Enbridge

Engineer III, Capacity Planning

LocationHouston, TX
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


Posting End Date:


June 27, 2025


Employee Type:


Regular-Full time


Union/Non:


This is a non-union position

At Enbridge, we are committed to delivering the energy people need and want, safely and reliably. Our GTM assets transport approximately 20% of the natural gas consumed in the United States, covering 38,375 km (23,850 miles) across five Canadian provinces, 30 U.S states and offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. Join us in shaping the future or energy infrastructure and making a significant impact on communities across North America as our Engineer III Capacity Planning!

This pivotal role involves calculating daily operational capacities across all GTM locations, meticulously planning outage schedules to minimize customer impact, and determining efficient pipeline configurations to improve efficiency while maintaining operational integrity. Have you evaluated near-term proposals, forecast demand, and effectively communicated critical information to both public and internal partners, ensuring a seamless operations and service reliability? If so, then we encourage you to apply to this outstanding opportunity!


What you will do:

Apply hydraulic simulation models and engineering calculation tools to determine natural gas pipeline capacities for assigned US pipeline systems.
Evaluate numerous parameters to work towards optimal ways of flowing gas to support planned & unplanned outages.
Forecast and post system capacities using hydraulic models at least one month in advance and re-evaluate capacities as outage plans change. Learn to find opportunities to re-schedule overlapping outages to minimize customer impact.
Post system capacities internally and externally, for each location for your assigned pipelines, for every day. Monitor outage plans to ensure that the corresponding capacities are correctly posted.
Communicate model results to collaborators. Create, write, and present summary reports, which contain pipeline data and modeling results, in a clear & concise way such that other teams can easily understand study results and make appropriate decisions.
Reduce outage impacts (planned, unplanned).
Digitize compressor maps and turbine driver curves.
Support the team to develop, implement, manage, and monitor asset optimization plans.
Work with the Capacity Planning team to help to provide instructions to Gas Control regarding unit selection, regulator setpoints, flow patterns, and line bypassing.
Ensure that posted capacities can be achieved while maintaining safe gas velocities.
Assist in the ongoing development and maintenance of key Gas Transmission and Midstream (GTM) information systems, as needed.
Assist/support discretionary capital project development/implementation.
Help design/budget/coordinate/complete storage expansion projects, including debottlenecking and optimization studies for operational enhancements and flexibility.
Support planning for new facilities or facility upgrades. Help evaluate proposed pipeline & prime mover configurations to ensure operability, efficiency, and capacity needs are achieved.
Ask questions, watch training videos, & work with other hydraulic modelers to grow your skills.


Who you are :


You have:

4+ years of oil & gas pipeline experience along with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical/civil/electrical/petroleum or chemical engineering
Experience with gas pipeline hydraulic simulation & ready to learn more while having a solid understanding of natural gas pipeline systems & gas flow


You can:

Solve problems by using analytical skills and modeling tools while upholding Enbridge’s core values of safety, integrity, respect, inclusion, and high performance along with our ways of working
Be a standout colleague with good work ethic and a positive demeanor who can anticipate and promptly identify potential problems and take corrective action before they become crisis


You are:

Able to multi-task and successfully manage numerous projects and programs at the same time while showcasing strong prioritization skills while working with others to meet tight time constraints
Skilled at developing collaborative working relationships with the Capacity Planning team and other departments to achieve goals but can own and works issues to resolution as well


The following are considered assets:

Experience with Gas Control and Gas Pipeline Storage Operations
Understanding of pipeline and storage commercial operations and energy sectors
Knowledge of SCADA systems as well as Enbridge’s Gas Transmission and Midstream (GTM) assets
Solid understanding of Gregg Engineering hydraulic modeling software
A professional engineering designation


Working Conditions:

Work performed in typical office environment with minimal business travel to locations in Canada and the US with some on call/after-hours responsibilities
Enbridge provides competitive workplace programs that differentiate us and offer flexibility to our team members. Enbridge’s FlexWork (Hybrid Work Model) offers eligible employees the opportunity to work variable daily schedules with a flexible start and end time, to opt for a compressed workweek schedule, or the option to work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays. Role requirements determine your eligibility for each option. #LIHybrid #joinourteam

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.

Company paid international relocation assistance is not offered for this role.

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 careers@enbridge.com .


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

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