07 Nov
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Trans Mountain
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Calgary
07 Nov
Trans Mountain
Calgary
Director, High Voltage Infrastructure, Pacific Link Trans Mountain Corporation operates Canada’s only pipeline system transporting oil products to the West Coast. We deliver approximately 890,000 barrels of petroleum products each day through a dual pipeline system of more than 1,150 kilometres of pipeline in Alberta, British Columbia and Washington state.
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Mountain also operates a state-of-the-art loading facility, Westridge Marine Terminal, with three berths providing tidewater access to global markets. As a federal Crown corporation, Trans Mountain continues to build on more than 70 years of experience delivering operational and safety excellence through our crude oil pipeline system. With our expanded pipeline system now in place, Trans Mountain provides enhanced direct access for Canadian crude oil to world markets.
The expansion realizes a world-class system for oil transport, developed to Canada’s high standards within one of the most stringent regulatory regimes in the world, creating long-term economic benefits, enhanced marine protection, enhanced safety and emergency management capabilities, and enhanced skilled-worker capacity building in communities and Indigenous groups. Each obstacle we’ve overcome or success we’ve experienced has been the result of a shared commitment to living these values every day. Together, we’re focused on doing the right thing for each other and our communities.
Reports to: Vice President, Technical, Pipeline and Project Services Schedule Type: Full Time In-office Trans Mountain is seeking a collaborative, motivated, and values driven individual to join our dynamic team as a Director, High Voltage Infrastructure, Pacific Link. In this position, you will play a key role in developing and executing the electrical interconnection strategy required to secure reliable and cost-effective power for Pacific Link facilities. The Director serves as the primary interface with utilities, regulators, Indigenous partners, engineering consultants, suppliers, and project stakeholders to ensure power solutions are delivered in alignment with project objectives, schedules, and operational requirements.
This position offers the chance to lead utility engagement, interconnection applications, power system assessments, and related regulatory and commercial activities to support project development, commissioning, startup, and operations. Define and direct the integrated electrical interconnection strategy, scope, execution roadmap, and delivery milestones required to provide reliable, cost-effective power to Pacific Link facilities from project development through operational readiness. Build and sustain strategic relationships with utilities, power authorities, Indigenous partners, consultants, suppliers, contractors, and project stakeholders to align interests, resolve interface issues, and advance power supply outcomes.
Interconnection
Planning and Approvals ~ Lead interconnection applications, utility negotiations, and regulatory approval processes in Alberta and British Columbia to secure the required power capacity, connection rights, and grid access within project timelines.
Power Supply
Solutions and Technical Assurance ~ Provide technical assurance for power system models, engineering assessments, and solution evaluations, ensuring constraints and risks are understood, and recommended designs meet reliability, affordability, and long-term operating requirements. Commercial and Supply Chain Strategy ~ Establish the commercial and supply chain strategy for power infrastructure, translating market capacity, vendor capability, equipment availability, and Indigenous participation objectives into effective sourcing, procurement, and contracting approaches. Governance, Risk and Performance ~ Establish governance, decision rights, performance measures, and risk controls for the power infrastructure portfolio, ensuring clear accountability for cost, schedule, assumptions, commitments,
and project obligations.
Build and lead a high-performing high-voltage infrastructure function, establishing clear accountabilities, resource and budget plans, performance expectations, and governance required to deliver project priorities and enable effective cross-functional execution. Minimum 20 years of progressively responsible experience within pipeline, energy, utility, transmission, generation, or major infrastructure organizations. Demonstrated experience leading electrical infrastructure or utility integration programs.
Proven experience supporting major capital projects through development, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and operational handover phases. Willingness and ability to travel as required. Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license.
May need to provide support outside of regular business hours and/or on the weekend.
We Build
Careers and Pipelines That Last Our story is about determination, resourcefulness and resilience. We welcome new members to our team that embrace the qualities in our story, that thrive on the new path and directions we take. Our culture is one of care and taking our responsibilities seriously.
Comprehensive benefits programs including flexible benefits, pension and savings plans; Meaningful participation from Indigenous and local communities; In keeping with Trans Mountain’s commitment to maximize benefits for communities, priority will be given to qualified candidates from Indigenous, local and regional communities along the Trans Mountain pipeline corridor. In Alberta, the pipeline system spans the traditional territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, and the Métis Nation of Alberta (Zone 4). Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) Trans Mountain is committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility.
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Mountain welcomes new team members from traditionally underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community. #
📌 Director, High Voltage Infrastructure (Calgary)
🏢 Trans Mountain
📍 Calgary