Government and Community Relations Advisor (Richardson)

Government and Community Relations Advisor (Richardson)

08 Nov
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TransCanada PipeLines
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Richardson

08 Nov

TransCanada PipeLines

Richardson

At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning , we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability.

Join us. Connect to what matters.

The Opportunity

TC Energy's External Relations team is seeking a Government and Community Relations Advisor for the prairie provinces. Reporting to the Director, Government Relations, the successful candidate is an experienced campaigner and communicator with provincial and local government relations experience. The successful candidate will also possess knowledge and experience in a broad range of external affairs strategies and approaches.

The successful candidate will be charged with developing and improving stakeholder relations and community outreach; assisting in the development and implementation of project outreach and communication plans; communicating key messages and project details to various stakeholders including, elected/public officials, community and landowner organizations and the public at large.

What you'll do

- Serve as an active member of project execution teams for key projects, contributing to the development and implementation of stakeholder, government and community outreach plans
- Assist in the development and dissemination of key messages to public/elected officials, and the community at large
- Plan and facilitate open houses and public meetings in project areas
- Build relationships with community and stakeholder groups in key regions
- Troubleshoot, address and mitigate stakeholder and community relations issues




- Actively support teams with the execution of solutions that address stakeholder concerns
- Develop and ensure consistency of messaging between various audiences, representing the company's interests
- Represent the company in both large and small public settings in a professional and skillful manner
- Perform as a self‐starter, identify needs and take initiative
- Engage as a team player and leader, both internally and externally
- Serve on TC Energy's on‐call roster for emergency response
- Maintain focus in demanding situations.

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in communications, public affairs or other related concentration
- 8+ years of government and community relations, public relations, communications or related experience
- Government and/or media relations experience
- Event planning and management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

- External communications experience, utility, oil and gas, or other regulated industry experience
- A trained internal and/or external affair professional with strong written, verbal and presentation skills
- Ability to have work assigned in terms of broad objectives to be accomplished and completed in an independent manner
- Ability to think strategically, weigh issues and recommend effective solutions
- Ability to analyze issues and develop strategies to maintain and enhance public perception




- Advanced consulting skills; comfortable with assisting executive level and other leaders
- A team player ‐ responsible for building rapport with team members and internal business partners
- Flexibility and ability to travel and work overtime if necessary
- Customer service oriented
- Ability to work under the pressure of tight deadlines.

This position requires candidates to:

- Have current, valid authorization to travel internationally (including but not limited to Canada, US and Mexico)
- Ability to manage travel (>50%)
- Have and maintain a valid driver's license and provide a driver's abstract (record) for review.

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 adaptable dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. #LI-Hybrid

About our business

We are a leader in North American energy infrastructure, spanning Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. For over 75 years, we have proudly connected the world to the energy it needs. Every day, we move more than 30 per cent of the natural gas used across the continent and connect LNG exports to global markets, powering communities and industries. Complemented by strategic ownership and low-risk investments in power generation, our infrastructure delivers affordable, reliable and sustainable energy across North America. Our field operations span seven Canadian provinces, 34 U.S. states and seven Mexican states. Together, we strengthen the connections that deliver the energy the world relies on-every day.

TC Energy is an equal oppor

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