Lead, Hire & Buy Local – BC Projects

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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.

The Opportunity

The Hire and Buy Local Lead is responsible for the implementation of TC Energys Hire & Buy Local strategy across projects for British Columbia. This role ensures that those most impacted benefit most by advancing local and Indigenous employment contracting and procurement opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.

The Hire and Buy Local Project Lead works closely with project teams Supply Chain and External Relations partners to embed commitments into procurement and delivery models ensuring local benefit outcomes are measurable transparent and aligned with corporate objectives.

What youll do

• Implementation of the Hire & Buy Local strategy for projects in British Columbia

• Adapt HBL delivery to different project phases including early development construction and operations

• Support continuous improvement of HBL approaches to reflect evolving project needs and lessons learned

• Embed requirements into supplier procurement processes

• Collaborate with Supply Chain and project teams to identify opportunities for local and Indigenous participation

• Support evaluation of contractor submissions related to Hire and Buy Local commitments

• Support engagement with Indigenous and local communities related to economic participation opportunities

• Collaborate with Indigenous Relations and Community Relations teams to ensure consistent messaging and expectations

• Assist with planning and delivery of engagement sessions open houses and advisory forums

• Track and report on local and Indigenous employment and contracting outcomes

• Monitor contractor compliance with HBL commitments and support issue resolution as required

• Provide regular updates to project leadership on performance risks and opportunities

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business Indigenous Studies Economic Development Supply Chain or a related discipline

• 6 years of experience in Indigenous relations community economic development procurement infrastructure projects or related fields

• A combination of education and experience may be considered

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Indigenous and local communities

• Strong understanding of contractor procurement and project delivery environments

• Experience working in British Columbia is considered an asset

This position requires candidates to:

• Have and maintain a valid drivers license and provide a drivers abstract (record) for review

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. Every day our dedicated team proudly connects the world to the energy it needsmoving over 30 per cent of the cleaner-burning natural gas used across the continent. Complemented by strategic ownership and low-risk investments in power generation our infrastructure fuels industries and generates affordable reliable and sustainable power across North America while enabling LNG exports to global markets.

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the US government. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race religion age sex color national origin sexual orientation gender identity veteran status or disability. We are also committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. Applicants requiring accommodations or accessible formats are encouraged to contact us at for support.

All applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country where the position is based without restrictions. Background screening is required for all positions which may include criminal and/or credit checks. Offers may be extended at a different level or job title that best aligns with the successful candidates qualifications.

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Thank you for considering TC Energy in your career journey.