Suncor Energy

Relations Advisor

Suncor Energy • $85K — $100K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years relevant experience, especially in Alberta's consultation processes
  • Degree in Social Sciences or equivalent experience
  • Experience building relationships with Indigenous communities
  • Strong communication and empathetic relationship management skills
  • Organizational skills for managing shifting priorities
  • Ability to document and present consultation-related information clearly

Responsibilities

  • Lead Government of Alberta consultation processes
  • Foster relationships with Indigenous communities
  • Facilitate respectful communication
  • Coordinate feedback and address community concerns
  • Collaborate with internal teams for engagement
  • Implement strategies for mutual understanding
  • Report on engagement activities

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with regional uplifts and bonuses
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
  • Generous paid vacation and personal time-off
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Talent development and succession planning programs
Full Job Description

In this role, you will support consultation and engagement activities associated with Suncor's upstream operations, including mining, in situ, reclamation, water management, and other regulatory and operational initiatives.  You will oversee Government of Alberta consultation processes, driving stakeholder engagement, coordinating consultations, and ensuring community feedback is effectively captured and addressed. A key aspect of the role is developing strong partnerships with Indigenous communities through open, respectful, and culturally informed communication. The successful candidate will work closely with internal partner and support implementation of engagement and consultation strategies that foster mutual understanding and cooperation.

What we offer:

We recognize your contribution and offer a range of rewards and development opportunities designed to support your success. Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Suncor and the region where you work.

  • Strong compensation: we offer competitive compensation, regional-based uplifts, annual bonuses, and long-term financial rewards. We also help you save for your future by offering pension programs, and savings plans with company matching
  • Benefits: utilize an employee assistance program and comprehensive company-paid health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family to support your mental, physical, and financial well-being
  • Generous time-off: enjoy generous paid vacation time and personal time-off to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Talent development programs: Internal mobility, succession planning, and employee training and development programs are just a few ways we’re dedicated to your development

 

Minimum Requirements

  • Seven or more years of relevant work experience including experience with formal consultation processes in Alberta
  • Undergraduate degree in a Social Sciences field or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Cultural agility and experience working with Indigenous communities
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to navigate relationships with sensitivity and empathy
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage shifting priorities
  • Ability to collect, document, and present information to support formal consultation requirements (such as issue notes, policies, key messages, corporate disclosures, risk assessments) in a thoughtful and clear way

 

Don’t have all the qualifications listed? That’s ok! Apply anyway. We acknowledge the value of transferable skills.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Support and lead formal Government of Alberta consultation processes
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with Indigenous communities
  • Ensure open and respectful communication
  • Coordinate meetings, gather feedback, and address community concerns
  • Collaborate with internal teams to support consultation and engagement efforts
  • Implement engagement strategies that foster mutual understanding and cooperation
  • Lead and/or participate in and report on engagement activities

 

Location & other key details

  • This is an office-based role; open to individuals to working from Suncor’s Fort McMurray (Stoney Creek Village) or Calgary (6th Ave S.W.) offices.  The successful candidate will be expected to be working from the physical office location
    • To learn more about living and working in Fort McMurray, click here
  • Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday, with potential for extended work/on-call hours based on business needs
  • Occasional travel will be required to communities in the Wood Buffalo Region and to Suncor’s operating sites to support consultation work, engagement activities, and events in community
  • Participate in on-call rotation for community notifications
  • Our business professional roles follow internal compensation guidelines, and the pay band will generally be based years of experience and scope of wor

Think we are a fit? Apply now!

About Suncor Energy

Suncor pioneered commercial development of Canada's Athabasca oil sands — one of the world's largest petroleum resource basins. Since then, Suncor has grown to become a globally-competitive, Canadian-based integrated energy company with a balanced portfolio of high quality assets, a strong balance sheet and significant growth prospects.

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