Indigenous Engagement Lead - Cranbrook, Canada - TC Energy

TC Energy

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Cranbrook, Canada

5 days ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

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:
February 28, 2024

The Opportunity

Our Canadian Indigenous Relations team is expanding our presence in Southeast British Columbia and is looking to add an Indigenous Relations Lead to our team based in the Kootenay region of BC.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Indigenous Relations (BC), this position leads the effective engagement of the TC Energy Indigenous Relations team in Southeastern BC.

This is an externally facing team focused on building and maintaining strong relationships with Indigenous communities while delivering on TC Energy business objectives and requires a very close working / collaborative relationship with relevant TC Energy business units across leadership levels.

Effective Indigenous participation and engagement is a key component of TC Energy's approach to Indigenous Relations, as outlined in TC Energy's Reconciliation Action Plan.

What You'll Do

Lead and manage relationships with Indigenous groups to build and sustain support and advocacy for TC Energy and its projects and operations through early and honest communication, by minimizing impacts, and building mutually beneficial partnerships, where the people that are most impacted by our work, benefit the most
Provide issues management support and problemsolving with the team and others across the business to ensure priorities are achieved and issues are escalated and addressed in a timely and effective manner
Work with the team to ensure the successful implementation of Indigenous hiring and business participation in TC Energy projects and operations
Provide strategic support and guidance to the team as well as other internal teams to ensure the needs, interests and priorities of Indigenous communities are understood and considered in TC Energy projects and operations
Represent the company in both Indigenous communities and public settings in a professional and skillful manner
Collaborate with Indigenous Relations team members and business units to prioritize and manage business objectives, opportunities and risks
Ensure consistent, timely communication and engagement internally and externally and drive deliverables and team performance
Participate in negotiations and seniorlevel discussions with Indigenous communities

Minimum Qualifications

Post-Secondary Education in a related field (equivalent experience and training may be considered)
4 years of industry experience, ideally related to pipeline or other largescale industry projects
Experience engaging with Indigenous Communities and working with representatives and community members to resolve complex and often contentious issues
Knowledge of the federal and provincial regulatory processes and consultation guidelines, particularly as they are related to the energy industry in Canada
Experience developing strategic relationships and partnerships

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience working in the midstream energy industry
Direct experience and indepth knowledge of Indigenous Relations issues, concerns and approaches to create opportunities to generate mutual benefit
Proven facilitation and influencing abilities
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 50% of work schedule)
Stay overnight away from home base (estimated up 50% of work schedule)

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

Relocation Eligibility:
This position is eligible for our domestic relocation program

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._

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