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Automation Engineering Specialist

Enbridge
United States, Texas, Houston
Nov 27, 2025

Posting End Date:

December 10, 2025

Employee Type:

Regular-Full time

Union/Non:

This is a non-union position

Do you have a passion for automation and control systems that keep energy flowing safely and efficiently? At Enbridge, our Automation Engineering Specialists play a critical role in delivering advanced automation solutions for gas transmission facilities. If you're ready to lead technical innovation and ensure operational excellence, we want to hear from you!

What You Will Do:

  • Serve as the technical authority for process control systems across gas transmission facilities.

  • Develop and maintain engineering standards, specifications, and procedures.

  • Provide expert input during design reviews, incident investigations, risk assessments, and process hazard analyses.

  • Act as the escalation point for complex technical challenges and systemic issues.

  • Research and integrate emerging automation technologies to improve reliability and performance.

  • Collaborate with industry groups, vendors, and internal teams to drive best practices.

Who You Are:

You have:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Automation, or Controls Engineering.

  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) designation or eligibility.

  • Minimum 15 years of experience in automation engineering, preferably in natural gas transmission or similar industries.

Technical Expertise:

  • Proficient in industrial control systems (PLCs, HMIs, instrumentation).

  • Strong knowledge of applicable codes and standards (CSA, IEEE, API, ISA, ASME).

Skills:

  • Excellent communication and technical writing abilities.

  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage vendor relationships.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in oil & gas, particularly gas transmission pipelines.

  • Familiarity with Solar and/or Baker Hughes gas turbines in compression applications.

  • Expertise in instrumentation and fire/gas detection systems.

  • Knowledge of cybersecurity standards for industrial control systems.

  • Advanced understanding of networked control architectures and remote monitoring.

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Working Conditions:

  • Travel: 10% Domestic, some International

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.

At Enbridge, we are dedicated to our core value of Inclusion.We are proud to bean 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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