Senior Advisor Project Controls

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Are you an experienced project controls professional ready to make a significant impact? We are seeking a Sr. Project Controls Advisor to provide advanced technical expertise and leadership in project cost, schedule, and performance management across a diverse portfolio. In this highly independent role, you will drive critical insights, influence decision-making, and ensure robust project controls practices for predictable outcomes. If you thrive in identifying risks and opportunities, collaborating with project teams and leadership, and supporting excellence throughout the project lifecycle, we invite you to join our team.  #joinourteam

Here’s what you will do:

• Provide full Project Controls leadership across assigned projects and/or portfolios, including cost, schedule, forecasting, and performance management.

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of project controls processes, tools, and reporting frameworks.

• Deliver advanced analysis and insights (cost, schedule, KPIs), translating complex data into clear, actionable recommendations for leadership.

• Influence project strategy and execution by identifying risks, challenging assumptions, and recommending mitigation and optimization opportunities.

• Partner with Project Managers, Engineers, and stakeholders to drive scope definition, change management, and financial governance.

• Oversee and validate project forecasting, including expenditure profiles, accruals, and long-range outlooks.

• Lead variance analysis and ensure clear articulation of drivers, impacts, and recovery plans to senior leadership.

• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to improve portfolio execution and predictability.

• Support and guide the implementation of earned value or milestone-based performance measurement approaches.

• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior Project Controls team members and support capability development across the function.

• Collaborate with contractors and field teams to ensure accurate cost capture, including oversight of Digital LEMs and field cost processes.

• Drive consistency and standardization of project controls practices across projects and programs.

Who you are:

You have the following education and experience:

Required: 

• University Degree or Technical Diploma in Engineering or Accounting related fields.  Other post-secondary education may be considered.

• Minimum of 7-10 years of Project Controls or Project Management, or related experience.

• Strong understanding of pipeline or energy infrastructure project execution.

• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (pivot tables, lookups, financial modeling, data analysis)

• Demonstrated ability to analyze large datasets and translate into clear insights and recommendations

• Experience with project controls systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, EcoSys)

• Working knowledge of Power BI or similar data visualization tools

• Strong understanding of cost management, forecasting, and schedule control practices

• Proven ability to identify risks and proactively develop mitigation strategies

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment

Preferred:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation

• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience or training

• Experience developing dashboards or reporting tools (Power BI or similar)

• Experience supporting portfolio-level programs

• Experience in Oil and Gas

Physical Requirements:
Include but are not limited to: Grasping, kneeling, light – moderate lifting (objects up to 20 pounds), reaching above shoulder, repetitive motion, sitting, standing, visual requirement (able to see screens, detect color coding, read fine print), hearing requirement.

Mental Requirements:

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.

Salary:​

Ranges from $96,200 – $130,900 USD for US locations based upon candidate’s experience, skills, and internal equity. ​

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 the option to work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays, opt for a compressed workweek schedule, or have flexible start and end times. Role requirements determine your eligibility for each option.  #LI-Hybrid  

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 [email protected].

Information For Applicants:

• Applications can be submitted via our online recruiting system only.

• We appreciate your interest in working with us; however, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

• Final candidates for this position may be required to undergo a security screening, including a criminal records check.

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