At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead Indigenous engagement for major transportation projects and build trusted relationships.
- Company: AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services organization committed to sustainability.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible benefits, professional development, and hybrid work culture.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by integrating Indigenous perspectives into vital infrastructure projects.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in Indigenous engagement with strong relationship-building and project management skills.
The predicted salary is between 113600 - 156200 $ per year.
AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Indigenous Engagement Specialist to support major transportation infrastructure projects across Ontario, with a primary focus on Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) and Hydro One programs. Working within multidisciplinary project teams, you will lead Indigenous engagement and relationship management activities throughout project planning, environmental assessment, design, and construction. You will build trusted relationships with Indigenous Nations and organizations, provide strategic guidance to clients and project teams, and help ensure Indigenous interests, rights, knowledge, and perspectives are appropriately considered in project delivery.
Your role
- Build and maintain relationships with First Nations, Indigenous organizations, and businesses.
- Lead Indigenous engagement and consultation programs across project lifecycles.
- Develop engagement strategies, facilitate meetings, and manage commitments.
- Integrate Indigenous perspectives into project planning and decision-making.
- Advise on consultation requirements, policies, and best practices.
- Manage engagement scope, budgets, schedules, and deliverables.
- Prepare engagement plans, reports, and regulatory documentation.
- Identify and manage engagement-related risks and opportunities.
- Support client relationships, business growth, and proposal development.
- Mentor staff and contribute to practice improvement.
About you
- 10+ years of Indigenous engagement, relations, EA, or related experience.
- Strong experience working with Indigenous communities in Canada.
- Infrastructure, transportation, environmental, or resource project experience.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and provide strategic client advice.
- Excellent relationship-building, facilitation, communication, and project management skills.
- Experience with Ontario transportation projects and EA processes.
- Knowledge of Indigenous Knowledge integration, rights, treaties, UNDRIP, and reconciliation.
- Established relationships with Ontario First Nations and Indigenous organizations.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada. Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs. Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.
About AtkinsRéalis
We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
Senior Indigenous Engagement Specialist in Sudbury employer: AtkinsRéalis
AtkinsRéalis is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, making it an ideal place for Senior Electrical Engineers to thrive. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we offer diverse training opportunities and flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle needs, all while supporting critical energy and industrial infrastructure projects in a hybrid working environment. Join us in shaping a better future for our planet and its people, where your expertise will be valued and rewarded.
