Indigenous Relations Liaison

Description

• Work closely with project teams to integrate Indigenous perspectives into project planning and execution.
• Support the development and implementation of Indigenous engagement strategies for projects across Western Canada.
• Assist in the negotiation and implementation of Indigenous agreements, partnerships, and employment/training initiatives.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Build and maintain relationships with Indigenous communities, leadership, and stakeholders.
• Planning, organizing, and facilitating a range of events in communities across Western Canada.
• Updating the Indigenous Participation Plan in collaboration with Indigenous communities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant Indigenous rights, government regulations, and project commitments.
• Act as a key point of contact between Kiewit and Indigenous groups, ensuring open and transparent communication.
• Participating in community activities that promote cross-cultural engagement and inclusion of Indigenous values.
• Identify opportunities for Indigenous participation in procurement, workforce development, and economic inclusion.
• Facilitate meetings, consultations, and initiatives to promote collaboration and mutual understanding.
• Facilitating delivery of Indigenous cultural sensitivity and/or awareness training for the project.
• Promoting local Indigenous values and fostering a positive workplace culture that aligns with these values.
• Undertaking tracking and reporting in relation to the implementation of the Indigenous Participation Plan.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

Requirements

• Ability to travel extensively throughout Western Canada, sometimes to remote locations.
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Bachelor’s degree in Indigenous Relations, geography, archeology, anthropology, political science, public administration, forestry, natural resources, regional planning, business administration or related field.
• Understanding of construction, infrastructure, or resource development industries is an asset.
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working on infrastructure, energy, or mining projects in Western Canada.
• Able to use Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Power Point, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of Indigenous governance structures, treaties, and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of Indigenous cultures, rights, history, and current affairs in British Columbia.
• Minimum of five years recent demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with Indigenous groups and working with Indigenous groups to provide contracting, employment and/or training opportunities.
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Experience working with Indigenous communities, leadership, and organizations.

Benefits

• We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance