Team Lead

Determined. Imaginative. Curious. If these are some of the ways you describe yourself — we want to learn more about you! At TC Energy, we are Energy Problem Solvers — passionate about transitioning North America to cleaner energy while meeting the energy demands of today and tomorrow. If that sounds like a challenge you want to help tackle, we want you to join our team!

The opportunity

The Team Leader will provide active field leadership to ensure company policies and Construction Services practices and procedures are followed with the additional focus of leveraging best practices across the region.

The incumbent will ensure consistent compliance with applicable codes, procedures, policies, and regulations, meets/coordinates activities with contractors, government agencies, landowners, vendors, and others and evaluates employee performance and provides feedback.

The successful individual will possess demonstrated leadership with a history of influencing and motivating core staff, line management, and contractors that result in positive outcomes.

This position requires frequent travel up to (50%) in support of pipeline construction activities and is not eligible for overtime pay.

What you'll do

Exhibit the desired value behaviors, leadership, and construction / technical skills

Effectively perform leadership activities necessary for effective performance of a competent, pro-active, and engaged staff including employee safety, employee development, salary administration, performance management, mentoring and coaching

Conduct and coordinate emergency response activities

Develop and implement work plans

Communicate competitor activities

Meet and coordinate O&M activities and capital with customers

Communicate and partner with people to coordinate sharing of resources across the organization

Ensure records are kept secured and in compliance

Be accountable for safe reliable operations at the lowest cost for facilities within an asset group

Facilitate employee meetings

Support and communicate the strategic vision, create a shared need

Implement tactical plans

Gain support and ensures commitment from others both inside and outside the company

Champion change and makes changes lasting

Facilitate local teams to find answers, learn and grow

Promote open discussion and feedback and is an effective communicator

Demonstrate good judgment and decision-making skills; be proactive and visionary in making high risk operational and confidential decisions

Strive for continuous self-improvement; expanding breadth and depth of knowledge, learn from mistakes, teach others and share

Build a productive and high-performance team by developing trusting relationships, providing timely direction and coaching, and anticipating and responding to the needs of your team

Reward and recognize performance based on results

Visibly support organizational vision and values and lead by example

Communicate effectively through excellent written, verbal, presentation and electronic communication skills at all levels of the organization, with attention to communicating changes, complex issues or new ideas.

Minimum Qualifications

Demonstrated leadership abilities and facilitative leadership skills

Minimum10 years of related experience in Pipeline and Civil Construction specifically

Advanced understanding of construction scheduling, cost control and demonstrated ability understand blueprints, alignment sheets

Proficient in use of PC; willingness to use and learn current and future systems/applications

Knowledge of natural gas (overall energy) industry

Understanding of transmission/storage operations, equipment usage and strategic value

Working knowledge of applicable codes, procedures, policies, and regulations

Project management and process improvement skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or operational experience in lieu of a degree

Technical or trades certification

Technical operational expertise preferred in one or more of the following areas: corrosion and pipeline; compression and gas conditioning; automation and electrical; storage; pipeline safety and mapping; measurement and regulation; operations and maintenance; construction management; permitting/compliance regulations; project management and design.

This position requires candidates to:

Have and maintain a valid driver’s license and safe driving record

Successfully complete a pre-employment medical screening, including drug and alcohol testing

Travel frequently to other company locations for project execution, temporary assignments, meetings, or training which would involve overnight stays away from home.