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 Head Office
Department: Major Projects Admin
Reports to: Manager, Project Controls
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 Resource Planning Coordinator (Contract). In this position, you will play a key role in serving as the central point of coordination for resource planning across the Major Projects portfolio. The Resource Planning Coordinator (Contract) is responsible for facilitating cross-functional resource planning, aligning in-house resource costs with project budgets and control accounts, and enabling consolidated reporting that supports informed decision-making and financial accountability across major capital project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the central coordinator for resource planning across all Major Projects, supporting the development and implementation of a resource coordination strategy.
- Facilitate monthly resource coordination meetings with all functional teams (Engineering, Environmental, Regulatory, etc.) to capture upcoming project needs and allocations.
- Work closely with Finance and Project Controls to align resource planning and budgeting with corporate cost structures and project funding approvals.
- Coordinate the assignment of in-house resource costs to the appropriate projects, whether expensed or capitalized, and ensure these are accurately reflected in the WBS and control accounts.
- Support centralized resource reporting, including tracking of FTEs, charge-ins, and budget forecasts, to enable effective oversight of workforce utilization and financial accountability.
- Provide visibility to leadership through consolidated reporting on budget, headcount, and utilization of metrics.
- Support the shaping of the governance process and participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for the new Project Management System, ensuring alignment from both process and system perspectives.
Qualifications and Professional Experience
- Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in project controls, resource and workforce planning, or capital project coordination, preferably in a major capital projects environment in the energy sector.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating resource planning across multiple projects, including capturing project needs, allocations, and forecasts from functional teams.
- Experience in facilitating cross-functional coordination meetings and drive timely action across Project Management, Cost Control, Finance, and functional teams.
- Working knowledge of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), control accounts, AFE processes, and capital cost structures, including the treatment of expense and capitalized in-house resource costs.
- Strong understanding of resource planning and reporting, including FTE tracking, charge-ins, headcount, utilization, and budget forecasting.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas and pivot tables; familiarity with Power BI or equivalent data visualization tools for reporting and dashboard development is an asset.
- Experience with cost management and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, PIMS) is an asset.
- Track record of delivering high-quality work while effectively managing competing priorities, meeting deadlines, and maintaining strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven 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.
- Commitment to inclusive practices and a willingness to contribute positively to a collaborative and supportive workplace culture.
Working Conditions
- May need to provide support outside of regular business hours and/or on the weekend.
Application
Candidates may submit their application in English or French. To apply in French, please use our French careers site: Careers (French)
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.
