Public Awareness Advisor

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! 

Posting Close date: October 21, 2024

The Opportunity

US Land has an opportunity available for a contributor who has the skills and drive to proactively support Public Awareness and Operations Services through awareness for operational and project activities across TCE’s US footprint. 
In this exciting role, you are the liaison between multiple Business Units including Land, Communications, Regulatory Safety Compliance, Field Operations and the Damage Prevention team, responsibilities include:

What you’ll do

• Monitor third-party risks, damages, and unauthorized activities for communication.
• Implementing and administering public awareness policies, programs and processes.
• Support operations teams to identify threat areas and assist with implementation of mitigation efforts.
• Analyze and track metrics as it relates to pipeline safety to identify trends for development of action plans.
• Interface with key stakeholders and identified audiences, including presentations, planning and hosting meetings and/or training sessions.
• Assist with coordination of public awareness liaison meetings. 
• Work collaboratively to support all Public Awareness activities, including interfacing with internal departments, vendors, stakeholders, and industry organizations. 
• Manage records and prepare documentation for regulatory inspections.
• Work in conjunction with local, state and One Call programs to support the prevention and reduction of damages to pipeline facilities.
• Act as an ambassador of TC Energy with external stakeholders with a focus on enhancing relationships with TC Energy landowners. 
• Monitor Public Awareness performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes. 
• Championing and leading the development and promotion of a safe working culture.

Minimum Qualifications

• University Degree or appropriate professional accreditation.
• Minimum 4 years of related experience.
• Experience in Public Awareness, Communications, Community Engagement, Regulatory Compliance and/or Emergency Management (Energy Industry -preferred).
• Dynamic broad thinking that recognizes interdependencies and connections in complex environments and able to appreciate multi-faceted contexts.
• Detailed knowledge of federal, state, legislative and regulatory requirements for Public Awareness, and the ability to apply such knowledge.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

 Preferred Qualifications

• Post-secondary education, a degree or business diploma, coupled with a minimum 5 years of experience in Public Awareness, Stakeholder Engagement, Land Management, Communications or Government Relations in the context of the infrastructure industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent organizational skills entailing demonstrated ability for goal setting, delegation, time management, project management.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively across an organization for issue resolution.
• Refined customer service, where there is an understanding of and responsiveness to customer needs.
• Experience working with strategic partners and maintaining strong relationships.
• Knowledge of Public Awareness/Damage Prevention procedures, and relevant legislation and regulations.
• Knowledge of pipeline and facility construction, and operations best management practices.
• Strong business acumen and demonstrated success contributing to strategic business results.
• General knowledge of applicable codes, practices, laws, and regulatory processes relevant to the energy infrastructure.
• Possess an appropriate sense of urgency and attention to detail.

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. 

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer.

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. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available on request during the recruitment process. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats or communication supports by contacting [email protected].