State Government and Community Relations Advisor

TransCanada PipeLines; City of Troy (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TC Energy's U.S. External Relations team seeks a State Government and Community Relations Advisor to support Michigan and surrounding states. You will develop stakeholder engagement strategies and communicate with public officials and communities.

Travel to TC Energy operations and territory states is required. The role emphasizes collaboration, issue resolution and proactive outreach in a dynamic regulatory environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public affairs or related field.
• 6+ years in government and community relations, public relations or communications.
• Experience with state legislatures, trade associations, state agencies or major corporations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement stakeholder and community outreach plans.
• Disseminate messages to public officials and communities.
• Plan open houses and public meetings in project areas.
• Build relationships with community groups within service territory.
• Address and mitigate stakeholder relations issues.
• Ensure consistent messaging for company interests.
• Represent the company in public settings professionally.
• Collaborate with teams and travel as needed.

Skills

Stakeholder relations

Public affairs

Policy advocacy

Communication skills

Event planning

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications/public affairs or related concentration

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

TC Energy's U.S. External Relations team is seeking a State Government and Community Relations Advisor supporting business activities in Michigan and surrounding states as needed. Reporting to the Manager, U.S. State Government and Community Relations, the successful candidate is an experienced communicator and state and local government relations professional with knowledge and experience in a broad range of external affairs strategies and approaches.

Travel to TC Energy U.S. operations, facilities and territory states as required.

What you'll do

• Serve as an active member of project execution teams for key projects, contributing to the development and implementation of stakeholder and community outreach plans
• Assist in the development and dissemination of key messages to public/elected officials, and the community at large
• Plan and facilitate open houses and public meetings in project areas
• Build relationships with community and stakeholder groups in key regions within company service territory
• Troubleshoot, address and mitigate stakeholder and community relations issues
• Actively support teams with the execution of solutions that address stakeholder concerns
• Develop and ensure consistency of messaging between various audiences, representing the company's interests
• Represent the company in both large and small public settings in a professional and skillful manner
• Perform as a self‐starter, identify needs and take initiative
• Engage as a team player and leader, both internally and externally
• Maintain focus in demanding situations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, public affairs or other related concentration
• 6+ years of relevant professional experience in government and community relations, public relations, communications, U.S. state policy and/or advocacy, including experience with state legislatures, trade associations, state agencies, or major corporations.

Preferred Qualifications

• External communications experience, utility, oil and gas, or other regulated industry experience
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience collaborating successfully with multiple teams
• Excellent judgement, research skills, and attention to detail
• Event planning and management experience
• Ability to have work assigned in terms of broad objectives to be accomplished and completed in an independent manner
• Ability to think strategically, weigh issues and recommend effective solutions
• Ability to analyze issues and develop strategies to maintain and enhance public perception
• Advanced consulting skills; comfortable with assisting executive level and other leaders
• A team player ‑ responsible for building rapport with team members and internal business partners
• Flexibility and ability to travel and work overtime if necessary.

This position requires candidates to:

• Have current, valid authorization to travel internationally (including but not limited to Canada, US and Mexico)
• Have and maintain a valid driver's license and provide a driver's abstract (record) for review
• Travel to other company locations for temporary assignments, meetings or training (estimated up 25% to 50% of work schedule)
• Serve on TC Energy's on‐call roster for emergency response

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, 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 a