Community Engagement Specialist, WAHA Project

Pomerleau; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP with up to 5% employer matching

Hybrid work model for corporate roles

Employee stock ownership program

Career growth through real development

Transit pass reimbursement

Minimum 4 weeks of vacation from day 1

Job summary

Pomerleau, a national leader in construction, seeks a Community Engagement Specialist for the WAHA Redevelopment Project in Ontario. You will support engagement activities with Indigenous communities, stakeholders, and project partners, and help implement the Indigenous Participation Plan while monitoring social impact metrics.

The role emphasizes relationship-building, collaboration with IR teams, and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in social sciences, community development or policy related fields.
• 5+ years of experience in community engagement, stakeholder management, or impact assessment.
• Experience facilitating workshops or training is an asset.
• Strong communication and relationship management abilities.
• Experience in remote locations or with Indigenous communities is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of community engagement activities under the Indigenous Participation Plan.
• Monitor campaign performance and generate insights for project planning.
• Identify social risks and develop mitigation plans for contracts.
• Develop socio-economic baselines and community profiles.
• Collaborate with Indigenous Relations and partners to meet contractual obligations.
• Prepare project materials and maintain records of engagement activities.
• Cultivate opportunities for stakeholder engagement while respecting cultural observances.

Skills

Communication

Relationship management

Problem-solving

Decision making

Remote locations

Indigenous experience

Education

Post-secondary education in social sciences or related fields

Job description

Job Description

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The WAHA Redevelopment Project is a $1.8B initiative in Northern Ontario delivering a state-of-the-art hospital, long-term care facility, and staff and patient accommodations. Due to the remote nature of the project, strong coordination across logistics operations is essential to ensure efficient movement of materials, personnel, and services.

Reporting to the Team Lead, Community Engagement, the Community Engagement Specialist will support the Project through meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities, stakeholders, and project partners. You will help implement engagement initiatives, support social impact and risk assessments, and bring forward innovative ideas that contribute to positive socioeconomic outcomes for local communities. You will also monitor performance metrics to support compliance with project deliverables and the Indigenous Participation Plan (IPP).

This is an excellent opportunity for a relationship-focused professional who is passionate about community engagement, sustainability, and creating lasting benefits for local communities while thriving in a dynamic, evolving environment.

Monthly travel to Moosonee, Ontario is required to build community relationships and support the planning and delivery of engagement initiatives and events.

What you will do

• Support the planning and execution of community engagement activities for the WAHA Redevelopment Project, through the initiatives within the Project’s Indigenous Participation Plan
• Monitor and analyze campaign performance metrics, leveraging data management, forecasting, and reporting to generate insights that guide project planning, business decisions, and contractual obligations.
• Identify and support planning to any social risks to project contracts and participation plans, including solutions to meet these challenges
• Support the IPP through the development of socio-economic baselines, community profiles, and social risk assessments, proactively identifying barriers, gaps, risks, and opportunities that may influence project outcomes and affect communities and stakeholders
• Assist Indigenous Relations (IR) team to deliver upon their contractual commitments and support the development of plans to meet industry best practices
• Prepare project materials and documentation that support the successful delivery of contractual obligations, working closely with partners to achieve project objectives and compliance requirements
• Identify and cultivate opportunities for client, community, and stakeholder engagement in collaboration with Project Managers, Pomerleau teams, and external partners, while maintaining awareness of key cultural, Indigenous, community, and global observances to foster meaningful relationships, promote inclusion, and support project objectives
• Maintain accurate records of the Project’s community engagement activities, ensuring questions and concerns are tracked and resolved to support future strategy, planning, and contractual requirements

This role could be for you if you have

• Post-secondary education in social sciences, community development or community relations, policy, or related fields
• 5+ years demonstrated experience in community engagement, stakeholder management, or impact assessment activities; facilitating

workshops/training, or applying adult learning principles would be an asset

• Strong communication skills with the ability to manage complex relationships.
• Demonstrates initiative, problem-solving and sound decision making in ambiguous and evolving environments.
• Experience working in remote locations or with Indigenous communities is an asset.

Benefits

• RRSP with up to 5% employer matching
• Hybrid work model for corporate roles
• Employee stock ownership program
• Career growth through real development opportunities
• Transit pass reimbursement — get to work for free
• Minimum 4 weeks of vacation from day one

For the past six years, we've proudly held the distinction of being one of Canada's Top 100 Employers.

The expected compensation range posted for this role applies to available work locations in Ontario and/or British Columbia. Offered compensation may vary from the posted range based on a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, qualifications, geographic location, and the final job for which they are hired.

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Pomerleau is a national leader in construction, delivering major projects across Canada. We believe in creating a workplace where people feel respected, supported, and empowered to grow. Our culture is built on collaboration, trust, and a shared commitment to doing great work.