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, AB
Department: Pacific Link
Reports to: Director, Pipelines
Worker Type: Contract
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 a Utility Relocates Coordinator, Pacific Link (Contract). In this position, you will play a key role in coordinating the identification, planning, design, approval, and execution of third-party utility relocations, protections, and modifications required to support Pacific Link project activities. The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in utility coordination, stakeholder engagement, interface management, schedule and cost tracking, and infrastructure project delivery. This position offers the opportunity to work with utility owners, contractors, regulators, and project teams to support the successful delivery of a major infrastructure project while minimizing impacts on existing utility services.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate the identification, assessment, and management of utility and third-party infrastructure conflicts associated with project design, access, construction, and permanent facilities.
- Maintain utility inventories, interface registers, schedules, and tracking tools to support effective planning, coordination, and execution of utility relocation activities.
- Coordinate utility locates, field investigations, surveys, records reviews, and conflict assessments with utility owners and technical teams.
- Support the planning, review, and implementation of utility relocation, protection, modification, and temporary support solutions in collaboration with utility owners, Engineering, contractors, and other stakeholders.
- Coordinate utility-related agreements, approvals, permits, reimbursements, access requirements, and third-party commitments with utility owners, municipalities, transportation authorities, and other agencies.
- Maintain integrated relocation schedules aligned with engineering, permitting, land access, procurement, and construction milestones.
- Track utility relocation costs, budgets, commitments, invoices, forecasts, and change requirements, escalating risks and issues where appropriate.
- Coordinate meetings, reviews, correspondence, action items, and follow-up activities with utility owners, contractors, consultants, regulators, and project stakeholders.
- Support construction readiness activities by confirming required approvals, access, permits, materials, notifications, and utility-owner requirements are in place before field execution.
- Coordinate field execution activities and support the resolution of utility conflicts, service interruptions, field changes, and emergent conditions.
- Monitor and track utility relocation completion, inspections, testing, restoration activities, acceptance requirements, and turnover documentation.
- Maintain accurate records, agreements, approvals, drawings, costs, correspondence, and close-out documentation in accordance with document control and information management requirements.
- Identify opportunities to improve utility relocation planning, coordination, reporting, and execution processes.
Qualifications and Professional Experience
- Post-secondary education in Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Land Administration, Project Management, Utilities, Surveying, Business Administration, or a related discipline; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Minimum 5 years of progressive experience coordinating utility relocations, third-party infrastructure, construction interfaces, land access, permitting, or related infrastructure activities.
- Experience working with electrical, natural gas, telecommunications, water, wastewater, stormwater, or other public and private utility systems.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating utility owners, municipalities, transportation authorities, railways, contractors, consultants, and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Strong understanding of utility conflict identification, relocation planning, crossing requirements, permitting, agreements, construction sequencing, and project close-out processes.
- Experience maintaining utility registers, schedules, cost tracking, action logs, approvals, and supporting project documentation.
- Proven ability to review drawings, surveys, plans, and technical documentation to identify conflicts, risks, and interface requirements.
- Strong planning, coordination, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced project environment.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing status reports, meeting minutes, correspondence, and decision-support documentation.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and project tracking tools; experience with GIS applications, CAD viewers, or utility mapping systems is considered an asset.
- A track record of delivering high-quality work, managing competing priorities, and supporting key business processes or operational functions.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with colleagues and stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds and levels across the organization.
- Effective communication skills, including the ability to convey information clearly, respectfully, and professionally.
- Proven organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
- Commitment to inclusive practices and a willingness to contribute positively to a collaborative and supportive workplace culture.
Working Conditions
- Willingness and ability to travel to field locations and participate in site reviews, utility meetings, and construction support activities as required.
- Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license.
- May need to provide support outside of regular business hours to meet project schedules, utility cutovers, or critical construction milestones.
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;
- 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.
