Manager, Circulations And Standards

Why ENMAX?
We are driven by our purpose of lighting the way to a brighter energy future, a future that includes a workplace where you'll experience belonging and unlock possibilities. We offer meaningful opportunities, strong collaboration, and a career aligned to what matters to you. We're proud of who we are and the work we do to support our communities and customers who depend on us, because at ENMAX, we're lighting the way together.Role Overview
Lead critical functions that help shape the safe, reliable, and sustainable operation of ENMAX Power's utility system. This role provides strategic oversight of utility standards, equipment specifications, permits, and circulations, ensuring infrastructure solutions support both current operational needs and long-term utility objectives. Working across a complex stakeholder environment that includes municipal partners, engineering groups, operations, and Field Services, the Manager, Circulations and Standards influences technical and operational decisions and manages complex issues and escalations. This role helps shape safe, practical, and future-focused outcomes across the organization.Major Responsibilities
Lead and develop multidisciplinary engineering teams responsible for permits and circulations and for equipment and design standards across transmission, substations, distribution and networks systems.Establish and continuously improve permit review, circulation, and constructability assessment processes to identify conflicts early, reduce safety risks, and support efficient project delivery.Provide technical and managerial direction on complex development applications, electrical clearance requirements, utility relocations, and construction management plans, ensuring decisions are consistent, risk-informed, and defensible.Establish and govern engineering standards, equipment specifications, design authority, and safety-by-design practices in accordance with applicable codes, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.Provide engineering quality assurance for transmission, substation, distribution, and network standards and designs, ensuring clear technical justification, traceable design bases, and documented engineering judgment.Establish and govern engineering standards, design authority, and safety-by-design practices across transmission, substation, network, and distribution assets to reduce field hazards, rework, construction issues, and design defects.Partner with Field Services, Asset Management, Project Delivery, Operations, Supply Chain, Office of the Chief Engineer, and external stakeholders to influence decisions, align priorities, and develop practical engineering standards and solutions that support safe and efficient utility operations.Provide practical engineering support in resolving complex field, customer, construction, and operational issues, including escalations, incident investigations, equipment failure root-cause analysis, constructability challenges and technical conflicts.Drive engineering modernization by advancing tools, technologies, standards, design processes, that improve quality, productivity, safety, and readiness for Grid of the Future needs.Partner with Supply Chain to establish long-term equipment supply agreements and procurement strategies that consider technical requirements, equipment performance, supply risk, and total cost of ownership.Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and monitor changes to design processes, systems, technologies, team responsibilities, and strategic initiatives.Education Required
Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical EngineeringP.Eng. designation with The Association of Professionals in Engineering and Geoscience in Alberta (APEGA)Qualifications & Experience
10+ years of relevant experience.Demonstrated ability to lead a technical team within the utility setting.Strong understanding of how an electric utility operates, including transmission, substations, distribution, network systems, engineering standards, operational requirements, asset lifecycle considerations, and stakeholder impacts.Knowledge with EPC standards and specifications.Strongly demonstrated ability to develop sound business decisions that promote safe and sustainable solutions, processes and improvements.Knowledge in products such as Maximo and GIS.Experience in Cost of Service and Performance-Based Regulation.Knowledge of managing annual budget.Proven ability to develop and strengthen internal and external customer relationships;
identify and effectively manage all important stakeholder relationships.Competencies
Models engagement with staff, peers, and stakeholders by building strong relationships, fostering collaboration, and effectively navigating complex stakeholder environments to achieve practical, safe, and sustainable outcome.Leads and develops high-performing teams by providing clear direction, coaching, accountability, and support in a complex technical environment.Demonstrated ability to think strategically and develop long-term solutions while balancing operational, regulatory, customer, safety, and business requirements.Understands and communicates the department's contribution to organizational success, building alignment across functions and supporting broader business objectives.ENMAX Values
SafetyIntegrityAccountabilityServiceTeamworkAgilityInnovationLocation
141 - 50th Avenue SE. This role is part of our hybrid work model with Core Days in office (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays), and flexible options for Mondays and Fridays.Accommodation
Note: If we can provide an accommodation or adjustment to make the process more accessible for you, please let us know.Equal Opportunity & Diversity
ENMAX welcomes all qualified applicants to apply and is committed to a safe and respectful workplace.It is our aim to have a workplace which is inclusive and values safety, diversity, personal integrity, respect for individual differences, and encourages ownership and accountability for our actions.Every ENMAX employee is responsible to take reasonable care to protect the health and safety of themselves, of all other workers, and of the public.Each employee must become familiar with safety procedures and rules applicable to their job and are required to follow them while working at ENMAX.Must be legal to work in Canada and requires the successful completion of a criminal background check. Two pieces of valid Government issued ID will be required. Two professional references will be requested. Education requirements for this position will be verified by a third party.In the spirit of reconciliation, we respectfully acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional lands of Indigenous Peoples. ENMAX headquarters is in Calgary, Alberta, the traditional territory of the Blackfoot Confederacy, comprised of the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, and Amskapi Piikuni Nations;
the Tsuut'ina Nation;
and the îyârhe Nakoda Nations of Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney, and home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, as well as many diverse Indigenous people who have made the city their home. We are committed to strengthening relationships with Indigenous Nations and peoples in all communities where we operate, through respect and collaboration.Company Culture
For more than a century, we have helped power Alberta, and our communities still count on us every day. What sets us apart isn’t just keeping the lights on, but how we do it. We put people first, act as good neighbours, and earn trust through promises kept, not made. Reliable by nature, we plan responsibly for tomorrow while keeping energy accessible and dependable today. This is energy people can count on now, and trust for the future. This is ENMAX.
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