Director, Indigenous Relations

At EBC, we do more than build projects. We build careers, strong teams,
and achievements that leave a lasting mark on Canada’s landscape. Every day our
teams push the boundaries of what is possible, delivering large-scale projects
on time and on budget, including the most ambitious ones. Behind this success
are passionate, committed people who take pride in what they accomplish
together.

From civil infrastructure and building construction to industrial and
major civil projects, EBC offers opportunities that match your potential, with
challenging and rewarding work across Canada.

This position may be based in Québec City, Montréal, Brossard, Ottawa,
or Mississauga.

The Director, Indigenous Relations is responsible for defining and
implementing the company’s national Indigenous Relations strategy. As a
strategic leader, this individual develops sustainable partnerships with
Indigenous communities while supporting the business development,
preconstruction, and operations teams in their consultation, economic
participation, and community engagement efforts.

1. Business Development and
Preconstruction

• Support Business Development teams in
  identifying, pursuing, and strengthening opportunities that involve
  Indigenous partners;
• Provide guidance to proposal teams in developing
  competitive and compliant Indigenous Participation Plans (IPPs) that align
  with client requirements and project objectives;
• Collaborate with Preconstruction teams to
  incorporate Indigenous perspectives, considerations, and engagement
  strategies from the earliest stages of project planning;
• Develop strategies that promote meaningful
  participation opportunities for Indigenous businesses, workers, suppliers,
  and service providers;
• Contribute to client presentations, qualification
  processes, and strategic proposals by integration Indigenous relations and
  partnership considerations.

2. Partnership Development
and Community Engagement

• Establish and maintain trusted, long-term
  relationships with Indigenous Nations, communities, governing bodies,
  economic development organizations, and Indigenous-owned businesses;
• Develop frameworks and structured approaches to
  support consultation, community engagement, economic partnerships,
  procurement, and employment initiatives;
• Identify and advance opportunities for long-term
  collaboration and mutually beneficial partnerships with Indigenous
  communities and businesses;
• Represent the company in its interactions with
  Indigenous communities, organizations, governing bodies, and government
  stakeholders, fostering respectful and constructive relationships;
• Provide guidance and support to operational teams
  in their engagement and consultations with Indigenous communities and
  rights-holders affected by projects.

3. Corporate Governance, Leadership and Strategic Influence

• Develop, implement, and continuously evolve the
  company’s national Indigenous Relations strategy;
• Establish strategic priorities, objectives, and
  performance measures related to Indigenous initiatives and commitments;
• Advise senior leadership on strategic
  considerations, emerging issues, risks, and opportunities related to
  relationships with Indigenous Nations, communities, and organizations;
• Ensure alignment between Indigenous Relations
  strategy and the organization’s ESG commitments, growth objectives, and
  operational priorities;
• Champion leading practices in Indigenous
  engagement, consultation, partnership development, and procurement;
• Design and implement programs, policies,
  practices, training initiatives, and tools that support the integration of
  reconciliation principles across the organization’s operations and
  decision-making processes;
• Develop and maintain tracking, reporting, and
  accountability mechanisms related to Indigenous economic participation,
  partnership commitments, and corporate objectives.

Requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as
  Engineering, Business Administration, Economic Development, Public
  Affairs, Community Relations, Law or a related discipline;
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in business
  development, government relations, community relations, or strategic
  partnerships;
• Demonstrated experience developing and sustaining
  respectful, collaborative relationships with Indigenous Nations,
  communities, organizations, and Indigenous-owned businesses;
• Experience in the construction, infrastructure,
  energy, or natural resources sector;
• Strong understanding of issues related to
  reconciliation and Indigenous rights, consultation, and engagement;
• Strong knowledge of the regulatory, legal, and
  policy frameworks relating to Indigenous rights, consultation, and
  engagement;
• Excellent relationship-building, negotiation,
  influencing, stakeholder management, and complex problem-solving skills;
• Ability to travel frequently across Canada,
  including remote areas;
• This position requires eligibility to obtain a federal
  security clearance;
• Bilingualism (English and French), given the need
  to collaborate effectively with internal and external partners across
  Canada. 

• Strategic leader with a strong ability to
  influence and build alignment;
• Proven ability to build and sustain trusted,
  long-term relationships with diverse stakeholders;
• High degree of political acumen and cultural
  awareness;
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong results
  orientation;
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and
  representation skills;
• Ability to thrive in complex and evolving
  environments;
• Collaborative, inclusive, and relationship-driven
  approach grounded in mutual respect;
• Genuine commitment to reconciliation and to
  building lasting relationships with Indigenous Peoples.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and advantageous bonus plan;
  
• 5 weeks of annual vacation;
  
• Flexible group insurance program upon entry;
  
• Group RRSP with employer contribution to a Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (DPSP);
  
• 24-hour access to a virtual doctor (telemedicine);
  
• Training and development programs;
  
• Employee assistance program;
  
• Active social club and health and wellness committee;
  
• Diverse, innovative and stimulating environment;
  
• A company built on values of respect, integrity and a job well done;
  
• Firm recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.