Manager, Communications

Steel Reef is a Canadian company that gathers and redistributes potentially wasted gas to deliver the energy that powers our lives.
From our Saskatchewan roots, we have grown into a dominant player in flare gas capture, contributing to the energy transition through coal-to-gas switching to power homes, communities, and industries dedicated to reducing emissions and powering potential.
Since our inception in 2012, Steel Reef has supported the energy community in capturing wasted energy, processing and distributing associated natural gas and other products, and bringing in net new energy production and distribution for homes, communities, and businesses.
Focusing our efforts within the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin and Bakken Resource Play, Steel Reef has become a market leader in developing the emissions-to-energy practice to supply net new energy from flare gas, a previously unavailable source.
In 2024, Steel Reef entered into multiple long-term Power Purchase Agreements with SaskPower. Following construction of additional utility-grade electricity substations and generation turbines powered by recovered flare gas, Steel Reef will provide more than 100 megawatts (MW) of electricity within Saskatchewan and North Dakota, which could power more than 100,000 homes annually.

Manager, Communications

About the Role:
Steel Reef is seeking a driven and accomplished Manager, Communications to support our leadership team. This role will build on our communications foundation while establishing new strategies for areas of development.
Our ideal candidate is proficient in all aspects of communications, with strong writing skills and an understanding of the business/industry. This fast-paced role requires work ethic, professionalism, experience, and passion to add value to our corporate goals. In return, you will work closely with engaged leaders across the organization, become a part of a supportive and positive corporate culture, and have the opportunity to drive rewarding projects. The successful candidate will work to propel Steel Reef’s narrative, messaging, and brand with all stakeholders including investors, government officials, prospective employees, and customers. As a manager role, leadership qualities will be of utmost importance as well as impeccable collaboration, time management, and advocacy skills.
This position is based in the Calgary office, reporting directly to the Vice President, Treasurer.

Key Responsibilities:
Investor Relations

• Leading our investor relations communication function including:
• Writing and disseminating investor communications, including news releases, president’s messages, MD&A, AGM’s, etc.
• Building key messages and developing communications strategies for emerging issues and new projects;
• Oversee Steel Reef’s public inbox and approving the responses to investor questions and requests;
• Own the transfer agent relationship/engagement and all related activities including share transfers, options exercises, information dissemination, share issuances, issuer bids, etc.
• Working closely with senior management to develop compelling content and plan the logistics for successful investor calls;
• Any experience in the following would be considered an asset;
• Corporate Planning
• Owning and developing the corporate investor presentation slide deck
• Analyzing, as needed, comparative data for midstream/utility/power public peers on a variety of KPI’s and potentially develop equity research analyst relationships

• Oversee the ESG reporting function including
• Development of the annual ESG report including all content (narrative, images, data) and presentation to the board of directors
• Compilation of the quarterly data to be reported to the board of directors
• Maintaining the process to collect and verify quarterly ESG KPI’s working with a cross departmental group including regulatory, operations, and finance.

• Stay current on policies and regulations, and any changes, on a local, provincial, state, and federal level impacting our business and summarize those findings to senior leadership
• Develop and maintain relationships with advisors and within government across our operating base

• Conducting media monitoring to ensure senior leadership are apprised of upcoming trends and managing media relations and executive leadership media training, as necessary
• Building a community relations strategy for Steel Reef’s operating areas in Canada and the U.S.
• Supporting the projects team with community consultation for new projects
• Leading communications in the unlikely event of an emergency

• Work with external advisors to maintain the brand strategy for the organization
• Disseminate corporate narrative, brand, and messaging across departments for inclusion in corporate presentations to ensure consistency
• Acting as a brand ambassador by managing Steel Reef’s brand assets
• Lead team tasked with publishing compelling content and maintaining Steel Reef’s website
• Growing and strengthening Steel Reef’s new LinkedIn strategy

• Oversight of the following:
• Executing Steel Reef’s internal communications strategy to foster an engaged workforce by helping it feel informed, safe, and connected to Steel Reef and our corporate goals
• Helping to entrench our corporate purpose, vision, values, and strategies amongst our offices and field locations while reflecting brand standards
• Creating and coordinating new, impactful employee presentations on a quarterly basis and proposing new ways to graphically present information to engage our employees
• Producing, writing, and developing content for Steel Reef’s internal newsletter and a variety of internal communications mediums, while supporting consistent messaging across departments
• Assisting departments and committees to effectively communicate priorities and initiatives and supporting our employees to share their news, events, and accomplishments
• Proposing avenues to leverage SharePoint to support corporate goals

• Post-Secondary education in Communications, Public Relations, or related field
• Any background in Finance would be considered an asset
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in a communications role
• Proven experience building and executing communication strategies
• Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal, teamwork, and problem-solving skills in a rapidly changing business environment
• A natural collaborator and strong team player with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization and work constructively with others to achieve business goals
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines while working with a fast-paced company
• Ability to welcome feedback and adjust communications content accordingly
• High attention to detail and strong sense of professionalism and confidentiality
• Proficiency in using the MS Office suite, especially PowerPoint
• Proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite, SharePoint, and/or other web publishing systems are considered an asset
• Experience with digital media, including video is an asset

Our Steel Reef team has returned to the office; however, to provide our employees with flexibility, we have implemented a trial hybrid work model where employees have the option to work from home four (4) days per month. Working closely together and supporting each other are fundamental aspects of our culture and how we work. Connecting in a common workspace is key to helping us reinvigorate our corporate culture and enable more effective communication and collaboration.

All positions require background screening.
This posting will close once a suitable candidate has been found.

Steel Reef thanks all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.