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Highlights of the job

We are seeking an accomplished and strategic leader to serve as a Senior Manager, Government Relations – Electricity in Edmonton, AB. This is a pivotal role to shape EPCOR’s long-term position in one of the most dynamic electricity markets in North America.

This Full-Time Permanent position provides enterprise leadership on influencing policy in a sector undergoing rapid transformation, while ensuring customers, communities, and the grid remain at the heart of EPCOR’s decision making. The Senior Manager, Government Relations - Electricity leads EPCOR’s strategy, advocacy and engagement, advising on electricity policy reform. This includes policies related to distribution, transmission, market and pricing reforms, procurement, wholesale markets, and competitive and regulated retail. This role will bring clear insight, strategic foresight, and a deep understanding of Alberta’s evolving electricity landscape.

You will work in close partnership with a peer Senior Manager who will lead government relations for our water and growth business as well as our Shareholder Relations. Together you will build a cohesive, collaborative, and high-performing GR team that supports EPCOR’s enterprise strategy. Both roles are designed to complement one another, leveraging shared intelligence, aligned advocacy, and mutual support to strengthen EPCOR’s overall external influence.

What you’d be responsible for

In the role of Sr. Manager, Government Relations, you are accountable to the Director, Sustainability & Public Affairs and will have the following key accountabilities:

Strategic Planning & Alignment

• Developing a forward-looking GR strategy for electricity aligned with provincial and federal electricity policy trends, market developments and EPCOR’s business plans, regulatory obligations, decarbonization strategy, customer strategy and long-term growth priorities.
• Integrating electricity-focused GR strategy across the organization, ensuring alignment and shared understanding of risks, opportunities, and policy direction.
• Providing strategic foresight on emerging federal and provincial electricity reforms, enabling EPCOR to anticipate change earlier and influence outcomes proactively.

Policy Influence & External Advocacy

• Leading EPCOR’s enterprise engagement on major electricity policy issues, including but not limited to:
  • Market design and REM/AESO reforms
  • Distribution planning modernization
  • DER integration
  • Electricity procurement and wholesale market policy
  • Affordability, consumer protection, and rate reform
  • Federal clean electricity and emissions policies
  • Reliability, resilience, and system modernization frameworks
• Tracking, analyzing, and assessing policy proposals and regulatory decisions with material impacts on EPCOR’s operations, customers, and future business.

Federal, Provincial & Interprovincial Engagement

• Building and maintaining senior relationships with provincial and federal electricity ministries, the AESO, AUC, federal agencies, system operators, and peer electricity stakeholders across Alberta.
• Supporting EPCOR’s leadership in provincial consultations, technical working groups, multi-stakeholder forums, and national policy conversations.
• Leading EPCOR advocacy on electricity-related grants, incentive, and federal/provincial funding opportunities.

Relationship Management

• Leading cross-company relationship strategies for electricity-related government and regulatory partners.
• Developing ongoing intelligence on political and market dynamics, proactively identifying risks and opportunities.

Operational Excellence & Team Leadership

• Overseeing monitoring, analysis, issues escalation management, and strategic reporting on electricity policy files.
• Providing coaching, issue leadership, and quality oversight for team members supporting electricity policy and GR.

What’s required to be successful

Education and Credentials

• Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized North American post-secondary institution. A degree in one of the following fields is considered an asset: Political Science, Public Policy, Public Administration, Business, Communications, Economics or related fields.
• Graduate Degree in Public Policy, Business Administration, or Communications is considered an asset.

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in government relations, public policy, regulatory affairs, or roles directly connected to electricity systems in industry, government, regulatory bodies, or public agencies.
• Deep familiarity with the Alberta electricity market, including policy frameworks, regulatory structures, wholesale market design, retail models, and system operator functions.
• Demonstrated experience with strategy development, budget management, enterprise reporting, and executive communication.
• Advanced written and verbal communication tailored to diverse audiences, including reporting to C-Suite and Board levels.
• Experience navigating privacy legislation and access to information frameworks is desired. 

Other important facts about this job

Jurisdiction: PROF

Hours of work: 80 hours biweekly

The role is eligible for EPCOR’s Employee Referral Reward Program, which offers a $1,000 reward for successful referrals. 

Referral Program Guidelines 

To qualify for the referral reward: 

• The referred candidate must mention the referring employee’s name at the time of application. 

• The referral must be documented during the recruitment process and prior to the candidate being hired. 

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Please note the following information:

• A requirement of working for EPCOR is that you are at least 18 years of age, successfully attained a high school diploma (GED, or equivalent level of secondary education) and legally entitled to work in Canada (a copy of a valid work permit may be required).
• If you are considered for the position, clearance on all applicable background checks (which may include criminal, identity, educational, and/or credit) and professional reference checks is required. Some EPCOR positions require an enhanced level of background assessment, which is dictated by law. These positions require advanced criminal record checks that must also be conducted from time to time after commencement of employment.
• A technical/practical assessment may be administered during the selection process and this exercise will be used as a part of the selection criterion.
• If you are required to provide your own personal reliable vehicle - Successful applicants must provide their own vehicles with appropriate insurance in accordance with EPCOR’s Employee Mileage Reimbursement Policy. You will be reimbursed in accordance with EPCOR’s Employee Mileage Reimbursement Policy.