Principal Consultant, Strategic Engagement – Indigenous Interests Assessment
ERM
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Calgary • 🇨🇦 Canada
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💰 CA$108,001 - CA$131,050 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Drive strategic Indigenous engagement and consultation programs that influence major infrastructure, natural resource, and renewable energy projects.
- Lead Indigenous Interests Assessments and integrate Indigenous knowledge into environmental and social impact assessments.
- Advise clients and internal teams on culturally appropriate practices, regulatory frameworks, and reconciliation strategies.
- Mentor and inspire multidisciplinary teams while fostering collaboration with Indigenous Nations and stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Indigenous Studies, Environmental Sciences, Anthropology, Sociology, Geography, or related field.
- 6+ years of experience in Indigenous engagement, consultation, and/or Indigenous interests assessment.
- Proven track record working with Indigenous Nations in BC and/or across Canada.
- Expertise in regulatory frameworks, including BC Environmental Assessment Office or BC Energy Regulator guidelines.
- Strong leadership, facilitation, and technical writing skills.
- Driver's License Required.
- Ability to travel within Canada (approx. 10%).
- Preferred: 10+ years of experience in Indigenous engagement, consultation, and/or Indigenous interests assessment.
- Experience with Indigenous-led or co-developed assessment models.
- Familiarity with stakeholder engagement platforms (e.g., Jambo, NetBenefit, StakeTracker, Borealis).
- Knowledge of federal and other provincial/territorial regulations (Alberta, Ontario, Yukon, NWT, Nunavut).
Benefits
- paid time off
- parental leave
- medical insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- life insurance
- disability insurance
- AD&D insurance
- retirement plans (401(k) or RRSP/DPSP)
- other applicable benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
Indigenous engagementconsultationIndigenous interests assessmentregulatory frameworkstechnical writingenvironmental impact assessmentssocial impact assessmentsIndigenous-led assessment modelsfederal regulationsprovincial regulations
Soft skills
leadershipfacilitationmentoringcollaborationcultural sensitivity
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degree