Director, External Relations

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 External Relations Group currently has an exciting opportunity to join the Government Relations team as a Director, External Relations, based in our Washington, DC office.

Reporting to the Vice President, External Relations (US), the director is charged with the management of reporting and communication initiatives, departmental budgets, and the management and development of the team of State Government and Community Relations Advisors across the US. We are looking for an experienced state and local government relations professional who is an experienced communicator with knowledge and experience in a broad range of external affairs strategies and approaches.

What you'll do

• Manage and develop a geographically dispersed team of individual contributors and consulting resources across the US

• Support development and expansion of stakeholder relations and community outreach programming

• Oversee the development and implementation of project outreach and communication plans

• Lead the communication of key messages and project details to various stakeholders including: elected/public officials, non-governmental organizations, landowner organizations, and the public at large

• Support government and political affairs activities in key regions within the US, and ensure consistency and collaboration across the country

• Troubleshoot, address and mitigate stakeholder and community relations issues

• Manage and monitor legislative actions and trends across the service territory, as well as drive targeted legislative initiatives

• Oversee the participation, planning and facilitation of public meetings and industry events in operations and project areas

• Actively support teams with the execution of solutions that address stakeholder concerns.

Minimum Qualifications

• Post-Secondary Education in a related field (Communications, public affairs, political science, etc.)

• 15 years progressive experience in relevant roles

• 5 years of leadership experience

• Demonstrated Government Relations experience

• Proven track record of building strong teams and a culture of safety, a respectful workplace, and holding people accountable

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the utility, oil and gas, or other regulated industry experience

• Proven ability to analyze issues and develop strategies to maintain and enhance public perception

This position requires candidates to:

• Travel and overnight stays away from home (estimated up to 25% of work schedule during peak work periods)

• Occasionally be available for extended work hours outside of standard business hours, call-out support and emergency support as needed

• Have current, valid authorization to travel internationally (including but not limited to Canada, US and Mexico)

• Travel across North America to other company or supplier locations for temporary assignments, meetings or training (estimated up 10% 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.

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 careers@tcenergy.com.