Intern, Public Awareness & Public Engagement

3001 TC USA Services Inc; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Relocation assistance

Job summary

TC Energy seeks a Student Intern to support public awareness, stakeholder engagement, and outreach initiatives across the U.S. You will assist in planning campaigns, coordinate meetings and events, and maintain stakeholder records to support regulatory compliance.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with cross-functional teams and contribute to communications materials and reports. The role offers a hybrid work model, relocation assistance, and exposure to regulatory affairs and community relations

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited Communications, Business, Public Relations, Environmental Studies, Public Affairs, or related degree program.
• Completion of at least one academic term prior to May 2027.
• Returning to full-time studies immediately following the work term.
• Availability to work full-time (40 hours per week) for the duration of the work term.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and executing public awareness campaigns for landowners, emergency responders, and community stakeholders.
• Support coordinating liaison meetings, community events, and educational outreach activities.
• Maintain records of stakeholder interactions and outreach activities to support compliance requirements.
• Contribute to development of communication materials, presentations, and reports.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings with Operations, Land, Communications, and other business partners.
• Research industry best practices and regulatory developments related to public awareness programs.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for public awareness initiatives.
• Support stakeholder engagement activities and community outreach programs.

Skills

Public engagement

Event coordination

Stakeholder relations

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or higher in Communications/Business/Public Relations/Environmental Studies/Public Affairs

Job description

## Intern, Public Awareness & Public EngagementApply: Houston, Texas: Full time: Posted 8 Days Ago: End Date: October 22, 2026 (21 days left to apply): JR-10903Determined, 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. **Work Term:** May 2027 - August 2027 **The Opportunity**We are seeking a Student Intern to support public awareness, stakeholder engagement, and outreach initiatives across the U.S.This role provides hands-on experience in community engagement, public awareness programs, regulatory compliance support, communications, event coordination, and stakeholder relations. The successful candidate will work with cross-functional teams to support outreach efforts, maintain stakeholder records, coordinate events, and help strengthen relationships with landowners, emergency responders, and community stakeholders. At TC Energy, connection is at the heart of everything we do. As a Student Intern, you will contribute to meaningful work that helps connect people, communities and industries to the energy they rely on every day. You will gain hands-on experience working alongside experienced professionals, applying your academic knowledge to real-world projects and helping support the safe and reliable delivery of energy across North America. As a valued member of our team, you will take on challenging and rewarding work, build lasting professional relationships and develop skills that will help shape your future career. Through collaboration, mentorship and practical experience, you'll gain insight into our business while contributing to work that matters. Every day presents an opportunity to learn, grow and make an impact while helping power progress for the communities we serve. **What you'll do*** Assist in planning and executing public awareness campaigns for landowners, emergency responders, and community stakeholders* Support the coordination of liaison meetings, community events, and educational outreach activities* Maintain records of stakeholder interactions and outreach activities to support compliance requirements* Contribute to the development of communication materials, presentations, and reports* Participate in cross-functional meetings with Operations, Land, Communications, and other business partners* Research industry best practices and regulatory developments related to public awareness programs* Provide administrative and logistical support for public awareness initiatives* Support stakeholder engagement activities and community outreach programs **Minimum Qualifications*** Currently enrolled in an accredited Communications, Business, Public Relations, Environmental Studies, Public Affairs, or related degree program* Completion of at least one academic term prior to the start of the work term in May 2027* Returning to full-time studies immediately following the work term* Availability to work full-time (40 hours per week) for the duration of the work term **Preferred Qualifications*** Experience supporting community engagement, communications, public awareness, outreach, or stakeholder relations activities* Experience preparing presentations, reports, communications materials, or other business documents* Experience coordinating meetings, events, or project activities* Interest in public affairs, stakeholder engagement, communications, regulatory affairs, or community relations* Demonstrate a safety mindset, in a professional and personal setting* Exhibit the TC Energy corporate values and incorporate them into work activities and initiatives* Strong interpersonal and communicative skills to work efficiently in a collaborative team environment* Commitment to building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders* Ability to accurately analyze information and deal with ambiguity* Experience working in a dynamic and challenging environment, and adaptable to changing priorities* Ability to multi-task effectively, with strong organizational and time management skills* Reflective and committed to continuous improvement and personal development 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 **Relocation Eligibility**This position is eligible for our student relocation assistance program.**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 [e-mail] 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.**Learn more**Visit us at TCEnergy.com and connect with us on our social medial channels for our latest news, employee stories, community activities, and other updates.Thank you for considering TC Energy in your career journey.