Location: Edmonton or Red Deer, AB
Employment Type: Full Time - Limited Term - anticipated duration 12 months.
Salary Range: SP3, Level 5, $98,090 - $115,400 per year. The final compensation for this position will be determined based on individual factors, including education, qualifications, experience, and internal equity.
Specialist, Regional Engagement - Hybrid
The Opportunity
Do you find public service and helping others rewarding? Are you an excellent communicator, interested in understanding and sharing multiple perspectives related to regulation and the energy sector? Do you understand a broad range of technical information about oil, gas, and mining? If so, this dynamic role may interest you.
As an Engagement Specialist, you'll take proactive steps to enhance awareness of the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) initiatives through outreach efforts, relationship nurturing, and strategizing engagement activities focused on regulatory evolution and modernization. You will provide information and education to the public, Indigenous communities, industry, municipalities, and environmental groups within Alberta. Your role is responsive to issues and concerns brought to the AER, supports others in navigating conflict, and helps colleagues manage challenging interactions with external stakeholders.
As an Engagement Specialist, you are a subject matter expert in several areas, including effective communication, engagement assessment and planning, and you are knowledgeable in providing advice about potentially impacted communities and Albertans related to incidents or regulatory orders. You’ll join a supportive, tight knit team placed strategically throughout Alberta who work hard every day to support the entire organization.
What your day-to-day will look like:
Support the organization’s strategic goals, ensuring your priorities reflect building the AER’s credibility and trust.
Interact with local industry, Indigenous communities and stakeholders about the AER and our mandate throughout the entire lifecycle of oil, gas, and mining activities.
Represent the AER at local meetings and multi-stakeholder tables, providing holistic insights to regional challenges and opportunities.
Interpret and navigate regulatory information and processes for others, influencing improvement opportunities for the AER. Anticipate and respond to inquiries, complaints, and feedback.
Assess and plan engagement as new decisions, regulatory tools and AER initiatives are contemplated, analyzed, and installed, including public feedback processes.
Ensure the provision of situationally aware advice to internal business units. Ensure local intelligence, including trends, potential gaps, and opportunities, are elevated to influence an effective organizational response.
De-escalate conflict and make appropriate referrals to other AER technical and professional experts.
What we’re looking for in you:
Technical Diploma in Conflict Resolution, Communications, Education, Environmental, Land Agent, Land Management, or a related Field.
5+ years' experience working with industry, Indigenous communities and stakeholders.
Advanced knowledge and experience in effective communication, adult education and public speaking is a must.
Proven experience in conflict resolution with the ability to adapt to change and evolving work priorities.
Knowledge of AER mandate, energy industry, government, industry, and public perspectives related to energy industry.
Ability to work independently and make situational decisions, experience with online engagement techniques, including social media.
Public policy and policy implementation processes, conflict resolution, facilitation training or certification is considered an asset.
Indigenous awareness training, H2S Alive, Standard First Aid training is considered an asset.
Additional Information:
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada at the time of application.
Should an individual with the required qualifications not be available, applicants with closely related qualifications may be considered. As a result, the position may be redesigned and/or reclassified.
Pre-placement Medical required.
Possess a fully valid class 5 driver’s license along with a positive driving record.
Required physical demands: must be able to lift over 30 lbs.
Additional training required but will be provided: First Aid and H2S Alive.
A combination of field work and office work is a requirement. Travel will be required, including approximately one overnight trip per month.
If you need accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please email [email protected]. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
What we offer you:
Great benefits from your first day of work
Flexible Work Program - hybrid work and flexible hours
Edmonton: Hybrid work - employees located in Edmonton will work in office two days per week
All other locations: Hybrid work - employees may work remotely up to five days per calendar month, with a limit of two remote days per week
Generous vacation entitlement and flex days
More information about working at the AER’s including our comprehensive Total Rewards package can be found in the careers section of our website.
Our Commitment to Diversity:
At the AER, our values of Accountability, Collaboration, Transparency, and Trust & Respect are foundational to our culture – a culture where every individual, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected factors, thrives and contributes their unique perspectives.
Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion fuels innovation, creating a brighter, more sustainable Alberta for all. Join us in shaping this dynamic future.
Application closing date: June 18, 2026, at midnight
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