Perform validation earlier by returning EnOptConfig instead of dict

[StephanDeHoop]

Issue
Resolves #9155

Approach
When converting EverestConfig into EnOptConfig, return actual EnOptConfig instead of dictionary to perform the validation of the configuration earlier. Still have to do some re-factoring but will discuss with Pieter what he had in mind. After discussing with Pieter: do refactoring in a different PR.

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