Community Engagement Lead, Temp - Eastern Canada

Pattern Energy Group; Quebec; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in renewable energy is seeking a bilingual Stakeholder Engagement Manager based in Quebec. The role requires community partnership development and strategic direction for Indigenous programs, involving travel across Canada. Ideal candidates should have a background in public relations and experience with First Nations communities.

Qualifications

• Experience in Quebec's renewable energy industry is required.
• Experience working with First Nations communities and municipal governments is essential.
• Strong writing and communication skills including public speaking and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement and negotiations with First Nations partners and municipalities.
• Develop community engagement strategies for renewable energy projects.
• Design and execute communications campaigns to build local support.

Skills

Public speaking

Communication

Project management

Community outreach

Negotiation

Bilingual (French/English)

Education

Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, political science, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

About Pattern Energy

Pattern Energy is the preeminent wind energy developer, builder, and operator in Canada. We operate one of the largest wind energy fleets in the country and remain committed to investing in high-value projects across the country. Pattern has been active in Canada since 2010. We employ over 100 Canadians across many disciplines, with our Canadian headquarters in Toronto, an office in Montreal, and extensive field operations across the country. Since 2020, we are majority-owned by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and are the largest renewable energy affiliate of CPP.

Responsibilities

Position Overview

Based in Quebec (ideally Montreal), this bilingual Stakeholder Engagement Manager will lead community and First Nations partnership development for renewable energy projects across Quebec and other Canadian provinces. You'll be responsible for providing overall leadership, strategic direction, and execution of Pattern's growing Indigenous programs and partnerships and our broader community and stakeholder engagement. This position functions within a collaborative reporting structure, working equally with both the Public Engagement Team and the Canadian Development Team to ensure seamless integration of corporate engagement strategies with regional development priorities. This is an independent contractor/consultant position. This role requires approximately 30% travel to communities throughout Quebec and the rest of Canada.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engagement and commercial negotiations with First Nations partners, municipalities, and counties in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba and other provinces across Canada
• Develop and implement community engagement strategies for projects in Quebec and other Canadian provinces
• Collaborate with legal and financial specialists on partnership agreements and other material commercial agreements relevant to Pattern’s renewable energy projects in Canada
• Support project development process in areas of external affairs, permitting, and government relations, and community engagement
• Design and execute communications campaigns to build local support for projects
• Identify and engage with community organizations and leaders
• Manage community events and strategic sponsorship opportunities
• Support regulatory applications and public consultation processes

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Based in Quebec, ideally Montreal
• Bilingual French/English (speaking and writing) - required
• Experience in Quebec's renewable energy industry - required
• Experience working with First Nations communities and municipal governments - required
• Partnership and complex commercial agreement negotiation experience
• Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, political science, or related field
• Strong writing and communication skills, including public speaking and presentations
• Experience with community outreach in diverse settings (rural, Indigenous)
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Comfortable with travel (30% of time)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (design skills an asset)
• We value team members who are solutions-oriented, adaptable, and effective communicators capable of working both independently and collaboratively.

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