Senior Socio-Economic Consultant, Indigenous Relations

SLR Consulting; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with benefits

Job summary

SLR Consulting is seeking a Senior Socio-Economic Consultant, Indigenous Relations to lead Indigenous engagement on major infrastructure programs in Canada. The role requires coordinating multi-community engagement teams, reports, and governance within regulatory contexts.

You will mentor staff and ensure Indigenous perspectives are integrated into project design and decision-making. The position emphasizes relationship-building, rigorous analysis, and ability to work within a matrix team.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of experience in Indigenous relations, consultation, or engagement.
• Bilingualism in French and English (written and oral) is an asset.
• Must reside in Quebec or within reasonable commuting distance of the Quebec border.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead Indigenous consultation and engagement strategies.
• Co-Lead multi-Indigenous Nation engagement programs in Quebec and Ontario.
• Oversee workplans, schedules, and deliverables with governance and reporting frameworks.
• Travel to Indigenous communities and project meetings as required.

Skills

Indigenous relations

Stakeholder engagement

Facilitation

Leadership

Project coordination

Education

Indigenous studies

Social sciences

Environmental planning

Tools

Borealis

Job description

## Senior Socio-Economic Consultant, Indigenous RelationsApply: Ottawa, Canada: Full time: Posted Today: JR102620**Senior Socio-Economic Consultant, Indigenous Relations** * 10-15+ years of experience in Indigenous relations, consultation, or engagement, with experience in Impact Assessment an asset.* Professional bilingualism in French and English (written and oral) is a strong asset.* Must reside in **Quebec (Montreal or Quebec City)** or **Toronto and Eastern** **Ontario**; We are SLR Consulting (Americas), a 1500+ team of advisory, environmental, engineering, and regulatory professionals across Canada, the United States, and LATAM. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen. We are seeking a **senior practitioner** who combines strong relationship-building skills with proven experience leading Indigenous consultation and engagement programs in Canada. You will play a critical senior role on a major infrastructure program, including large, multi-community engagement portfolios (crown corporation / private proponent environments with structured governance, reporting, and regulatory oversight). This role is ideal for someone who thrives in structured project environments, a strength in analysis and reporting, leads teams with confidence, and delivers engagement that is both technically rigorous and grounded in respectful, community-based practice. **Role Overview** In this position, you will work alongside the Indigenous Relations Lead and client team, with a focus on client needs in Indigenous relations and engagement workstreams for major infrastructure and Impact/environmental assessment projects. You will be responsible for leading and/or coordinating engagement delivery, directing junior and intermediate staff delivering engagement activities, and ensuring Indigenous perspectives are meaningfully integrated into project design, assessment, and decision-making processes. The role operates within a matrix team structure, working closely with project directors, technical subject-matter experts, and client Indigenous relations teams. **Key Responsibilities** **Engagement and Leadership*** Design, manage, and implement Indigenous consultation and engagement strategies that align with regulatory requirements, client mandates, and reconciliation principles.* Co-Lead structured engagement programs involving multiple Indigenous Nations, in Quebec and Ontario.* Guide coordinators and consultants responsible for engagement planning, logistics, and documentation.* Oversee workplans, schedules, and deliverables, ensuring consistency with client-style governance and reporting frameworks, with a special attention to the analysis and reporting requirements of an Impact Assessment Act governed project. **Facilitation & Relationship Management*** Lead, facilitate and support client meetings with Chiefs and Councils, leadership, staff, Elders, and community members (in-person and virtual).* Build and maintain trusted, long-term relationships with Indigenous partners.* Lead and support initiatives related to employment, procurement, business development, and capacity funding.* Lead and support the negotiation, tracking, and implementation of relationship agreements, MOUs, protocols, and capacity funding arrangements.* Lead and support the development of socio-economic benefit agreements **Reporting & Quality Assurance*** Provide oversight and as needed, systems to provide clients with consultation records, engagement summaries, and regulatory documentation for internal and client review. **Travel*** Travel to Indigenous communities and project meetings as required (typically monthly – but up to 4 times a month in busy engagement windows), primarily within Quebec and Ontario. **Working with Us** With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years. **Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:** * Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives* The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $150,000. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.* Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement **Essential Qualifications*** 10-15+ years of experience in Indigenous relations, consultation, or engagement, with experience in Impact Assessment an asset.* Professional bilingualism in French and English (written and oral) is an asset.* Must reside in Quebec or within reasonable commuting distance of the Quebec border.* Demonstrated experience with: + Indigenous and Crown consultation processes + Major projects engagement and/or consultation experience* Proven ability to lead multi-stakeholder teams and coordinate technical specialists, regulators, and community representatives.* Strong facilitation, relationship-building, and field engagement experience. **Assets That Will Set You Apart*** Large infrastructure and/or linear projects, with focus on regulatory processes* Strong relationship building experience with First Nations.* Experience working in crown corporation project environments.* Familiarity with engagement management platforms (e.g., Borealis).* Post-secondary education in Indigenous studies, social sciences, environmental planning, or a related discipline. This job posting is for an existing vacancy. Artificial intelligence is not being used to screen, assess, or select applicants. SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.