Senior Advisor, Project Controls

Enbridge

Senior Advisor Project Controls with Enbridge leading cost, schedule, and forecasting management. Collaborating with project managers to drive project success through actionable insights and risk management.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeEdina • Minnesota, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $96,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

University Degree or Technical Diploma in Engineering or Accounting related fields
6 or more years of previous related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
For candidates who do not possess a university degree an additional 3-years’ experience is required (total 9+ years)
Extremely high proficiency in MS Excel required (v-lookups, pivot tables, graph generation, sumifs, etc.)
A working understanding of PowerBI and Power Pivot
Software experience with MS Office Suite and Oracle/SAP
Excellent oral and written communications skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Cost ManagementSchedule ForecastingVariance AnalysisPerformance MeasurementRisk IdentificationData AnalysisChange ManagementFinancial GovernanceProject Controls ProcessesMentorship

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsCollaborationInfluencing SkillsTechnical Guidance