Indigenous Relations, Socio-cultural and Community - Richmond, Canada - Dillon Consulting Limited

Dillon Consulting Limited

Verified Company

Richmond, Canada

6 days ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Overview:

Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thought leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Your opportunity

You would join our team of multidisciplinary professionals which operates across the country and comprises environmental and socio-economic, policy, and physical, development planners; Indigenous consultation and engagement specialists; urban designers; landscape architects; and graphic artists.

You will be a key part of our multidisciplinary group serving our Indigenous, public, and private clients on a variety of exciting projects across the country.

Responsibilities:

What your day will look like

Technical Execution

Lead and support baseline programs and effects assessments and mitigation development for Indigenous peoples, including Aboriginal and Treaty Rights and Interests and cultural impact assessments
Lead and support the collection of Indigenous Knowledge, as well as sociocultural and traditional land and resource use data collection
Provide advice on current best practices and legal rulings related to the Duty to Consult and Accommodate (DTCA)
Provide technical expertise and advisory support related to Indigenous Knowledge, Aboriginal and Treaty rights and interests, including best practices, cultural protocols and considerations, the integration of Indigenous Knowledge into assessment and planning processes, and other related matters (e.g., UNDRIP, FPIC, etc.) to project teams and clients
Support, guide and develop resources to support understanding of DTCA and its impacts on Aboriginal and Treaty rights and interests
Work with planners and project managers in coordinating and carrying out environmental assessments and permitting/approvals processes for a range of projects
Lead the development, coordination and implementation of programs for Indigenous and regulatory consultation and work with our teams to prepare associated materials (letters, notices, etc.), activities (engagement events, meetings, etc.) and documentation (records of consultation, databases, etc.)
Synthesize and analyze background document research, planning inputs, and engagement outcomes, including identifying key themes and planning considerations
Collaborate with and support technical and professional staff from across the company and subconsultants to complete project assignments
Communicate with clients, community leaders and members, staff and others regularly clearly and professionally, both orally and in writing
Provide mentorship to and manage more junior staff including delegating projectrelated tasks to team members with an appropriate level of direction, guidance, review and feedback
Undertake project management and project coordination roles
Support or lead business development and proposal work as required
Travel for project work across Canada as required
Other duties as assigned

Learning & Development

Commit to selfdevelopment and ongoing learning and professional development
Contribute to the career development of supporting staff, including technical direction, coaching, and mentoring
Contribute to Dillon's corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

Qualifications:

What you will need to succeed**- A degree in planning, geography, environmental science or a related field, preferably at the Master's level

Experience:

Ten (10) or more years of related work experience, preferably in the consulting industry
Experience with provincial environmental assessment (EA) and federal impact assessment (IA) legislation and various assessment processes
Experience working with and/or for Indigenous communities in Canada in the areas of Indigenous Knowledge, traditional land and resource use, and sociocultural assessments
Experience preparing and delivering Indigenous consultation programs for a range of clients, including developing communication materials and program documentation
Experience facilitating meetings and workshops
Experience working with Indigenous communities and understanding of culturallyappropriate approaches to planning and engagement
Demonstrated experience providing mentorship to and managing more junior staff
Ability to work in a fastpaced consulting environment with multiple project demands and timelines
Adaptive and responsive in the face of emerging challenges and opportunities
Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills must be proficient in report and plan writing and able to prepare highquality deliverables
Versatile and adaptable with the