Project Development Engineering Specialist
Posting End Date: November 02, 2026 · Employee Type: Regular-Full time · Non-union position
About the role
At Enbridge, we are committed to delivering safe, reliable energy while driving financial excellence and innovation. We are seeking a Project Development Engineering Specialist to join our Houston-based team! In this role, you will lead project development activities for technically sophisticated projects throughout the planning, design, risk assessment, and sanctioning stages of the project lifecycle. The primary focus will be in Gas Transmission with support as required for Liquid Pipelines, Power, Gas Distribution and Renewables.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of large, complex projects from conception to sanction by defining scope, schedule, and cost, while proactively identifying and managing risks.
- Drive teams across the enterprise to deliver cost-competitive results.
- Establish and maintain a strong working relationship with Business Development.
- Embrace continuous improvement to enhance processes and increase efficiency.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
- Professional Engineering (PE) designation required.
- Seven or more years of progressively responsible experience in engineering design and project management for liquid and gas pipelines.
- Effective communications skills, with the ability to lead, act independently, and provide direction in a project-team environment, including presenting to senior leadership.
- Strong emotional awareness and ability to influence others in technical and project decisions.
- Significant experience with cost estimating, contingency, risk evaluations, scheduling, and scoping of large projects.
- Ability to self-prioritize and tackle complex problems.
Working Conditions
- Office environment.
- Limited travel (
- Ability to travel throughout Canada and United States.
- Valid driver's license and maintenance of a responsible driving record required (validated before hire).
Physical Requirements
- 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
- Ability to sit at a computer for long periods of time
Mental Requirements
- 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
- Communicate with individuals via telephone
Pay
Salary ranges from $130,000 – $155,000 USD for U.S. locations based upon candidate’s experience, skills, and internal equity. Applicable compensation policies and guidelines apply to internal candidates.
Benefits
- Flexible benefits program allowing each employee to select coverage levels for health, dental, insurance, and disability.
- Paid maternity and parental leave: up to 20 weeks for birth-giving parents, up to 12 weeks for other eligible parents.
- 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.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program.
- Wellness Program supporting physical, mental, social, and financial well-being.
Schedule
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 eligibility for each option.