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Women at Enel build the energy future

Women in energy are leading the charge towards a clean and reliable future. Explore the competitive pay and benefits, career growth opportunities, and supportive work environment that Enel offers to women.

Championing women in energy

Championing women in the energy sector is essential for driving innovation and achieving an inclusive transition to clean energy, period. At Enel, we’re committed to reducing the gender gap as we strive for 40% female representation in professional and leadership roles. Furthermore, we're doubling down our efforts to increase the number of women in the field at entry-level and management roles. 
 
From STEM programs in rural schools to targeted scholarships for women in technical colleges and universities. From continuous professional development opportunities at specialized programs in clean energy to paths to career progression for our women employees. Enel firmly believes in advancing women’s careers in energy.

Women leaders are key to Enel

Meet Katherine Isberg, a graduate of Lethbridge Polytechnic, one of Enel's long-standing STEM partners.

Katherine started her career at our Grizzly Bear Creek wind farm in Canada and has since risen to the position of Site Supervisor, making history as the first woman to lead a wind or solar farm at Enel.

Benefits to help women thrive in and out of work

At Enel, we recognize that women face unique challenges in the workplace and at home. By actively listening to our women employees and conducting regular benchmarks, we take pride in offering one of the most competitive benefits packages in the industry, tailored to meet women’s specific needs.

Welcoming a new child? Enjoy up to twenty weeks of paid leave. Seeking flexibility in your work? We provide hybrid and remote options for select roles. Looking for continuous growth? Benefit from professional training with top educational partners and through Enel-led programs.

As you advance in your career at Enel, your life may evolve, and so will your benefit needs. Our dedicated benefits team is here to offer ongoing guidance, helping you make informed choices for both your career and family. Discover some of the benefits Enel women love the most:

Your personal well-being

You get comprehensive medical and dental options and free vision coverage for you and your family. Enel offers different plans, from PPO to HSA, with a variety of providers for you to choose from day one.

Your family well-being

Whether you want to start a family, welcome a new child or take a caregiving role, Enel is with you. We offer access to fertility services, up to 20 weeks of paid leave for new parents (paid bonding + paid medical leave), and 12 weeks of paid caregiver leave.

Your educational growth

Enel contributes toward your student debt, and tuition reimbursement toward ongoing education. You can access specialized certifications of your choice, leadership training, and learning programs with organizations leaders in sustainability.

Reskilling opportunities

We welcome women from the O&G industry, women veterans, and any women who want to transfer their skills. At our state-of-the-art wind training facility in Oklahoma, we provide comprehensive training to new hires led by seasoned Enel leaders.

A flexible way of working

We know that flexibility is a non-negotiable for women. We offer hybrid and remote work options for select roles. In addition to that, we provide relocation assistance for field roles. 

Women peer support

Enel’s WomenEmpower employee resource group (ERG) offers a safe space for women to feel supported. Through open dialogues, networking events, and more Enel women employees help and champion each other.  

Powering the future, her way

From wind and solar technicians to engineers and scientists to executives and leaders, women at Enel drive innovation, sustainability, and progress to decarbonize the future and build a grid everyone can rely on.

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Investing and supporting women students


Enel recognizes that increasing women representation in the workplace begins through the awareness of opportunities in the energy industry and through pathways to career activities in higher education. Through collaboration with partners, Enel offers women students: 

Scholarships

  • Scholarships to pursue education in renewable education in partnership with technical colleges
  • Scholarships to pursue education in sustainability in partnership with organizations such as Women in Energy Network (WEN) - Boston Chapter
  • Grants for research in clean energy technologies in partnership with universities

Development

  • Internship opportunities in field and corporate roles
  • Mentoring opportunities by seasoned Enel women in managerial roles

Training in STEM

  • Training in STEM-linked areas, such as drone camps, wind turbine competitions (KidWind), and more
  • Training in renewable energy education is provided to teachers to inspire more young women students to enroll in STEM careers
  • Sponsorship of Energy Superheroes: A Coloring and Activity Book featuring seven Enel women employees

From classrooms to careers

We believe in the stories of women such as Kaylie Tippit, scholarship award recipient at Texas State Technical College Waco, who embodies the values of hard work, determination, and a passion for building a cleaner and more equitable energy future.

Kaylie is now a solar technician at our Roseland solar farm in Texas. A success story proving the value of investing in women's education.

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