Indigenous Engagement and Knowledge Specialist – British Columbia

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Indigenous Engagement and Knowledge Specialist – British Columbia

Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

Our Environmental Permitting and Management (EP&M) team has a particular need to support our infrastructure, power, and renewables projects. We are looking for an Indigenous Engagement and Knowledge Specialist who will lead engagement activities in British Columbia working with our Environmental team, planners and designers. This role is for British Columbia, however you will support colleagues nationally as part of our wider Indigenous led Indigenous Engagement group.

Our work includes delivering projects from early engagement and relations development, through strategic development of regulatory/approvals processes, to design inputs, and compliance monitoring during construction and operations. Our team works collaboratively to gain social acceptance and manage commitments to the environmental sustainable development.

AtkinsRéalis offers a dynamic and flexible work environment that emphasizes integrity, health and safety, collaboration, and excellence, with competitive compensation and benefits. As a key member of the EP&M team you will experience a wide and diverse range of projects working across Canada and our global regions.

This role will be based in Vancouver, BC.

Your role within the team:

• Developing and coordinating Indigenous, stakeholder, and regulatory engagement programs; including developing communication materials, planning workshops and open houses, maintaining stakeholder databases, responding to information requests, and reporting tasks.
• Reviewing Indigenous Knowledge (IK) studies and incorporating information from these studies into Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) or related documents.
• Supporting the assessment of project impacts on Indigenous and Treaty Rights and interests, including consideration of Indigenous use of lands, resources and cultural continuity.
• Developing and maintaining project/task schedules, budgets for engagement, monitoring progress, work hours, overall budgets, and expenditures.
• Supporting business development efforts, including potential client/prospect identification, proposal writing and client-facing activities.
• Ensure consultation and engagement with Indigenous Peoples is carried out in a culturally relevant way, while observing local protocols.
• Participating in industry events through presentations at conferences and/or through membership in industry organizations.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?

Because we offer:

• The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.
• An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
• A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.
• A work environment focused on health and safety.

The ideal candidate:

• Indigenous Knowledge, with an understanding of Indigenous worldview and relevant laws, with having a lived experience as a strong asset. We are also committed to and encourage on-the-job training, mentorship, and support for further education and professional development
• A minimum of 10 years relevant experience working on engagement programs with First Nations and Indigenous communities, ideally from an environmental perspective.
• Preference for a diploma or degree.
• Experience facilitating culturally relevant workshops and open houses for Indigenous participants.
• Understanding of provincial, federal, and/or territorial EIA processes and experience in Environmental Regulatory and Permitting is an asset.
• Understanding of trauma informed approaches, and experience in delivering cultural awareness training for both internal and/or external audiences (e.g., clients).
• OCAP (Ownership, Control, Access, Possession) certification/knowledge is an asset.
• Additional language skills in French and/or Indigenous language(s) are assets.
• Willingness to travel in British Columbia and across Canada, potentially for a week or more at a time.
• Preference for possessing a valid Class 5/7 driver’s license with a clean driving record. We may support candidates in obtaining the Class 5 licensing through mentorship, training programs, and flexible entry points.

Compensation Range: 

Expected compensation for this role is between $83,500 - $114,800 annually. Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, location, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for Indigenous candidates throughout the entire hiring process. If you have any questions or need assistance, please email our Indigenous Talent Advisor at IndigenousRecruitment@atkinsrealis.com.

Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.

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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.