Job Summary

NRS Energy Inc. is seeking a highly organized and experienced  E/I Planner

 on behalf of our client to support their Christina Lake oil and gas operations. Reporting to the Sr. Coordinator, Operations Project Execution, this role is responsible for identifying the tasks and resources needed to execute construction work packages. The position develops job steps for all trades within the Operations Construction Team (OCT) organization, including electrical, instrumentation, and third party services. The role is approximately 40 percent field based and 60 percent office based.

Contract

12 months with the possibility of extention

Schedule

7 days ON, 7 days OFF

Target Start Date

Jan 15, 2026

Pay Rate

$1200.00 a day including truck

Key Responsibilities:

- Responsible to provide planning expertise in a construction environment for projects in an operating SAGD plant and associated field locations.

- Responsible to ensure company visions, values & business strategies are communicated, understood, and implemented.

- Responsible to ensure the departmental strategy is being executed.

- Accountable to create a plan that will ensure the safe, efficient & high-quality execution of construction projects.

- Adhere to site processes, business flows, procedures & standard practices.

- Accountable to support and champion Cenovus safety initiatives.

- Lead by example to make OCT an inclusive, positive workplace free of negativity, harassment, and bullying, for all team members (staff, contractors, and service providers).

- Accountable to attend all MOC prioritization team meetings.

- Attend and participate in team safety meetings.

- Accountable to ensure all construction is compliant with all applicable codes and standards and specifications.

- Responsible to provide cost Construction to Engineering.

- Accountable to ensure all construction is in-line with estimates and schedule projections. Relay any significant cost/schedule differences to the Facility/Project Engineer.

- Responsible to periodically monitor Engineering Field request notifications.

- Responsible to create job steps and input those into SAP.

- Responsible to ensure changes in scope execution are effectively communicated to engineering through RFCs, during the planning stage through phone calls to be made to Engineering prior to submitting RFCs.

- Accountable to communicate information that informs your cross shift that would be relevant to the successful planning and execution of the MOC.

- Develop detailed E/I construction work packages (CWPs) and job plans.

- Interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, and electrical/instrumentation schematics.

- Plan and schedule E/I activities in alignment with project timelines and budgets.

- Coordinate with procurement for material availability and ensure proper staging.

- Collaborate with all project stakeholders to develop and maintain an integrated, cohesive execution plan.

Slills/Qualifications/Experience:

- Electrical systems (power distribution, MCCs, transformers).

- Instrumentation (control valves, transmitters, analyzers).

- Cable routing, terminations, and loop checks.

- SAP or similar ERP systems for work order management, proficient in excel

- Skilled in estimating and budgeting for capital projects within the $50K–$2M range.

- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills to align diverse stakeholders.

- Strong problem-solving abilities with adaptability in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

- Proven ability to thrive and contribute effectively within high-performance teams.

- Years of Experience: 10+ years in oil & gas projects, with at least 2–3 years in planning roles.

- Project Types: Greenfield and brownfield construction, Turnarounds and maintenance projects.

- Certifications: 

Must hold a valid Electrical trade certification; dual ticket (Electrical & Instrumentation) highly preferred.

Benefits for T4 Employees:

- Dental care

- Extended health care

- Life insurance

Note:

Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding.