Director, Regulatory

Trans Mountain Corporation operates Canada’s only pipeline system transporting oil products to the West Coast. We deliver approximately 890,000 barrels of petroleum products each day through a dual pipeline system of more than 1,150 kilometres of pipeline in Alberta, British Columbia and Washington state.

Trans Mountain also operates a state-of-the-art loading facility, Westridge Marine Terminal, with three berths providing tidewater access to global markets.  

As a federal Crown corporation, Trans Mountain continues to build on more than 70 years of experience delivering operational and safety excellence through our crude oil pipeline system. 

With our expanded pipeline system now in place, Trans Mountain provides enhanced direct access for Canadian crude oil to world markets. The expansion realizes a world-class system for oil transport, developed to Canada’s high standards within one of the most stringent regulatory regimes in the world, creating long-term economic benefits, enhanced marine protection, enhanced safety and emergency management capabilities, and enhanced skilled-worker capacity building in communities and Indigenous groups.

Our Core Values

Trans Mountain’s core values – Safety, Integrity, Respect and Excellence – guide our every step. Each obstacle we’ve overcome or success we’ve experienced has been the result of a shared commitment to living these values every day. Together, we’re focused on doing the right thing for each other and our communities. If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your strengths in an environment that encourages Safety, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence, we invite you to explore this opportunity with us!

Location: Calgary Head Office                          

Department: Regulatory Services

Reports to: Vice President, Regulatory                

Worker Type: Employee   

Schedule Type: Full-time

Work Setting: In-office

Trans Mountain is seeking a collaborative, motivated, and values driven individual to join our dynamic team as Director, Regulatory. In this position, you will provide regulatory leadership for the existing Trans Mountain Pipeline System including optimization and expansion projects, ensuring regulatory requirements are effectively managed and integrated into the corporation. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong regulatory knowledge of federal, state and provincial frameworks, understand the current opportunity to support regulatory reform, demonstrate strategic leadership, and the ability to support operational and project execution through effective team oversight and stakeholder collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct a team of experienced regulatory experts responsible for obtaining and managing authorizations from Federal Agencies including the Canadian Energy Regulator (CER), Environment and Climate Change Canada, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Parks Canada, as well as authorizations issued by provincial regulatory bodies (e.g. British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office) as required. The role will also support PHMSA and FERC requirements as needed.
• Influence and make recommendations to agencies and regulatory bodies to help streamline and make more efficient regulatory processes and approvals for the full life cycle of Trans Mountain assets.
• Oversee and lead the Regulatory Policy group in monitoring legislative changes and managing corporate input into proposed federal state or provincial legislation or regulations that may have an impact on the company.
• Development and execution of regulatory risk assessments and planning strategies for growth capital projects (including business development initiatives)/decommissioning/abandonment projects – supporting the Trans Mountain stage-gate process to ensure that tolls/tariff and regulatory facility considerations are embedded in commercial decisions.
• Oversee development and implementation of compliance plans to support consistency between externally driven compliance findings (Non-Compliances, Inspections, Corrective Action Plans, Audits) and internal systems/processes.
• Collaborate with the Trans Mountain permit team and functional teams, including Environment, Health and Safety, Engineering, and Quality, to ensure regulatory requirements are reflected in future project plans.
• Ensure capital project condition compliance and related filings are timely, high quality, and aligned with construction execution schedule requirements.
• Provide oversight for the Regulatory compliance team responsible for on-site regulator-led inspection support and Compliance Verification Activity processes and submissions.
• Engage with Subject Matter Experts and project leadership to ensure regulatory deliverables are completed in full, on schedule, and in accordance with regulatory agency timeframes and expectations.
• Support talent management and succession planning for managers and their teams to ensure regulatory deliverables continue to be managed to high standards.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key contacts within regulatory agencies on behalf of Trans Mountain to communicate regulatory priorities, interpret requirements and ensure awareness and understanding of the corporation’s priorities (operations and project).
• Responsible for development of condition tracking and document retention systems to support Regulatory work, future research needs, and compliance requirements.

Qualifications and Professional Experience

• Post-secondary education in Commerce, Economics, Public Policy, Environment, Project Management, or related discipline.
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive, relevant experience.
• Professional training in economics, regulatory analysis.
• Extensive knowledge of petroleum pipeline systems.
• Experience successfully planning and executing major projects.
• Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team of project professionals.
• Deep understanding of pipeline and oil and gas regulatory regimes in Canada – including experience with CER regulation.
• Familiarity with relevant Canadian and International codes and standards.
• Practical skills in liaising directly with Government Authorities.
• Demonstrated leadership and people-management skills, including oversight of a diverse team of professionals with direct impact on organizational performance.
• A supportive and collaborative leader who values mentoring, coaching, and building strong teams, and who approaches difficult conversations with empathy and clarity.
• A consistent track record of delivering high‑quality work while managing competing priorities and supporting key business processes and operational functions.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels and from diverse backgrounds. 
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to convey information clearly, respectfully, and professionally.  Proven ability to navigate complex priorities and friction in the Health and Safety remit.
• Commitment to inclusive practices and a willingness to contribute positively to a collaborative and supportive workplace culture.

Working Conditions

• Willingness and ability to travel as required.
• May need to provide support outside of regular business hours and/or on the weekend.

Application

Candidates may submit their application in English or French. To apply in French, please use our French careers site: Careers (French)

At Trans Mountain, we believe in an inclusive, accessible, and barrier free recruitment and selection process for all applicants. If you require an accommodation at any point in the process, please contact us at: Talent@transmountain.com or the designated Talent Acquisition Advisor. Accommodation requests will not affect the assessment of your application or candidacy or the designated Talent Acquisition Advisor. Accommodation requests will not affect the assessment of your application or candidacy.

We Build Careers and Pipelines That Last

Our story is about determination, resourcefulness and resilience. It’s about charting our own course, finding innovative solutions to challenging problems and doing the right thing. It was true when Trans Mountain became a company in 1951 and it’s just as true today. We welcome new members to our team that embrace the qualities in our story, that thrive on the new path and directions we take.  Our culture is one of care and taking our responsibilities seriously. If you would like to contribute to our culture, then join our journey.

A Rewarding Opportunity

We offer:

• Valuable experience providing opportunity for professional development and career advancement;
• An opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the most talented and experienced people in the business;
• Competitive compensation;
• Comprehensive benefits programs including flexible benefits, pension and savings plans;
• A place to share a sense of purpose and build relationships;
• Meaningful work that makes a difference;
• An opportunity within the Canadian energy industry.

We value:

• The health, safety and wellness of everyone working in our company;
• Meaningful participation from Indigenous and local communities;
• The commitment and resilience of our people;
• Collaboration and achieving success together. 

In keeping with Trans Mountain’s commitment to maximize benefits for communities, priority will be given to qualified candidates from Indigenous, local and regional communities along the Trans Mountain pipeline corridor.

In Alberta, the pipeline system spans the traditional territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, and the Métis Nation of Alberta (Zone 4).

In British Columbia, the system crosses the traditional territories of numerous First Nations that are affiliated with the Secwepemc, Dakelh (Carrier), Nlaka'pamux, Syilx/Okanagan, Interior and Coast Salish, Stó:lo, as well as the Métis.

Trans Mountain also operates through 15 First Nation Reserves located within the region spanning the BC interior through Fraser Valley.

Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)

Trans Mountain is committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility.  The diverse viewpoints and cultural knowledge that our employees bring to work enrich our organization’s collective cultural understanding, which is reflected in the work we do every day.  We strive to create an environment that is free of barriers to promote full participation in the workplace. Trans Mountain welcomes new team members from traditionally underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.