Project Coordinator

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
 

Our US Natural Gas Pipeline team is evolving to meet the needs of our growing business and we are expanding our presence in Lafayette, LA to support the USGP Programs team.

The Project Coordinator is responsible for ensuring all Projects and Programs meet performance metrics, are adequately planned for, and strategically aligned with the Company’s objectives.  The Project Coordinator is aligned with the project team and other functional groups to manage project constraints (i.e. cost, schedule, risk) to maximize benefit, minimize cost, and reduce risks.

What you’ll do

• Coordinate project activities to support Project Manager (PM) and Construction Team Leads
• Coordinate and/or facilitate meetings and prepare weekly status reports
• Support the department in tracking and reporting progress on key goals, ensuring alignment with team objectives
• Assist in strategic planning initiatives for the department
• Proactively collaborate with stakeholders to address potential permitting-related delays or major cost-drivers
• Submit PDIFs and track and manage PDIFs in workflow, maintaining frequent communication with key stakeholder groups to secure approvals prior to construction
• Manage the risk register, updating and distributing accordingly
• Partner with Project Schedulers and Project Controller to ensure linkage of project cost, risk and schedule; attend scheduling and forecast sessions; highlight adverse schedule and/or cost variances for corrective actions 
• Assemble project updates from Project Team members and present for review to the Project Manager    
• Prepare and provide formal presentations as needed
• Act as liaison between project team and functional groups to coordinate activities that directly affect project execution
• Document Supplier and Contractor performance issues and partner with the Quality Team to mitigate
• Provide strategy recommendations to Project Manager when plans must change given the regulatory, contractual, or other environmental factors influencing the project
• Apply changes after approval to project plans throughout the project life cycle
• Collect project data for PHMSA reporting as required
• Resolve issues and questions received from Project Managers and Management
• Contribute to the continual improvement of the Company’s Project Management tools and processes
• Maintain high level of focus on health, safety and environment

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Engineering, Construction Management, or Project Management is an asset
• 5-8 years’ industry experience
• Demonstrated strategic planning and recognizes the importance of strategic thinking
• Demonstrated leadership skills; exhibits the behaviors valued in the organization
• Experienced with group facilitation and information gathering
• Ability to resolve problems and make effective business decisions; driving value added results
• Effective written, verbal, and electronic communication skills
• Maintains ongoing positive presence with project teams, other stakeholders and outside entities (i.e. Construction Contractors, vendors, etc.) through professional communications; able to handle and resolve situations with all parties
• Ability to accurately obtain, interpret, and transcribe a variety of communications and instructions
• Ability to deliver oral and written presentations on project status, to analyze project schedules and costs, and to read and interpret technical reports and drawings
• Ability to work independently; self-motivated
• Able to recognize and evaluate risks, hazards, losses and prevent conflicts between activities.
• Advanced Microsoft Desktop Software; Windows, Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills needed
• Be curious, be inquisitive – be an Energy Problem Solver!

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with project management, costing, and scheduling concepts and practices a plus
• Database management and data modeling experience; PowerBI experience is an asset

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.

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About our business

TC Energy is a leading energy infrastructure company in North America. We have three complementary businesses of natural gas pipelines, liquids (oil) pipelines, and power generation. Our operations span three countries, seven Canadian provinces, and 34 U.S. states. 

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer.

Learn more

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Thank you for choosing TC Energy in your career search.

* Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.

* Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country in which the position is based with no restrictions.

* All positions require background screening. Some require criminal and/or credit checks to comply with regulations.

* TC Energy is committed to provide employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available on request during the recruitment process. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats or communication supports by contacting [email protected].