Senior Indigenous Relations Specialist (British Columbia)

Overview

Manage Indigenous relations and engagement across BC for Stantec projects.

Key Responsibilities

• stakeholder engagement
• relationship management
• strategy development
• issue tracking
• business development
• project setup

Tasks

-Engages and collaborates with local, regional and national leaders in Indigenous engagement to inform strategy and practice, gaining an understanding of trends and developments and how they may impact Stantec, our partners and clients. -Participate in Stantec’s Indigenous relations strategies, including the identification of potential business opportunities with Indigenous groups. -Supports Stantec practitioners to develop effective, respectful and sustainable relationships with Indigenous communities, organizations and businesses, developing an understanding of their needs, priorities and activities so that Stantec can continue to grow as a thought leader and solution provider. -Act as a central coordination point for the navigation of relationships and partnerships between Stantec and Indigenous communities and businesses. -Develop and implement Indigenous related participation and engagement plans, as required. -Partner with key internal stakeholders to implement strategies and recommendations to continually strengthen Indigenous engagement and consultation in a manner that promotes collaboration and transparency with Indigenous communities and the company. -Identifying, tracking, and monitoring issues, concerns, and interests identified by Indigenous groups. -Creates and maintains effective working relationships with Stantec business developers, relationship managers, and account managers working on Indigenous focused projects and initiatives. -Build and maintain strong relationships with Indigenous leadership and communities in the BC Region. -Actively represent the company on industry association working groups and at business development related events. -Participates in short and longrange planning, establishing Indigenous related priorities and business development opportunities. -Ensures that Stantec’s project management processes are followed (e.g., internal work orders signed, signing authorities are correct, project setup, etc.). -Collaborate with Indigenous communities and Stantec business units and contractors to identify and develop opportunities for building capacity, business development and employment.

Requirements

• facilitation
• negotiation
• indigenous relations
• partnerships
• program management
• collaboration

What You Bring

-Must demonstrate good judgement, ability to deal with complex and sensitive issues, and communicate and collaborate effectively. -Must possess strong facilitative, negotiation, influencing, written communication and presentation skills. -Experience with Indigenous knowledge systems and worldviews. -Indepth knowledge of the history and presentday context of Indigenous Peoples in British Columbia and other jurisdictions in Canada, including governments and organizations. -Travel within the Region will be required. -Experience building partnerships and working with Indigenous businesses, community members, governments, and organizations. -Demonstrated experience in Indigenous Relations program development, implementation and management, along with strong communication and interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work within a collaborative environment.

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About Stantec

-Began as a one-person environmental engineering practice and has grown through strategic geographic and service expansion. -Publicly listed on the NYSE and TSX, Stantec has completed major acquisitions to bolster expertise and strengthen global infrastructure portfolio. -Headquartered in the iconic Stantec Tower in Edmonton, the company has delivered landmark projects like the Panama Canal Expansion and high-profile community developments. -Leverages interdisciplinary teams of designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers. -Typical projects span urban planning, civil infrastructure, water management, environmental assessment, energy delivery, and architectural design, serving public and private sectors. -Blends technical prowess with visionary design in bold ventures such as designing its own mixed-use tower and leading multi-nation infrastructure projects.

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