Interconnects Project Developer

TransCanada PipeLines; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible dress code

Job summary

TC Energy is seeking an Interconnects Project Developer to produce scopes of work, estimates, schedules and cash flows for prospective energy projects in North America. You will collaborate with Business Development, Facilities Design and Innovation to deliver technically sound, commercially viable solutions.

The role emphasizes FEED activities, risk management, regulatory awareness and cross‑functional teamwork to align with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, etc.).
• 5–10 years of project or construction management experience.
• Familiarity with estimate classes and accuracy ranges.
• Experience in EPC fundamentals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop scopes of work, cost estimates, schedules, cash flows, and risk analyses for projects.
• Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders (BD, design, etc.) to define solutions.
• Prepare estimate packages with reports and exhibits.
• Ensure FEL discipline and risk identification prior to FID.
• Support project sanctioning with required documents and exhibits.

Skills

Communication skills

Risk management

Project management

Financial acumen

Data-driven decisions

Regulatory processes

Multiple projects

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

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

The Interconnects Project Developer is responsible for producing scopes of work, cost estimates, schedules, cash flows, and risk analyses for prospective projects. This role collaborates with customers and internal/external stakeholders to establish technical solutions for new opportunities. Client groups include Business Development, Facilities Design, and Innovation. Prospective projects may include, but are not limited to:

• Interconnect taps
• Meter stations
• RNG facilities
• Laterals

What you'll do

Project Planning and Execution

• Work with commercial and business development teams to understand customer needs, project drivers, and potential solutions.
• Conduct feasibility studies and alternative analyses to develop an optimized and commercially viable scope that meets internal and external stakeholder requirements.
• Prepare estimate packages for clients, including written reports and supporting exhibits.
• Collaborate with internal teams (engineering, measurement, operations, environmental, regulatory, land, etc.) and external partners to develop executable cost estimates, schedules, cash flows, and execution strategies. Includes FEED and soliciting vendor/contractor pricing when appropriate.
• Support Business Development by preparing documents, exhibits, and deliverables needed for project sanctioning in accordance with PDS standards.
• Conduct thorough project turnover to Project Management and support early execution stages as needed.
• Ensure rigorous Front-End Loading (FEL) discipline, including scope clarity, stakeholder alignment, and risk identification prior to Final Investment Decision (FID).
• Foster cross-functional integration across engineering, environmental, land, regulatory, external relations, procurement, construction, operations, commercial, and external vendors to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Monitor and control project development budgets, progress Class of Estimates at prescribed milestones, and ensure efficient use of financial resources.
• Oversee development of ROM/Class 5 or Class 4 estimates.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise with internal customer groups to understand project objectives and define necessary scope, deliverables, cost, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Clearly define project objectives, deliverables, and scope to ensure all stakeholders share a common understanding.
• Maintain regular communication with commercial and business development groups and manage expectations.

Risk and Quality Management

• Proactively identify risks and develop mitigation strategies through team engagement, risk registers, and control plans.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative cost and schedule risk assessments.
• Leverage historical data and external benchmarks (e.g., IPA metrics) to inform project decisions.
• Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards through reviews, periodic audits, and turnover documentation tracking.

Regulatory and Compliance

• Establish and understand the project's regulatory and environmental objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Engineering degree. (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, etc.)
• Minimum 5-10 years of related industry experience with project management or construction management knowledge.
• Familiarity with estimate classes, associated accuracy ranges, and required inputs.
• Demonstrated competence in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) fundamentals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to effectively present information to senior leaders and internal/external customers.
• Expertise in using project management tools and software; ability to leverage digital tools for project optimization and data‑driven decision‑making.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project for detailed schedule development.
• Experience working within regulatory processes relevant to the jurisdiction.
• Strong proactive risk identification and risk management capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize competing demands.
• Financial acumen including financial basing, project financing, and cost‑benefit analysis.
• Ability to rapidly assess impacts of changes to project scopes and timelines based on commercial and business development input.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the natural gas pipeline industry.
• Meter station design/flow philosophy knowledge.

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, spanni