Engineer - Alternative Class Compliance Programs

tcenergy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TC Energy is seeking an Engineer to advance pipeline safety, integrity, and regulatory excellence across its US pipeline system. You will work at the intersection of engineering, regulatory compliance, and program implementation to manage 49 CFR §192.611(a)(4) and related requirements.

The role requires evaluating segment eligibility, coordinating projects, and maintaining audit-ready documentation while collaborating with engineering, operations, and compliance teams to ensure safe and

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of related industry and pipeline integrity engineering experience
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Canadian candidates, registered or eligible to register as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in the prevailing jurisdiction in good standing (e.g., APEGA in Alberta)
• Understanding of US Federal Pipeline Regulations (CFR 192) and standards
• Ability and initiative to work independently, display creativity, and exercise sound judgment
• Demonstrated organizational skills and proven ability to manage competing priorities
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a track record of task completion and change leadership
• Excellent verbal and written communication, time management, decision-making, and negotiation skills
• Possess excellent computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint, and SharePoint)

Responsibilities

• Evaluate pipeline segments for eligibility and economic feasibility under the Integrity Management Alternative, including assessment of integrity threats, asset characteristics, and business goals
• Identify, prioritize, and track projects necessary to meet initial and recurring programmatic requirements, ensuring timely and effective compliance
• Monitor regulatory deadlines, compliance milestones, and program metrics, while maintaining documentation that demonstrates compliance and supports audit readiness
• Participate in the development of procedures, guidance documents, and regulatory interpretations related to the Integrity Management Alternative
• Communicate regulatory interpretations, compliance positions, and practical guidance that enable consistent understanding and application of requirements across the organization
• Facilitate stakeholder discussions to align technical, operational, and regulatory perspectives on implementation challenges
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of pipeline safety and integrity management through innovation, technology, and strategic problem-solving
• Manage multiple concurrent activities while balancing technical, operational, and regulatory priorities in a dynamic environment
• Support other alternative program initiatives, as needed.

Skills

Pipeline integrity

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job 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 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

The Safety and Technical Services US Class / HCA team is evolving to meet the increasing complexity and regulatory demands of a growing business environment. To support this evolution, we are seeking an Engineer to join our high-performing team and play a critical role in advancing pipeline safety, integrity, and regulatory excellence across TC Energy's US pipeline system.

In this role, you will be at the intersection of engineering, regulatory compliance, and program implementation, supporting the execution and ongoing management of 49 CFR §192.611(a)(4), known as the Integrity Management Alternative to manage changes in Class location. You will help shape the company's process for this recently codified rule by evaluating segment applicability and threat susceptibility, coordinating projects required to satisfy programmatic requirements, and ensuring compliance obligations are effectively tracked and documented.

Success in this position requires the ability to navigate technical and regulatory requirements and collaborate across a diverse stakeholder network. You will work closely with engineering and compliance subject matter experts, operations personnel, and project teams to support consistent compliance outcomes.

This role offers a unique opportunity to help establish and mature a new regulatory compliance framework, influence the company's approach to class location change management, and contribute to the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of critical energy infrastructure.

What you'll do

• Evaluate pipeline segments for eligibility and economic feasibility under the Integrity Management Alternative, including assessment of integrity threats, asset characteristics, and business goals.


• Identify, prioritize, and track projects necessary to meet initial and recurring programmatic requirements, ensuring timely and effective compliance.


• Monitor regulatory deadlines, compliance milestones, and program metrics, while maintaining documentation that demonstrates compliance and supports audit readiness.


• Participate in the development of procedures, guidance documents, and regulatory interpretations related to the Integrity Management Alternative


• Communicate regulatory interpretations, compliance positions, and practical guidance that enable consistent understanding and application of requirements across the organization


• Facilitate stakeholder discussions to align technical, operational, and regulatory perspectives on implementation challenges


• Contribute to the continuous improvement of pipeline safety and integrity management through innovation, technology, and strategic problem-solving


• Manage multiple concurrent activities while balancing technical, operational, and regulatory priorities in a dynamic environment


• Support other alternative program initiatives, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2 - 3 years of related industry and pipeline integrity engineering experience


• Bachelor's degree in Engineering


• Canadian candidates, registered or eligible to register as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in the prevailing jurisdiction in good standing (e.g., APEGA in Alberta).


• Understanding of US Federal Pipeline Regulations (CFR 192) and standards


• Ability and initiative to work independently, display creativity, and exercise sound judgment


• Demonstrated organizational skills and proven ability to manage competing priorities


• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a track record of task completion and change leadership


• Excellent verbal and written communication, time management, decision-making, and negotiation skills


• Possess excellent computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint, and SharePoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Integrity Management Programs and principles


• Demonstrated experience working with DOT Regulation 49 CFR 192


• U.S. candidates, registered or eligible for Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure in the applicable jurisdiction

Driving a motor vehicle is an essential job function of this position. Following a conditional offer of employment, the Company will check the motor vehicle records of any job application when driving is an essential job function.

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-ri