Tammy currently holds a position at TransCanada as an Environmental Advisor for pipeline facilities. Her career at TransCanada initially started after being selected for the Aboriginal Scholarship Award for 2003 and 2004. The award offered an opportunity for summer employment which led to part time employment during school and eventually to a full time position after the completion of her diploma in Environmental Technology. Tammy's current role mainly consists of identifying any potential environmental issues/impacts associated with a proposed project and to work with the project team and consultants to avoid/mitigate those findings. There is also the regulatory component of the role which requires the advisor to identify the environmental regulatory approvals that are required for the construction of the project both provincially and federally. Additionally an Environmental advisor is responsible for the coordination of the various field assessments, consultant management, and preparation of regulatory submissions. The job requires organization and multi-tasking among many other skills in order to manage multiple projects.
Prior to environmental advising, Tammy started her career with TransCanada providing support with reclamation projects and operational programs for existing facilities across Canada. Although each role has been very unique, they have all connected in various ways providing Tammy with a full cycle project spectrum. Other benefits she admits to are doing a job she enjoys, being a part of the green movement, and working with as well as learning from groups of extraordinary people.
