Indigenous Relations Leader

Job summary

The Indigenous Relations Leader will build and maintain trust-based relationships with Indigenous Nations and communities across Western Canada. They will also guide project teams on engagement planning and support the growth of the company's Mining & Natural Resources practice.

Job details

Indigenous Relations Leader Mining & Natural Resources Western Canada We are seeking an experienced relationship-builder to help foster meaningful connections, support strategic growth initiatives, and strengthen partnerships across Western Canada. This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact while contributing to initiatives that create value for communities, clients, and stakeholders. Pinchin makes buildings and environments better. We are a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm with offices across North America. Our teams bring together expertise in environmental services, compliance, building science and resiliency, occupational health and safety, sustainability, and engineering. We help clients create safe, healthy, and higher performing places through solutions that reflect innovation, care, and deep technical insight. At Pinchin, we empower our people to uphold unwavering principles and work with purpose to create better outcomes for our clients, communities, and environments. Pinchin is seeking an Indigenous Relations Leader to join our Mining & Natural Resources team in one of our offices in Western Canada. The new role reports to the Director of Mining. Role Overview: As an Indigenous Relations Advisor, you will play a key role in strengthening Pinchin’s relationships with Indigenous Nations, communities, organizations, and businesses across Western Canada. Working closely with business development, operational, and technical teams, you will help foster meaningful partnerships, support Indigenous engagement initiatives, and contribute to the growth of Pinchin’s Mining & Natural Resources practice. This position combines relationship building, strategic collaboration, and advisory support to help advance Indigenous participation, reconciliation commitments, and community-focused project delivery while creating long-term value for clients, Indigenous partners, and the communities we serve. Your Impact: * Build and maintain respectful, trust-based relationships with Indigenous Nations, communities, leadership, organizations, and Indigenous-owned businesses. * Represent Pinchin at community meetings, cultural gatherings, conferences, and engagement sessions. * Guide project teams on Indigenous engagement planning, protocols, cultural awareness, community expectations, and appropriate follow-through. * Support mining pursuits, proposals, client presentations, and Indigenous participation plans. * Identify opportunities related to Indigenous procurement, employment, training, education, local service delivery, and project collaboration. * Coordinate engagement activities with operational, technical, business development, and leadership teams. * Support Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) certification activities, reconciliation commitments, and internal education and awareness initiatives. * Maintain accurate records of relationships, engagement activities, commitments, follow-ups, outcomes, risks, and emerging opportunities What You’ll Bring to Pinchin * Postsecondary education in Indigenous studies, community development, business, communications, natural resources, public administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. * Experience working collaboratively with Indigenous Nations, communities, organizations, or Indigenous-owned businesses. * Knowledge of Indigenous histories, rights, cultures, governance structures, protocols, and contemporary issues in Canada. * Demonstrated ability to develop authentic, respectful, and sustained relationships. * Strong communication, facilitation, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills. * Sound judgment and the ability to handle sensitive information and conversations with discretion and respect. * Experience supporting mining, natural resources, environmental consulting, engineering, or community-based projects would be considered an asset. * Ability and willingness to travel throughout Western and Northern Canada, including British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, and the Northwest Territories. For Current Employees Current employees are encouraged to speak with their HR Advisor for information on the application process. Compensation and Assessment Pay ranges are listed as required by law. Final compensation reflects each candidate’s education, experience, qualifications, and work location. As part of our recruitment process, we use AI technology to support a fair and consistent evaluation of all applicants. What makes Pinchin different? We offer competitive salaries and great benefits. What sets Pinchin apart is our commitment to people and purpose. You will join a team that values curiosity, integrity, and learning. You will grow alongside supportive leaders and subject matter experts who want you to succeed. Step into a dynamic leadership role where you’ll mentor talented professionals, benefit from competitive compensation and extended coverage from day one, enjoy an RRSP Matching Program and annual bonuses, engage with expert led problem solving networks, and thrive in a flexible, supportive environment dedicated to recognizing and developing senior level expertise. Explore our offerings: Pinchin Benefits [https://www.pinchin.com/Pages/10] Additional Information * Some positions may involve online testing during the recruitment process. * Depending on the assignment, clients may require Government security screening, criminal record verification, or periodic drug and alcohol testing. Depending on the requirements of the position, preference may be given to candidates who are able to efficiently qualify for Government security clearances. (Verification of background information over the previous five years including Canadian residency.) * No agency phone calls please. * We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We are committed to employment practices that support a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know. We make buildings and environments better.

What you’ll do

The Indigenous Relations Leader will build and maintain trust-based relationships with Indigenous Nations and communities across Western Canada. They will also guide project teams on engagement planning and support the growth of the company's Mining & Natural Resources practice.

Requirements

Candidates must have postsecondary education in a relevant field and experience working collaboratively with Indigenous communities. Strong communication skills and knowledge of Indigenous histories, rights, and protocols are essential for this role.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries • Extended health coverage • RRSP matching program • Annual bonuses • Flexible work environment

Listed skills

• Communication · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Facilitation · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred
• Community development · Preferred
• Business development · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Indigenous relations
• Relationship building
• Strategic collaboration
• Stakeholder engagement
• Project management
• Communication
• Facilitation
• Presentation skills
• Cultural awareness
• Community development
• Business development
• Mining industry knowledge
• Natural resources management
• Public administration
• Conflict resolution
• Advisory support
• Building Science
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Indigenous Studies
• Curiosity
• Follow Through
• Resilience
• Project Delivery
• Planning
• Artificial Intelligence
• Reconciliation
• Business Development
• Business Communication
• Community Development
• Procurement
• Consulting
• Occupational Safety And Health
• Environmental Consulting
• Governance
• Public Administration
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Problem Solving
• Presentations
• Project Collaboration
• Relationship Building
• Stakeholder Engagement

Job areas

• Consulting
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Engineering
• Management & Leadership
• Government & Public Sector
• Operations Lead
• Community Relations Manager
• Advertising and Public Relations Managers
• Public Relations Managers