Manager, Major Projects

Enbridge; United States; On-site; USD 160,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Enbridge is seeking a Manager, Major Projects to lead planning and execution of complex energy infrastructure projects. You will direct multidisciplinary teams, manage scope, schedule, cost, quality and risk, and align projects with business priorities and regulatory requirements.

The role requires 10+ years in engineering/construction, a related degree, and the ability to travel ~40% across the U.S. and Canada; internal title is Manager Projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in engineering, construction, planning, scheduling, and cost control of pipeline or energy industry projects, including progressive managerial experience.
• Operations experience is valued but not required.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership by translating organizational objectives into project priorities and aligning activities across internal teams, external partners, contractors, regulators, and other stakeholders.
• Lead Project Managers and multidisciplinary teams responsible for engineering, procurement, permitting, rights-of-way, construction, commissioning, project controls, and overall project execution.
• Oversee project scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, and risk to ensure complex capital projects are effectively planned, monitored, controlled, and delivered.
• Direct the development of project strategies, capital cost estimates, execution plans, resource requirements, and innovative solutions that align with business and operational priorities.
• Ensure projects comply with regulatory, environmental, health, safety, legal, and quality requirements while maintaining relationships with regulators and industry bodies.
• Coach and motivate employees, manage performance and succession planning, evaluate consultants and contractors, and champion continuous improvement.

Skills

Project leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Posting End Date: October 30, 2026

Employee Type: Regular-Full time

Union/Non: This is a non-union position

At Enbridge, we are committed to delivering safe, reliable energy while driving financial excellence and innovation. We are seeking a Manager, Major Projects to join our team!

In this role, you will lead the planning and execution of complex, high-value energy infrastructure projects throughout the project life cycle. You will provide strategic direction to multidisciplinary teams, manage project scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk, and ensure projects deliver on business priorities, regulatory requirements, and operational needs.

Bring your strategic leadership and major project expertise to Enbridge and help deliver infrastructure that powers the future!

Note: Internal job title is Manager Projects.

What You Will Do:

• Provide strategic leadership by translating organizational objectives into project priorities and aligning 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 overall project execution.
• Oversee project scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, and risk to ensure complex capital projects are effectively planned, monitored, controlled, and delivered.
• Direct the development of project strategies, capital cost estimates, execution plans, resource requirements, and innovative solutions that align with business and operational priorities.
• Ensure projects comply with applicable regulatory, environmental, health, safety, legal, and quality requirements while maintaining strong relationships with industry and government organizations.
• Build organizational capability by coaching and motivating employees, managing performance and succession planning, evaluating consultants and contractors, and championing continuous improvement.

Who You Are:

• Have significant relevant construction, operational, or project management experience, or a bachelor's degree in a related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in the engineering, construction, planning, scheduling, and cost control of pipeline or energy industry projects, including progressive managerial experience. For candidates who do not possess a university degree an additional 3-years of related experience is required (total of 13+ years).
• Operations experience, while not necessary, is highly valued.
• Accomplished in leading moderately sized to large greenfield and brownfield energy infrastructure projects involving multidisciplinary teams and internal and external stakeholders.
• Influential with excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, coaching, conflict-resolution, and relationship-building skills, including the ability to lead without direct reporting authority.
• Innovative in identifying opportunities, leading change, resolving complex project challenges, and developing practical solutions that improve project execution and business outcomes.

Working Conditions:

Office environment.

Stress levels may be above normal because project work is deadline-driven, highly visible, and involves numerous concurrent activities.

Frequent travel (~40%) to the Gulf Coast region, including overnight business travel to other office and field locations is required. Ability to travel throughout Canada and United States. Valid passport is required.

A valid driver's license and maintenance of a responsible driving record is required which will be validated before hire.

Field visits typically require the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Physical Requirements include but are not limited to:

Grasping, kneeling, light - moderate lifting (objects up to 20 pounds), reaching above shoulder, repetitive motion, typing, sitting, standing, visual requirement (able to see screens, detect color coding, read fine print), hearing requirement and the ability to sit at a computer for long periods of time.

Mental Requirements (Both Field & Office) include but are not limited to:

Ability to: understand, remember and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information, understand complex problems and collaborate/explore alternative solutions, organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology, organize and prioritize work schedule on a short-term basis, make decisions which have moderate impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside this area, understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines, complete routine forms, compose letters, outlines, memoranda and basic reports and communicate with individuals via telephone.

Salary:

Ranges from $160,000 - $195,000 USD for U.S. 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 a