Senior Indigenous Rights and Consultation Lead

About the role

Dillon Consulting Limited, a Canadian employee-owned consulting firm covering planning, engineering, environmental science and management, is hiring a new Senior Indigenous Rights and Consultation Lead for its Vancouver office. The role supports the planning, environmental science and engineering technical groups across Dillon on projects for public, private and Indigenous clients, such as infrastructure, environmental assessment and planning. Flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangements are offered.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and support baseline programs and effects assessments for Aboriginal and Treaty Rights and cultural impact assessments.
• Guide understanding of the Duty to Consult and its impacts on Aboriginal and Treaty rights, and advise on best practices and legal rulings.
• Provide technical advice on Indigenous Knowledge, Indigenous Land and Resource Use, cultural protocols, UNDRIP and FPIC.
• Conduct research, including jurisdictional and legislative framework reviews, and support socio-economic data collection and assessments.
• Contribute to environmental assessment, territorial planning and planning or policy projects, including report writing, fieldwork and IK/ILRU studies.
• Support Indigenous community consultation and engagement, and lead meetings with clients, community leaders, members and regulators.
• Manage projects, mentor and manage junior staff, and collaborate with colleagues and subconsultants across Canada.
• Contribute to business development, marketing, proposals and corporate profile activities, and travel across Canada as required.

Required profile

• Degree in social sciences, geography, resource management, Indigenous studies, anthropology, archaeology, planning or a related field, preferably at Master's level.
• Minimum of 15 years of direct relevant experience, preferably in consulting.
• In-depth understanding of the Duty to Consult and Accommodate, and knowledge of Indigenous peoples, governments and organizations in Canada.
• Knowledge of planning and legislative frameworks (Indigenous, municipal, provincial, federal) and culturally appropriate engagement approaches.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel and work across time zones as needed.

Required skills

• Strong writing skills: proficient in report and plan writing and able to produce high-quality deliverables.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, critical thinking and adaptability.
• Business acumen for a fast-paced consulting environment with multiple project demands.