Senior Director, Indigenous Relations

WSP USA; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm is seeking a dynamic leader to shape Indigenous Relations in Canada. This role focuses on fostering transparent, culturally aligned relationships with Indigenous communities and enhancing WSP’s procurement strategies. The ideal candidate has a strong background in contract law, relationship building, and is proficient in communication. This position offers an inclusive culture, flexible work options, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible Work Policy

Comprehensive benefits including virtual healthcare

Attractive pay and savings programs

Qualifications

• Proven experience structuring legal and commercial agreements.
• Strong background in contract law and risk management.
• Bilingual in French is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the advancement of WSP's Indigenous Relations strategy.
• Cultivate partnerships with Indigenous communities.
• Co-develop procurement strategies.

Skills

Relationship building

Negotiation

Communication

Contract law

Cultural awareness

Education

Post-secondary education in Indigenous Studies, Law, Business or related discipline

Job description

Overview

The Opportunity:

Lead the way in shaping Indigenous Relations at WSP Canada. We are looking for a dynamic leader to champion Indigenous Relations strategy across Canada. This role is pivotal in fostering respectful, transparent, and culturally aligned relationships with Indigenous communities, vendors, and stakeholders.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging

• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.

• A Canadian success story - we\'re proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.

• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.

• Outstanding career opportunities - we\'re growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we\'re open to your ideas and trying new things.

• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it\'s like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

# WeAre WSP #WithWSPYouCan

What you can expect to do here

Relationship Building & Engagement

• Lead the advancement of WSP’s Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) commitments while actively supporting and progressing the organization’s reconciliation strategy.

• Cultivate meaningful partnerships with Indigenous communities, organizations, and government bodies to identify shared risks, opportunities, and solutions.

• Strengthen internal collaboration to expand Indigenous supplier networks

• Promote cultural safety and awareness through internal education initiatives that deepen understanding of Indigenous histories and perspectives.

Procurement Strategy & Compliance

• Co-develop procurement strategies that embed Indigenous partnership principles and align with organizational guidelines.

• Ensure adherence to Indigenous procurement policies and maintain accurate reporting.

• Identify and engage Indigenous-owned businesses and technical service providers.

Commercial Alignment & Strategic Development

• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, legal, risk and regional Indigenous relations teams to align commercial activities with project and corporate goals.

• Contribute to the evolution of Indigenous commercial strategies.

• Stay current on legislation, funding programs, and best practices relevant to Indigenous procurement and engagement.

What you\'ll bring to WSP:

• Post-secondary education in Indigenous Studies, Law, Business, or a related discipline preferred.

• Proven experience structuring legal and commercial agreements (MOUs, LPs, teaming agreements).

• Strong background in contract law, risk management, and negotiation.

• Familiarity with procurement processes, regulatory frameworks, and reconciliation action plans

• Deep understanding of the Indigenous business landscape and procurement models in Canada.

• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

• Bilingual in French is considered an asset.

WSP is one of the world\'s leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP :

• We value our people and our reputation

• We are locally dedicated with international scale

• We are future focused and challenge the status quo

• We foster collaboration in everything we do

• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY. (https://www.wsp.com/en-CA/careers/notice-to-staffing-agencies)