Senior Project Controls Lead

Enbridge; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 96,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits program

Paid parental leave

Retirement plans with company stock

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

FlexWork hybrid option

Job summary

Enbridge is seeking a Sr. Project Controls Advisor in the Duluth, MN area to lead cost, schedule, forecasting, and performance management across assigned projects. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, risk identification, and collaboration with project managers and engineers.

Responsibilities include developing controls processes, delivering KPI insights, and mentoring junior staff. The position offers a hybrid work model and requires travel to field sites occasionally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or technical diploma in Engineering or Accounting related fields; relevant post-secondary education may be considered.
• 7+ years of Project Controls or Project Management experience.
• Strong MS Excel proficiency (v-lookups, pivot tables, graph generation, sumifs).
• Working knowledge of Power BI and Power Pivot; experience with cost/schedule forecasting and EV or milestones.

Responsibilities

• Provide full Project Controls leadership across projects and portfolios (cost, schedule, forecasting, performance management).
• Lead development and improvement of project controls processes, tools and reporting frameworks.
• Deliver advanced cost/schedule analyses and KPIs to leadership.
• Identify risks, mitigation opportunities, and influence project strategy and execution.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Engineers and stakeholders on scope, change management and financial governance.
• Oversee forecasting, expenditure profiles, accruals and long-range outlooks.
• Lead variance analysis and communicate drivers and impacts to senior leadership.
• Establish and track KPIs to improve portfolio execution and predictability.
• Support earned value or milestone-based performance measurement implementations.
• Mentor junior team members and develop capabilities within the function.
• Coordinate with contractors and field teams for accurate cost capture and field cost processes.

Skills

Advanced data analysis

MS Excel expertise

Power BI

Power Pivot

Communication skills

Education

Engineering or Accounting degree

Tools

MS Excel

Power BI

Power Pivot

Oracle/SAP

Job description

Enbridge is seeking a Sr. Project Controls Advisor in the Duluth, MN area to lead cost, schedule, forecasting, and performance management across assigned projects. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, risk identification, and collaboration with project managers and engineers.

Responsibilities include developing controls processes, delivering KPI insights, and mentoring junior staff. The position offers a hybrid work model and requires travel to field sites occasionally.