Senior Communications Advisor

3001 TC USA Services Inc; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible dress code

Recruitment accommodations

Job summary

TC Energy is seeking a Senior Communications Advisor to join the Canadian Business Communications team, reporting to the Senior Manager. You will drive strategic communications for projects and operations, delivering clear messaging and coordinated governance across multiple channels.

The role emphasizes strategic counsel, planning, and execution excellence, with focus on incident response, website governance, and centralized asset management. Hybrid work and accommodations are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, political science or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support communications for Canadian projects and operations, translating business priorities into integrated strategies, plans, tactics, timelines and workback schedules
• Develop content, key messages, holding statements and questions and answers for multiple channels and audiences
• Provide strategic communications counsel to project, operations and leaders, with a focus on clear decisions, consistent messaging, effective timing and execution excellence
• Support incident response and issues management
• Lead project website content audits and maintain content governance to keep information current, accurate, consistent and aligned with project priorities
• Maintain the project SharePoint hub, including site hygiene, information architecture, document organization and access to current materials
• Establish and maintain centralized repositories for project creative assets, brand and logo standards, approved messages and communications materials
• Manage project communications governance and controls, including approvals, reporting, budget and resource oversight, records, decision rights and escalation pathways

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, political science or a related field

Job description

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. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Canadian Business Communications, the Senior Communications Advisor will work as part of an integrated communications team, with a focus on project and operations communications and governance. The role will provide strategic counsel, lead communications planning and execution and establish the coordination, oversight and disciplined processes needed to deliver clear, consistent and timely communications. The successful candidate will combine strategic thinking, creative storytelling and strong execution to bring complex projects and operational priorities to life.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and support communications for Canadian projects and operations, translating business priorities into integrated strategies, plans, tactics, timelines and workback schedules
• Develop content, key messages, holding statements and questions and answers for multiple channels and audiences
• Provide strategic communications counsel to project, operations and leaders, with a focus on clear decisions, consistent messaging, effective timing and execution excellence
• Support incident response and issues management
• Lead project website content audits and maintain content governance to keep information current, accurate, consistent and aligned with project priorities
• Maintain the project SharePoint hub, including site hygiene, information architecture, document organization and access to current materials
• Establish and maintain centralized repositories for project creative assets, brand and logo standards, approved messages and communications materials
• Manage project communications governance and controls, including approvals, reporting, budget and resource oversight, records, decision rights and escalation pathways

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, political science or a related field
• 6+ years of progressive experience in strategic communications, project communications, public affairs or a related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to navigate complex regulatory, political and multi-stakeholder environments and translate insights into clear, strategic project communications that align objectives, mitigate risk and drive informed decision‑making
• Experience supporting communications for large‑scale capital projects, construction, energy infrastructure or other complex, high‑profile initiatives
• Experience in workforce communications, including safety and environmental communications, as well as employee and contractor stories, highlights and announcements
• Experience supporting integrated communications campaigns, including planning, content development, coordination and execution

Benefits & Perks

• 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.
• We are also committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process.
• Offers may be extended at a different level or job title that best aligns with the successful candidate’s qualifications.

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.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

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 [e-mail] for support.

Eligibility & Screening

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.

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.

We create meaningful connections that extend beyond pipelines to the fabric of our daily lives; from heating homes to shaping a brighter future. At TC Energy, we believe our people are the driving force behind these vital connections.

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. Our business is based on the connections we make. By partnering with communities, businesses and leaders across our extensive energy network, we unlock opportunity today and for generations to come.