Contract Senior Geologist

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Posting Close Date:

08/31/2026

Senior Contract Geologist, Canada Reservoir Characterization

Location: Calgary, Alberta
Term: 6 to 12 months
Company: Ovintiv Canada

Position Overview

Ovintiv Canada is seeking a Senior Contract Geologist to support the Canada Reservoir Characterization Geoscience team on a 6- to 12- month contract. This role will focus on advancing high-quality subsurface evaluations, supporting asset development decisions, and helping identify, assess, and progress value-add opportunities across Ovintiv’s Canadian portfolio.

The successful candidate will bring strong technical geoscience experience, a solid understanding of the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin, and the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams. This role requires someone who can independently manage technical work, communicate results clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, and contribute to practical, business-focused recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop geological subsurface evaluations across Ovintiv Canada assets, including geological interpretation, mapping, and reservoir characterization in both carbonate and clastic reservoirs.

• Integrate geological, geophysical, petrophysical, engineering, and business inputs to help evaluate opportunities and support commercial decision-making.

• Collaborate closely with reservoir engineering, development, drilling and completions, geophysics, petrophysics, land, and other technical teams.

• Provide clear, concise technical summaries and recommendations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Manage multiple concurrent priorities while maintaining technical quality and attention to detail.

• Contribute to a collaborative team environment by sharing knowledge, supporting peers, and proactively identifying opportunities to improve workflows and outcomes.

• Demonstrate Ovintiv’s core values: One, Agile, Driven, and Innovative.

Qualifications

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geology, Geoscience, or a related discipline.

• Professional geoscience designation required with APEGA

• Senior-level geoscience experience (10+ years), exploration and disposal characterization an asset

• Strong Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin experience is required.

• Carbonate and siliciclastic experience required

• Strong ability to manage and integrate core, petrophysical, geophysical, geochemical, geomechanical interpretations with reservoir engineering, and operational data.

• Proficiency with Petrel and/or Kingdom is required.

• Experience with GeoScout is required.

• Reservoir modelling experience is considered an asset.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to recognize technical challenges and recommend practical solutions.

• Strong communication skills, including the ability to present technical work in a clear, business-relevant, and digestible format.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, experienced geologist who is comfortable working independently while also contributing within a team environment. They are a self-starter who can quickly integrate into existing workflows, build working relationships, and bring a practical, business-focused lens to technical evaluations.

They will be proactive, organized, and comfortable working across disciplines to support timely and high-quality subsurface decisions. A team-first mindset, curiosity, adaptability, and willingness to share expertise will be important for success in this role.

About Ovintiv

Ovintiv is a leading North American energy producer focused on developing high-quality assets safely, efficiently, and responsibly. Our teams work collaboratively across disciplines to deliver strong technical work, support business outcomes, and continuously improve how we develop our assets.

Benefits: Ovintiv offers a competitive benefits package. Click here to learn more.

At Ovintiv, we value diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

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