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Communications and Engagement Consultant

Stantec3 days ago
Edmonton, Alberta
Mid Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Health, dental, and vision plans
Wellness program
Health care spending account

About the role

Opportunity Our engagement team, based in Edmonton, works with a variety of clients to develop and implement strategic engagement and communication plans. The purpose of our work is to promote conversations that reveal different points of view, questions and concerns that inform clients and their projects. For projects requiring Consultation with Indigenous Nations, we work to understand how Indigenous or Treaty rights may be affected by a project.

We have a successful track record of respectful and meaningful engagement with stakeholders, the public and Indigenous groups across Canada. We are trained facilitators who have spent dozens of years engaging and Consulting on various projects for industry, and the various levels of governments. Our success is based on thoughtful planning, development, implementation and monitoring of engagement and Consultation programs. We excel when working on regulated, high profile and emotionally charged projects.

We are looking for an advisor to join our engagement team. The ideal candidate will be a team-oriented person with a creative mind who enjoys working with people, organizing events, listening, and writing. The person we choose will work closely with us to plan, develop, and implement opportunities to interact with stakeholders, Indigenous groups, and the public. The advisor will assist with generating ideas, organizing events, tracking activities and reporting on information exchanged between participants.

Key Responsibilities

  • Working in a team environment to generate creative ideas for engagement opportunities
  • Organizing engagement events such as meetings, pop ups, open houses, and site visits
  • Drafting engagement and communication plans, advertising, agendas, and plain language communication material such as presentations and fact sheets
  • Taking detailed meeting notes
  • Data analysis and report writing
  • Maintaining mailing lists, stakeholder registries, and records of contact
  • Proposal and budget development

Requirements

  • Experience with customer service, communications, and/or stakeholder, public, Indigenous engagement
  • Ability to take initiative and work independently on work assignments
  • Team player who is willing to contribute and collaborate
  • Strong skills in writing, interpersonal communication, and active listening
  • Ability to work with diverse individuals and support their participation in engagement activities
  • Willingness to develop public speaking and facilitation skills
  • Computer, database, and virtual engagement tool skills (ie. Excel, Word, InDesign, consultation databases, MailChimp, SurveyMonkey, Engagement HQ, Zoom)
  • Flexible and adaptable to changing situations

Education And Experience

  • Post-secondary in a related field (ie. Business, Indigenous Studies, English, Anthropology, Sociology)
  • 3-5 years' work experience
  • Experience working on regulated projects would be an asset
  • A valid driver’s license would be an asset

Our team works in a hybrid environment including typical office days (working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time), days in the field for site visits and hosting engagement activities, as well as work from home days. Project related travel will be required.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice. Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: Canada | AB | Edmonton

Organization: 1161 CommDev-CA Alberta North-Edmonton AB

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 30/07/2025 02:07:40

Req ID: 1001735

About Stantec

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Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before.

We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more.

Today’s communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do—from our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure.

We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

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