State Government and Community Relations Manager

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 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.

The Opportunity

Our U.S. External Relations team is evolving to meet the needs of our growing business and we are expanding our presence in Houston, Washington, D.C., or Chicago.

We are seeking a State Government and Community Relations Manager. Reporting to the Director, State Government, Community, and Tribal Relations, the successful candidate is an experienced communicator and state and local government relations professional with knowledge and experience in a broad range of external affairs strategies and approaches.

The successful candidate will be charged with the management of reporting and communication initiatives, management of departmental budgets, and the management and development of a team of State Government and Community Relations Advisors. They will be responsible for the ongoing development and the expansion of stakeholder relations and community outreach programming; overseeing the development and implementation of project outreach and communication plans; supporting 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; supporting government and political affairs activities in key regions within company service territory, and ensuring consistency and collaboration across the service territory.

Travel to TC Energy U.S. operations, facilities and territory states as required.

What you’ll do

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

• Manage multiple departmental budgets, reporting, and communication vehicles

• Oversee and assist in the development and dissemination of key messages to public/elected officials, and the community at large

• 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 with the intent to expand across service territory

• Ensure consistency of messaging between various internal and external audiences, representing TCE interests

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

• Build relationships with community and stakeholder groups in key regions within company service territory

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

• 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 call-out

• Maintain focus in demanding situations

• Other tasks as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, public affairs, political science, or other related concentration

• 10+ years of government and community relations, public relations, communications or related experience

• Government and/or media relations experience

• Event planning and management experience

• Ability to work under the pressure of tight deadlines

• Ability to manage travel (>50%)

• Flexibility and ability to travel and work overtime if necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

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

• A trained internal and/or external affair professional with strong written, verbal, organizational, 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

• Customer service oriented

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

We are a leader in North American energy infrastructure, spanning Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Every day, our dedicated team proudly connects the world to the energy it needs—moving over 30 per cent of the cleaner-burning natural gas used across the continent. Complemented by strategic ownership and low-risk investments in power generation, our infrastructure fuels industries and generates affordable, reliable and sustainable power across North America, while enabling LNG exports to global markets.

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the US government. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. We are also committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. Applicants requiring accommodations or accessible formats are encouraged to contact us at [email protected] for support.

All applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country where the position is based, without restrictions. Background screening is required for all positions, which may include criminal and/or credit checks. Offers may be extended at a different level or job title that best aligns with the successful candidate's qualifications.

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Thank you for considering TC Energy in your career journey.