Power Development Engineer

Enbridge; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 124,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Parental leave

Retirement plan with company stock

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program

FlexWork hybrid

Job summary

Enbridge is seeking a Senior Power Development Engineer in Calgary to provide technical leadership and commercial support for wind, solar, BESS and natural gas projects across North America.

You will drive technical due diligence, develop design standards, and advance opportunities from screening to final investment decision, while collaborating across engineering, business development, and operations to ensure safe, reliable, and economically viable generation assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in power sector and experience moving projects through development and construction.
• Registered Professional Engineer in Canada (P.Eng.).
• Experience with wind, solar, BESS, and natural gas projects and setting standards.
• Experience with gas power plant modelling tools or advanced Excel is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical due diligence and development activities for wind, solar, BESS, and natural gas generation projects.
• Develop asset specifications, design standards and technical requirements.
• Develop conceptual designs, execution strategies, and technical requirements for stage-gate process.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks; support economic evaluations and investment recommendations.
• Collaborate across Business Development, Engineering, Major Projects, Supply Chain and Operations.
• Prepare technical specifications and scopes of work; provide input during execution.
• Build relationships with developers, OEMs, EPCs, and industry stakeholders.

Skills

Wind energy

Solar energy

BESS

Natural gas generation

Technical due diligence

Project execution

Excel modelling

Stakeholder communication

Education

P.Eng. (Canada)

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Thermoflex

AxsCYCLE

Excel

Job description

At Enbridge, we are committed to delivering safe, reliable energy while advancing operational excellence, innovation, and sustainable growth. We are looking for a Senior Power Development Engineer to provide technical leadership and commercial support for power generation development opportunities across North America, including wind, solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and self-power natural gas generation.

In this role, you will help reduce technical risk, optimize project value, and advance opportunities from initial screening through final investment decision, construction, and commercial operation. Working collaboratively across the organization, you will help ensure projects are technically sound, commercially competitive, and aligned with Enbridge's long-term operating requirements.

What You Will Do:

• Lead technical due diligence and development activities for a portfolio of wind, solar, BESS, and natural gas generation projects, exercising independent technical judgement and technical endorsement of project layout, energy performance, equipment selection, constructability, and operational considerations.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance asset specifications, design standards, and technical requirements while incorporating lessons learned, emerging technologies, and industry best practices.
• Develop conceptual designs, design basis documents, execution strategies, performance expectations, and technical requirements to advance projects through Enbridge's stage-gate development process.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks while supporting project screening, economic evaluations, business cases, and investment recommendations to improve project economics, reliability, and long-term asset performance.
• Collaborate with Business Development, Engineering, Major Projects, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure project designs and execution strategies meet operational, maintenance, health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Support the preparation of technical specifications and scopes of work for engineering, procurement, and construction service providers and provide technical input throughout project development and execution.
• Build and maintain relationships with developers, engineering consultants, OEMs, EPC contractors, industry associations, and other stakeholders, representing Enbridge at industry events and stakeholder engagements as required.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in the power sector, with demonstrated success advancing complex projects through development and construction phases.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Canada, per applicable jurisdiction. If in the US, preference is to have a PE.
• Experience supporting the development or technical evaluation of wind, solar, BESS, and natural gas projects; experience developing standards and specifications across multiple generation technologies is preferred.
• Technical expertise in natural gas generation, including self-power and simple-cycle generation, with experience in equipment selection, performance modelling, costing, optimization, and layout design.
• Experience with gas power plant modelling tools such as Thermoflex or AxsCYCLE, advanced Excel-based analysis would be an asset.
• Strong problem solver and decision maker who can anticipate project needs, assess scenarios and risks, manage competing priorities, and deliver results in a dynamic environment.
• Effective communicator and collaborator with experience working across multiple disciplines and presenting project execution plans, technical recommendations, and risk assessments to senior leadership.
• Demonstrate initiative, innovation, and leadership, with the ability to quickly learn and apply new concepts and contribute to process improvement, documentation standardization, and evolving renewable power industry practices.

Working Conditions:

• Typical Office environment, requiring the ability to manage multiple priorities and confidential, highly visible work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Travel throughout North America will be required to support project activities, stakeholder engagements, and industry events where you may represent Enbridge and its power development strategy.
• The role requires a motivated self-starter who can build strong internal and external relationships, align stakeholders, and effectively navigate changing priorities and ambiguity.

Salary:

• Ranges from $115,000 - $153,000 CDN for Ontario locations based upon candidate's experience, skills, and internal equity.
• Ranges from $115,000 - $153,000 USD for USA locations based upon candidate's experience, skills, and internal equity.
• Ranges from $124,300 - $160,000 CDN for Alberta locations based upon candidate's experience, skills, and internal equity.
• Applicable compensation policies and guidelines apply to internal candidates.

Benefits:

• A flexible benefits program that allows each employee to select the level of coverage needed for their family in the areas of health, dental, insurance and disability.
• A paid maternity and parental leave benefit that offers up to 20 weeks of paid leave for birth-giving parents and up to 12 weeks for other eligible parents, providing flexibility and support during this important life event.
• Valuable retirement savings plans, including a savings plan with company stock as an investment option.
• Paid time off/vacation/sick, plus paid personal days off (depending on location), and paid holidays.
• An Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• A Wellness Program, which focuses on supporting healthier employees by providing tools, resources, and opportunities to improve physical, mental, social, and financial well-being.
• Enbridge's FlexWork (hybrid work model) offers eligible employees (Manager and below) the option to work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays, opt for a compressed work week schedule, or have flexible start and end times. Role requirements determine your eligibility for each option.

At Enbridge, we are dedicated to our core value of Inclusion. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, veteran status, Indigenous status, disability, or any other reason protected by federal, state, or local law. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats, communication supports, or other accessibility assistance by contacting [e-mail].

To learn more about us, visit www.enbridge.com