Manager, Regulatory Applications

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.

As a Manager, Regulatory Applications with Trans Mountain, you will lead the Regulatory Applications Team; oversee risk identification and management of regulatory processes associated with project and operation applications and compliance filings under the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) and other agencies as required (e.g. BC EAO, ECCC, DFO, Transport Canada, PHMSA, US WUTC, CRTC, BCER).  

This role is classified as “Office First” under the company’s Where We Work policy, and the successful incumbent will work full-time out of the company’s Calgary office and reports to the Director, Regulatory.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day regulatory team operations, ensuring clear responsibilities, priorities, and accountability as part of performance management.      
• Maintain quality control and provide oversight for all non-tolls/tariff regulatory filings, ensuring regulatory compliance, consistency and alignment with organizational standards.               
• Represent the regulatory function in TMEP and Major Projects Office leadership meetings, contributing regulatory perspectives and updates.
• Act as the key liaison between the regulatory team and internal/external stakeholders, including government and regulatory agencies.                         
• Coordinate internal resources across departments to support efficient project and operations execution related to regulatory approvals and compliance.       
• Manage the Management of Change (MOC) process, ensuring timely involvement, accurate status reporting, and effective SME review coordination.
• Oversee the development and delivery of recurring team reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly) to ensure transparency and progress tracking.                                                                                                                                                                 

Qualifications and Professional Experience 

• University degree in Political Science, Government Relations, Law, or a related field.
• A minimum of 15 years of experience in regulatory or equivalent experience.
• Project Management Profession (PMP) designation.

• Proficient in analyzing and troubleshooting complex issues, with a proven ability to make sound decisions.
• Exceptional skills in stakeholder engagement, information gathering, and collaboration, with a proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities with the ability to simplifying complex concepts into clear, organized, and easily understandable information.
• Collaborative leader with a passion for mentoring, leading, fostering teamwork and guiding others; capable in navigating and facilitating difficult conversations.
• Thrives under pressure, adept at managing strict deadlines and shifting priorities.

• Critical focus on accuracy and detail and work efficiently in a time-conscious and time-effective manner in a high-paced, agile, dynamic and multi-task environment.

Other Requirements and Information

• Will need to provide support outside of regular business hours and/or on the weekend.
• Occasional business travel is required.

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.