Community Relations Liaison (Northern Alberta)

Community Relations Liaison (Northern Alberta)

Offer parameters
TC Energy
$69K-$86.2K a year (estimated)
Grande Prairie, Alberta

Woke Type

full-time

About

Determined. Imaginative. Curious. If these are some of the ways you describe yourself we want to learn more about you! At TC Energy, we are Energy Problem Solvers passionate about transitioning North America to cleaner energy while meeting the energy demands of today and tomorrow.

If that sounds like a challenge you want to help tackle, we want you to join our team!

The Opportunity

Our Community Relations Canada teamis currently looking to add a Community Relations Liaison to the to support the maintenance of community relationships on behalf of our operating assets in northern Alberta, based in Grande Prairie, Edmonton, Calgary, AB.

Reporting to the Community Relations Manager, Canada, this position will support local outreach in support of several functional areas including Regional Operations and Pipeline Integrity, Public Awareness, Regional Emergency Preparedness and some capital projects.

We are seeking a highly collaborative and motivated engagement professional who has knowledge and experience in community relations and energy industry best practices.

What you will do

Support the development and the execution of community engagement plans and strategies to support operational priorities regionally, pipeline integrity and capital projects

Identify, build and maintain relationships with communities and key stakeholders including public officials and emergency responders

Work with internal clients to execute Public Awareness education strategies, support Regional Emergency Preparedness, and outreach on behalf of TC Energy’s Scholarship Program and Social Impact efforts

Be an active member of TC Energy’s Incident Management Team (IMT), responding to and supporting emergency response efforts and planning.

This includes being deployed to the field, as required

Prepare and deliver presentations to external audiences on our corporate, project, and operations activities

Develop and implement event plans for local outreach (i.e. open houses, conferences, local community events)

Facilitate compliance with regulatory and permitting requirements for engagement

Complete all necessary engagement tracking and ensure data integrity within TC Energy’s record keeping systems

Understand and uphold all internal policies and processes relevant to the role

Minimum Qualifications

Post-Secondary Degree in Political Science, Public Relations, Communications

An equivalent level of education and training aligned with community relations, negotiation, mediation or public engagement may be considered

6 years of Community Engagement experience

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the capability to manage information and data on multiple levels

Proven knowledge of regulatory requirements and business drivers associated with community engagement goals and successful local relationship outcomes

Preferred Qualifications

Strong professional / personal network within the region of work and the ability to continuously expand relationships

Previous experience in incident / crisis communication or emergency response

Ability to influence and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders

Demonstrated skills in facilitation, diplomacy, conflict resolution, problem solving and public speaking

Previous experience and a passion for working in the energy industry, familiarity with pipelines or large utility operations

Bilingual in French and English with the ability to provide verbal and written support to stakeholders in both languages fluently

Have and maintain a valid driver's license and provide a driver's abstract (record) for review

Travel to other company locations for temporary assignments, meetings or training (estimated up to 30-40% of work schedule)

Work variable hours outside of a standard work schedule, as needed

Be part of an on-call rotation and provide emergency support as required

To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture, and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada, the U.

S., and Mexico. #LI-Hybrid

About our business

TC Energy is a leading energy infrastructure company in North America. We have three complementary businesses of natural gas pipelines, liquids (oil) pipelines, and power generation.

Our operations span three countries, seven Canadian provinces, and 34 U.S. states.

Learn more

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Thank you for choosing TC Energy in your career search.

  • Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and / or ladder.
  • Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country in which the position is based with no restrictions.
  • All positions require background screening. Some require criminal and / or credit checks to comply with regulations.
  • TC Energy is committed to provide employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability.

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