Regulatory Compliance Advisor

At Suncor, we produce and provide energy.

When you join Suncor, you become part of a company that has built a solid foundation for both business and employee success. We are a place where talented people thrive. As part of our team, you play a vital role in delivering energy we all rely on, and you'll make a meaningful impact in the communities where we live and work.

In this role, you will provide compliance support to Suncor’s Oilsands Operations, with a primary focus on Alberta Reliability Standards (ARS) Operations and Planning (O&P) standards and ISO Rules for Suncor’s electrical power generation and transmission assets, while leading day-to-day sustainment activities, audit readiness, evidence management, and the translation of regulatory requirements into practical business processes and solutions. As Alberta’s reliability framework evolves through the AESO’s ARS Sync-Up initiative and related ISO Rule changes, this role is ideal for someone who brings strong judgment, technical acumen, business insight, and the ability to collaborate effectively across technical, non-technical, and operational teams.
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What we offer

We recognize your contribution and offer a range of rewards and development opportunities designed to support your success. Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Suncor and the region where you work.

• Strong compensation: we offer competitive compensation, regional-based uplifts, annual bonuses, and long-term financial rewards. We also help you save for your future by offering pension programs, and savings plans with company matching

• Benefits: utilize an employee assistance program and comprehensive company-paid health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family to support your mental, physical, and financial well-being

• Generous time-off: enjoy generous paid vacation time and personal time-off to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance

• Talent development programs: Internal mobility, succession planning, and employee training and development programs are just a few ways we’re dedicated to your development

• Relocation assistance: We provide support with lease cancellation or home sale, temporary accommodations, rental home search, moving and storage costs, spousal assistance and more
   

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business management, information technology, or a related field; electrical engineering or equivalent technical experience is considered an asset

• 7 years of relevant experience in the electricity or utility industry, specifically supporting ARS compliance and/or ISO Rules

• Working knowledge of high-voltage electrical systems, protection systems, AIES operations, and related reliability requirements

• Experience supporting the implementation of new or revised reliability standards, ISO Rules, regulatory requirements, or compliance programs and associated governance structures

• Previous experience interacting and/or collaborating with the AESO, MSA, AUC, and/or NERC, including familiarity with the AESO’s Alberta Risk-Based Compliance Monitoring Program and the MSA’s Compliance Process

• Demonstrated experience identifying and assessing compliance-related events, conducting root cause analysis, and supporting corrective actions, internal controls, audit responses, self-reports, mitigation plans, or similar compliance submissions

• Strong stakeholder management, non-authoritative leadership, communication, technical writing, time management, and proficiency with tools such as Excel, Word, Power BI, SharePoint, Enablon, ServiceNow, or similar compliance and evidence management systems
   

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business units, asset owners, and operators to develop and sustain compliance governance, processes, procedures, internal controls, guidance materials, and training that support O&P reliability standards and ISO Rules

• Maintain accurate, organized, and audit-defensible compliance evidence, and coordinate AESO O&P audits and self-certifications, including evidence collection, validation, and submission through the AESO Portal

• Prepare self-reports and mitigation plans for submission to the MSA, and support risk assessments, root cause analysis, corrective action planning, and recurrence prevention

• Provide ISO Rules compliance support to business unit stakeholders by advising on interpretation, applicability, and compliance impacts, and facilitating ongoing stewardship meetings

• Monitor, assess, and support implementation planning for new or revised ARS O&P requirements and ISO Rule changes, including AESO ARS Sync-Up gap assessments, readiness tracking, and evidence expectations

• Collaborate with other Electrical Regulatory Compliance team members, including CIP-focused specialists, where O&P, ISO Rule, and cyber/physical security compliance activities intersect

• Coordinate monthly electrical compliance stewardship reporting, including compliance trends, risks, KPIs, and continuous improvement opportunities
   

Location and other Key details

• You will work out of our Calgary head office located in the Suncor Energy Centre (150 – 6th Ave SW).

• Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday, with the potential for extended work hours based on business needs

• Occasional business travel (10-15%)

• Our business professional roles follow internal compensation guidelines and the pay band will generally be based years of experience and scope of work

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