WORK WITH GREAT PEOPLE. ACCOMPLISH GREAT THINGS. CREATE YOUR CAREER PATH.

At Canadian Natural, we are proud of the achievements of our people.
Our goal has always been to run our business and run it well, executing on our projects and creating value for our shareholders. That is what we have focused on for the past twenty years, and it is what we continue to focus on. Today the efforts of over 4000 employees have helped us become a leading senior oil and gas exploration and production company.

Horizon Oil Sands
Horizon Oil Sands is an exciting part of our growth. Full production capacity for Phase 1 is 110,000 bbl/d of fully upgraded, light, sweet synthetic crude oil. We will see incremental production gains throughout the completion of future expansion and debottlenecking, with targeted full facility capacity of approximately 250,000 bbl/d. Further phases of expansion will bring the ultimate capacity to 500,000 bbl/d.

COMPETITIVE SALARY - STOCK OPTIONS - STOCK SAVINGS PLAN - ANNUAL BONUSES - BENEFITS - RELOCATION
Please select the WHAT WE OFFER tab on http://careers.cnrl.com/Horizon to learn more about our competitive compensation plan!

This position is based in Calgary, Alberta and is eligible for:
• Relocation to Calgary

THE OPPORTUNITY:
Our Horizon Oil Sands operation is expanding with project spending for 2012 forecasted at approximately $2 Billion with similar spending projected each year for the next 5 years.

The Construction Manager is an integral part of growth strategy and you will have the opportunity to manage projects valued at approximately $500 million.

IT’S ALL ABOUT YOUR LEADERSHIP:
You will have the opportunity to take ownership and apply your expertise and leadership skills in leading, coaching and mentoring a construction team made up of staff and contractors with the goal to meet all milestones, scheduled timelines and exceed safety requirements.

As a key member of our Project Management team, the Construction Manager will play a significant role in the successful completion of our growth plans and plant expansions throughout the life cycle of the projects ensuring efforts are aligned and the project is completed on time and on budget.

• Develop the construction plans and manage constructability reviews of Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) contractors, to ensure proper construction strategies and practices
• Lead quality and safety efforts to keep lost time injuries to an absolute minimum, in compliance with Canadian Natural and Industry standards
• Seek out opportunities for cost reduction, efficiency improvement and process change
• Play a major role in the successful commissioning, start up and hand over to the operations teams

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
• Primary Upgrading Projects include construction of:
- Diluent Recovery Unit (DRU)
- Vacuum Distillation Unit (VDU)

• Secondary Upgrading Projects include construction of:
- A 2nd Hydrogen Plant
- CO2 Recovery Unit

HOW WILL YOU MAKE YOUR MARK?
• Bring your expertise to the table in the development of our construction budget estimates
• Lead in the preparation of construction schedules, setting milestones and schedules and monitor progress against established milestones and schedules
• Fully participate in the preparation of contracts, negotiating revisions, changes and additions with suppliers and subcontractors
• Implement and execute quality control programs
• Lead in the review of detailed Construction Work Packages (CWPs) and Field Installation Packages (FIPs) to ensure completeness of information and adequate integration with engineering, procurement and construction
• Take corrective action for all identified deficiencies to eliminate any potential negative impacts on project schedule and budget

QUALIFICATIONS:
• 15+ years of experience as a Construction Manager working on large industrial construction projects in oil and gas industry
• Construction Management experience on project values exceeding $500 million
• Past experience with heavy industrial lifts (exceeding 1000 ton capacity) an asset

HEALTH AND SAFETY:
At Canadian Natural, safety is a core value. Our commitment is to ensure the safety of employees, the public, protecting the environment and developing and maintaining positive relationships in the communities in which we operate.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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