Posting End Date:November 22, 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
Capacity Planning Engineer Specialist to join our Houston based team!
In this role, you will evaluate and optimize natural gas pipeline capacity across Enbridge's U.S. Transmission assets using hydraulic modeling and operational expertise. You will assess expansion projects, forecast system capacity, optimize pipeline configurations and outage timing, and translate complex modeling results into actionable recommendations that strengthen system reliability, maximize capacity, and minimize customer impacts.
Bring your pipeline expertise and strategic thinking to a role where your decisions will help optimize some of North America's most critical natural gas infrastructure!
Note:
- Internal job title is Engineering Project Optimizer, Capacity Planning.
- This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located without requiring sponsorship from Enbridge now or in the future.
What You Will Do:- Evaluate and optimize system expansion projects from an operational perspective, partnering with Design and System Planning teams to align assumptions with operational capabilities and identify potential near-term capacity opportunities.
- Develop, calibrate, and maintain hydraulic models for U.S. natural gas pipeline and storage systems, using pipeline simulation and engineering tools to calculate and forecast operational capacity.
- Calculate, forecast, and publish daily system capacities using hydraulic models, meter data, outage information, and seasonal demand profiles, with forecasts extending at least six weeks forward.
- Optimize pipeline configurations and planned and unplanned outage scenarios to maintain customer nominations, improve system efficiency and reliability, and minimize customer impacts.
- Coordinate and communicate capacity studies, outage plans, operating constraints, and modeling results with Gas Control, Commercial Operations, Operations, Engineering, Scheduling, Marketing, Regulatory, Integrity Planning, and other key stakeholders.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance on complex capacity and operational issues, including expansion planning, regulatory and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) filings, incident investigations, commercial opportunities, and reviews of modeling assumptions and results.
Who You Are:- Hold a bachelor's degree in engineering, preference for Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Petroleum, Chemical Engineering.
- 7+ years of oil and gas pipeline experience, including strong exposure to natural gas pipeline systems and operations.
- Knowledgeable in gas pipeline hydraulics, hydraulic simulation, natural gas flow, pipeline capacity analysis, and engineering modeling tools; experience with Gregg Engineering modeling software is preferred.
- Analytical with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to evaluate complex operational scenarios, anticipate potential issues, develop solutions, and make sound recommendations under tight deadlines.
- Collaborative with strong communication and relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively across Gas Control, Operations, System Planning, Commercial, Regulatory, Marketing, Scheduling, Integrity, Technology and Information Services (TIS), and Project Engineering.
- Adaptable with strong organizational and prioritization skills, the ability to independently manage multiple projects and competing priorities, and familiarity with SCADA, pipeline and storage operations, commercial energy markets, and Enbridge assets are considered beneficial; Professional Engineering designation is preferred.
Working Conditions:- Office environment.
- Limited travel (<10 %) with the ability to travel throughout the United States.
- A valid driver's license and maintenance of a responsible driving record is required, which will be validated before hire.
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 schedules 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 $130,000 - $160,000 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 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 (schedule or 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. #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
Information For Applicants:
- Enbridge is committed to using AI responsibly. AI may assist with certain recruiting activities, but it is not used to make employment decisions. All employment decisions are made by people.
- 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.
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