Senior Advisor, Communications

Position Title

Sr Advisor, Communications

Location

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Business Unit

Corporate Services

Overview

Clean water and reliable energy are at the heart of what we do. We proudly keep the lights on and the water flowing in over 100 communities across North America. With a rich 130-year history, EPCOR has ambitions to be one of North America's premier providers of essential services, and we have the top employer and sustainability awards to prove it.

Highlights of the job

Are you a well-rounded communicator who enjoys working across the full spectrum of communications? From engaging employees to shaping external narratives, you bring a thoughtful, audience-first approach to everything you create. We’re looking for someone like you to join us as a permanent, full-time Senior Advisor, Communications in our EPCOR Water Services business unit. This role is eligible for our hybrid work program and based at our Rossdale location in Edmonton, AB.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing strategic communication plans for business priorities and initiatives, calling on skills in client consultation, writing, editing, event planning and sponsorship, budgeting and evaluation.
• Creating and executing proactive communication strategies that raise awareness about initiatives important to the business and its employees, strengthen our brand, and keep customers informed about operational activities and programs.
• Crafting compelling, timely communications that contribute to more informed, engaged employees.
• Identifying and recommending opportunities through which employee communications can enable business performance.
• Providing advice and developing communications tied to organizational transformation initiatives and that support change-management activities.
• Working cross-functionally to ensure communications are consistent, executed efficiently, and aligned with the brand.
• Writing project briefs and coordinating design projects, while understanding EPCOR’s brand standards and applying them appropriately to all communications.
• Managing relationships with external suppliers, vendors and contractors such as event management companies and other consultants, as necessary.
• Acting as an on-call, after-hours media contact on a rotating basis with other senior communicators.
• Demonstrating a high-performance, high-discipline, safe, accountable and easy-to-do-business-with manner of working.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with preference to an education in Public Relations, Communications or Marketing from a recognized post-secondary institution.
• 4-6 years of experience delivering measurable communications plans that draw on multiple tools to effectively reach target audiences.
• Experience in employee communications, including key message development, storytelling, and events and promotion.
• Experience in developing executive communication materials and presentations.
• Excellent research, writing and editing skills across print and digital channels.
• Adhering to high editorial standards.
• Proven project management and communication planning skills, including a high degree of comfort in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift.
• Strong collaboration and relationship building skills with the ability to work with employees at all levels of the organization to recommend appropriate communications channels and messaging.
• Ability to envision the big picture, linking business goals/priorities and company positions to their work.
• Experience in issues management, including media relations and emergency communications is an asset.
• Understanding of the utility industry and regulated businesses are assets.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite applications, SharePoint and social media and web analytics programs.
• Minimum 18 years of age, successful attainment of a high school diploma (GED or equivalent), and legal entitlement to work in Canada.
• Clearance on all applicable background checks (criminal, identity, educational, and/or credit) and professional reference checks is required; some positions may require enhanced criminal record checks.
• A technical/practical assessment may be administered during the selection process and will be part of the selection criterion.
• Must be in good physical condition and willing to work in all weather conditions; clearance on pre-placement medical and drug and alcohol testing may be required.
• Successful applicants must provide their own vehicles with appropriate insurance in accordance with EPCOR’s Employee Mileage Reimbursement Policy and will be reimbursed accordingly.

Compensation

Starting at $53.92 per hour; final wage and step will be determined at the time of selection and are subject to change based on the new collective agreement.

Work Hours

80 hours biweekly, Monday to Friday.

Benefits

As an EPCOR employee, you will enjoy a competitive salary, generous pension options and the opportunity to earn bonuses, along with a benefits package that includes a wellness account, vacation and personal leave days, and opportunities for professional growth and development.

Closing Date

July 3, 2026

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