Senior Legal Counsel – Corporate Compliance & Ethics

PCL; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Annual bonuses

RRSP/TFSA

Flexible medical, dental and vision

Mental health & wellness support

Job summary

PCL Constructors Inc. in Edmonton, Alberta, seeks a Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate Compliance to develop and lead the enterprise compliance and ethics framework.

You will strengthen governance, programs and controls, embedding integrity, accountability, and ethical decision-making across Canada, the U.S. and international operations.

This role offers collaboration with Legal, HR and executive leadership to advance compliance priorities and risk management.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required; professional certification asset.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in compliance, legal, or risk.
• Experience leading enterprise compliance programs.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian and U.S. regulatory environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise compliance strategy and governance framework, aligning priorities with business objectives and risk management needs.
• Drive ongoing evolution of compliance programs by monitoring regulatory developments and industry trends, advising leadership on priorities, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead enterprise compliance risk assessments and monitoring programs, identifying and mitigating risks in high-risk areas.
• Monitor evolving laws across Canada, the U.S., and international jurisdictions; implement appropriate compliance controls.
• Interpret regulatory requirements with Legal and integrate them into operations to ensure compliance.
• Promote a culture of integrity through communications, leadership engagement, and employee awareness initiatives.

Skills

Compliance leadership

Internal investigations

Regulatory knowledge CN/US

AI literacy

Stakeholder influence

Education

Undergraduate degree

Law degree or CPA/CCEP asset

Job description

PCL Constructors Inc. in Edmonton, Alberta, seeks a Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate Compliance to develop and lead the enterprise compliance and ethics framework.

You will strengthen governance, programs and controls, embedding integrity, accountability, and ethical decision-making across Canada, the U.S. and international operations.

This role offers collaboration with Legal, HR and executive leadership to advance compliance priorities and risk management.