Manager, Major Projects

Enbridge • Houston, TX

8d • $160,000 - $195,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Enbridge is seeking a Manager, Major Projects to lead the planning and execution of complex, high-value energy infrastructure projects throughout the project life cycle. The role provides strategic direction to multidisciplinary teams and manages project scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk to ensure projects meet business priorities, regulatory requirements, and operational needs. The internal job title is Manager Projects.

The Manager translates organizational objectives into project priorities and aligns work across internal teams, external partners, contractors, regulators, and other stakeholders. The role leads Project Managers and support teams involved in engineering, procurement, permitting, rights-of-way, construction, commissioning, project controls, and project execution. It also directs project strategies, capital cost estimates, execution plans, resource requirements, and innovative solutions.

The position ensures compliance with regulatory, environmental, health, safety, legal, and quality requirements; builds organizational capability through employee coaching, performance management, succession planning, and continuous improvement; and evaluates consultants and contractors. Work is based in an office environment, with frequent travel of approximately 40% to the Gulf Coast region and other office and field locations in Canada and the United States. Field visits typically require PPE. The role is deadline-driven and highly visible, and may involve above-normal stress levels.

Requirements

• Significant relevant construction, operational, or project management experience, or a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in engineering, construction, planning, scheduling, and cost control of pipeline or energy industry projects, including progressive managerial experience.
• For candidates without a university degree, an additional 3 years of related experience is required, for a total of 13 or more years.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, coaching, conflict-resolution, and relationship-building skills, including the ability to lead without direct reporting authority.
• Valid passport and ability to travel throughout Canada and the United States.
• Valid driver's license and maintenance of a responsible driving record; this will be validated before hire.
• Ability to meet the stated physical and mental requirements, including light-to-moderate lifting of objects up to 20 pounds, field and office work, and prolonged computer use.

Nice To Haves

• Operations experience is highly valued, but is not required.
• Experience leading moderately sized to large greenfield and brownfield energy infrastructure projects involving multidisciplinary teams and internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to identify opportunities, lead change, resolve complex project challenges, and develop practical solutions that improve project execution and business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Translate organizational objectives into project priorities and align activities across internal teams, external partners, contractors, regulators, and other stakeholders.
• Lead Project Managers and multidisciplinary support teams responsible for engineering, procurement, permitting, rights-of-way, construction, commissioning, project controls, and project execution.
• Oversee project scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, and risk to plan, monitor, control, and deliver complex capital projects.
• Direct development of project strategies, capital cost estimates, execution plans, resource requirements, and innovative solutions aligned with business and operational priorities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, environmental, health, safety, legal, and quality requirements.
• Maintain strong relationships with industry and government organizations.
• Coach and motivate employees, manage performance and succession planning, evaluate consultants and contractors, and champion continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Flexible benefits program offering selectable health, dental, insurance, and disability coverage.
• Paid maternity and parental leave: up to 20 weeks for birth-giving parents and up to 12 weeks for other eligible parents.
• Retirement savings plans, including a savings plan with company stock as an investment option.
• Paid time off, vacation, sick time, paid personal days depending on location, and paid holidays.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Wellness Program supporting physical, mental, social, and financial well-being.
• FlexWork hybrid model for eligible employees, with options to work from home Wednesdays and Fridays, use a compressed work week, or have flexible start and end times, subject to role requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager