Commercial Business Advisor, Transmission Assets

TransAlta
Calgary
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Business OperationsSkills: ["Communication","Negotiation","Analytical thinking","Stakeholder management","Record-keeping"]

Own end-to-end commercial oversight of TransAlta’s regulated transmission assets, including vendor management, annual and long-term planning, budgeting, forecasting, capital tracking, and invoicing. Coordinate Finance, Accounting, Regulatory, Legal, Indigenous Relations, and project teams to deliver commitments. Manage strategic commercial contracts and asset files, support regulatory filings and compliance, and develop business cases to balance cost, risk, and long-term value.

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TransAlta
TransAlta
2 days ago

Commercial Business Advisor, Transmission Assets

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end commercial oversight of TransAlta’s regulated transmission assets, including vendor management, annual and long-term planning, budgeting, forecasting, capital tracking, and invoicing. Coordinate Finance, Accounting, Regulatory, Legal, Indigenous Relations, and project teams to deliver commitments. Manage strategic commercial contracts and asset files, support regulatory filings and compliance, and develop business cases to balance cost, risk, and long-term value.
Location: Calgary
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Business Operations

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide day-to-day oversight of the regulated transmission assets portfolio, including vendor management and portfolio approach for assets operated/maintained by AltaLink on First Nation lands.
  • •Oversee O&M and capital, reclamation, and salvage planning, ensuring priorities, resources, schedules, and performance expectations are clear.
  • •Manage budgets, forecasts, variance analysis, capital tracking, expenditure approvals, purchase orders, invoicing, and financial reporting.
  • •Coordinate internal teams (Finance, Accounting, Regulatory, Legal, Indigenous Relations, project management) and provide concise leadership reporting on performance, priorities, risks, and actions.
  • •Own selected commercial contracts and strategic asset files; interpret obligations, monitor amendments/renewals, develop strategies to resolve issues, and support regulatory and compliance work.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsurancePensionPaid LeaveAnnual BonusWellness Stipend

Key Requirements

  • •Post-secondary education in finance, accounting, business, economics, engineering, or a related discipline.
  • •Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, cost control, capital tracking, invoicing, and financial reporting.
  • •Experience overseeing a portfolio, capital projects, project controls, or similar cross-functional business activities.
  • •Ability to interpret contracts and financial information and translate them into practical recommendations.
  • •Strong relationship and stakeholder management skills to coordinate and influence across teams.
Education:
Skills:CommunicationNegotiationAnalytical thinkingStakeholder managementRecord-keeping

Company Brief

TransAlta
Owns and operates a diversified fleet of power generation assets, including wind, hydro, gas, and thermal facilities. Supplies electricity and energy solutions to utilities, businesses, and communities across North America and Australia.
Industry: Utilities
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Calgary, Canada
Founded: 1909
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