulf Coast. We remain committed to meeting energy needs today while advancing our Liquids Pipeline System for the demands of tomorrow.

About Our Business

South Bow's existing oil & liquids pipeline infrastructure connects Alberta crude oil supplies to U.S. refining markets in Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas and the U.S. Gulf Coast. We remain committed to meeting the energy needs of North Americans today, while advancing our Liquids Pipelines System for the demands of the future. Connecting growing Canadian and U.S. crude oil supply to key markets, leveraging existing assets and seeking new opportunities to continue to provide our customers with access to the destinations they need.

South Bow is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the U.S. government.

Learn more

Visit us at http://SouthBow.com and connect with us on our social media channels for our latest news, employee stories, community activities, and other updates.

Thank you for choosing South Bow in your career search.

- Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.

- Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country in which the position is based with no restrictions.

- All positions require background screening. Some require criminal and/or credit checks to comply with regulations.

- South Bow is committed to provide employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available on request during the recruitment process. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats or communication supports by contacting human.resources@southbow.com.