Indigenous Relations & Stakeholder Management Discipline Lead

Company Description

About Arcadis:

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Job Description

Arcadis is seeking an Indigenous Relations expert to lead and manage the Discipline team for Western Canada. The successful candidate with drive growth in our Indigenous Relations and Stakeholder Management Discipline Area as a business leader and continue to support the development of the Discipline team to execute the work. You will develop guidance, playbooks, SOPs, internal training, and work to identify internal operational improvements in support of Stakeholder Management and Indigenous Relations in coordination with other Mobility Discipline teams and across other global business areas. This role will also manage resourcing and project allocations within the Stakeholder Management and Indigenous Relations team in collaboration with Mobility senior leadership.

Role Accountabilities: 

• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with Key Stakeholder Groups and Indigenous Nations as partners on projects with public sector Clients and as direct Clients where applicable
• Create a business development strategy to develop and maintain relationships with Indigenous Nations and Key Stakeholder Groups, incorporating strategic initiatives across Canada
• Establish Arcadis as a consultant-of-choice for Key Clients and Emerging Clients by contributing to internal and external communications, identifying high-profile events and conferences to attend, helping to identify and participate in community outreach initiatives, and supporting the growth of our brand
• Provide guidance, technical support and oversight to Mobility and other GBA project teams on proposals and projects with Stakeholder Management and Indigenous Relations needs
• Assist with project delivery that foments collaboration, communication, and positive external branding.
• Lead by example to foster an inclusive and safe work environment, promote sustainability in everything that we do, and to sustain our strong health & safety culture

Qualifications

You are a First Nation, Inuit, or Métis person who has: 

• A bachelor or graduate degree in a related field and/or 10+ years of relevant experience
• Professional consulting experience and managing teams
• Experience with the provision of environmental and/or social consulting services in Indigenous communities
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality customer service while balancing competing interests
• Demonstrated experience authoring technical reports and excellent written and verbal communication skills

Additional Information

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Additional information

As part of Arcadis' selection process, candidates may be requested to consent to background checks relevant to the role under consideration for, prior to receiving a job offer (as applicable under law). These could include work references, education and credential confirmation, employment verification and driver’s license record.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Arcadis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability.

The salary range for this position is $106,00-160,000. The base salary represents Arcadis’ hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.

Join Arcadis. Create a legacy.

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