IR Project Engagement Lead

Job Title: IR Project Engagement Lead
Job ID: 80487
Location: Burnaby, British Columbia


Overview: 
The primary tasks associated with this role is to lead consultation and engagement with First Nations on the company capital projects in northeastern BC. This includes developing project budgets, consultation plans, consultation summaries, and attending project meetings, etc. This role will also include communicating with regional First Nations on the projects either via virtual or in-person meetings, including site visits and in community meetings as applicable.

What you will be doing:

• Advance and maintain relationships with First Nations by using excellent skills in building and maintaining trust and in persuasive influence and negotiation so that projects are implemented as planned.

• Plan and implement the First Nations consultation component of moderate risk, standard capital projects by using technical expertise and advanced knowledge of consultation, engagement, and community relations so that the company’s duty to consult and relationship agreement commitments are successfully met. 

• Design, develop, and execute capacity building and engagement initiatives by maintaining open and regular communication, to promote First Nations’ access to internal and external programs and resources. 

• Facilitate First Nations procurement and employment opportunities through project identification, definition, planning, and implementation for the success of negotiated agreements. 

• Promote the company’s Indigenous Relations vision and values through the maintenance of meaningful relationships with stakeholders including employees, government agencies, and municipalities by providing relevant information on project progress and challenges. 

• Facilitate resolution of conflicts by using innovative approaches to customized engagement protocols to strengthen First Nations relationships. 

• Partner with First Nations to negotiate terms and conditions of capacity funding and other agreements if needed, in order to address community concerns.

What you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Indigenous Studies, Communication, Business, Law, Public Administration or related discipline 

• Advanced English skills for professional environment, written and spoken

• Experience in the clean energy sector.

• Experience working with First Nations in Northern BC.

• Subject matter expertise in First Nation relationship-building, consultation and engagement, including proven experience working with First Nations to advance projects and initiatives.

• Experience with environmental assessment and preparing provincial and federal regulatory applications and First Nation consultation requirements for capital projects.

Salary/Rate Rate: $81.00 - $100 per hour


Term: 3-month contract; most likely to extend


For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at www.teemagroup.com