Reporting to the Manager of Canadian Business Communications, this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced communications professional with a keen interest in the energy industry and a passion for telling compelling stories about its critical role in supporting communities, economies and quality of life across North America. Based in Calgary, this role offers a unique opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of projects and priorities, partnering with leaders throughout the organization to navigate complex issues and deliver impactful communications. We're looking for a strategic thinker and strong relationship builder who brings sound judgment, creativity and a solutions-focused approach to their work. The successful candidate will be energized by the opportunity to influence outcomes, support key business priorities and provide trusted communications counsel in a dynamic environment.
Note: We request all applicants to please include a cover letter at the beginning of their resume.
What You'll Do- Lead strategic communications planning and execution for capital projects and operational activities, aligning messaging with corporate objectives and stakeholder priorities.
- Drive continuous improvements in project communications by identifying opportunities to strengthen engagement and connect project objectives to broader corporate priorities.
- Partner with business leaders and cross-functional teams to translate complex operational, commercial and regulatory topics into clear and effective communications.
- Provide communications counsel and issues management support, by monitoring the internal and external environment, identifying emerging issues and developing proactive media responses.
- Support executive and senior leaders with external speaking opportunities that reinforce business priorities, strengthen stakeholder understanding of the value and importance of the energy sector.
- Contribute to internal business communications, supporting an engaged and inspired team.
- Create messaging and materials to facilitate engagement with communities, government representatives, Indigenous communities and other key stakeholders.
- Develop and implement scalable communications processes, tools and templates that improve consistency, efficiency, and effectiveness across projects.
- Provide mentorship, guidance and strategic advice to communications team members, helping prioritize work, navigate complex stakeholder environments and achieve business objectives.
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, political science or a related field.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in strategic communications, project communications, public affairs or a related field.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate complex regulatory, political and multi-stakeholder environments and translate insights into clear, strategic project communications that align objectives, mitigate risk and drive informed decision-making.
- Strong project management skills, including experience building workbacks, coordinating approvals, managing dependencies and driving disciplined execution.
- Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to tailor messages for internal and external audiences and develop clear, concise communications materials.
- Strong issues management judgment, including the ability to anticipate risks, assess implications and coordinate effective responses.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively across functions and with senior leaders in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities with minimal supervision.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience in the energy sector or related regulated industries
- Experience supporting communications for capital projects, construction, energy infrastructure or other complex, high-profile initiatives.
- Experience working across Indigenous, community, government, media, workforce and internal communications files.
- Familiarity with issues monitoring, stakeholder mapping, communications planning tools and project tracking systems.
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution and strong follow-through.
- Experience working with agency partners, contractors or cross-functional project teams.
- Professional, confident communicator with strong relationship-building and influencing skills
This position requires candidates to:
- Travel periodically, with overnight stays away from home.
- Occasionally be available for extended work hours outside of standard business hours to respond to on-call issues (early morning, evening and weekend at times).
- Participate in our emergency response team and on-call rotation.
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
