Indigenous Relations Lead

2 weeks ago


Cambridge, Canada Cormorant Utility Services Full time

_**We want to ELECTRIFY your work experience**_

**Cormorant Utility Services** specializes in providing complete Engineering, Procurement and Construction of High Voltage electrical installations. Working with us will make you a part of a strong team that is dedicated to providing best in class service throughout our industry

Working at **Cormorant** you will be in a business casual atmosphere where we have monthly employee events and celebrations.

***:
Recognizing distinctions between and among First Nations, Inuit, and the Métis Nation, Cormorant is dedicated to working with Indigenous peoples in a spirit of cooperation and shared responsibility. In acknowledging that Indigenous peoples have unique historic and cultural relationships with their land and a unique knowledge of the natural environment, forging meaningful relationships with Indigenous peoples based upon trust, confidence, and accountability is vital. The **Indigenous Relations Lead** will be one of the leaders in our Nation Building.

Beyond the main duties of Indigenous Relations Lead, your skills across a variety of disciplines would be leveraged. We value experience in any of the following areas:

- Human Resources
- Procurement
- Business Analysis and Reporting
- Project Management
- Partnerships and Relationships
- Communications
- Environmental Management
- Client Management
- Contract Management
- Business Development
- Tenders and Proposals
- Estimating
- Construction

**We're looking at motivated individuals to**:

- Supporting and stewarding Cormorant’s relationships with past, current, and potential Indigenous community partners to achieve respectful, effective, and meaningful relationships and collaborations.
- Advising Cormorant’s public communications strategies through an Indigenous lens, fostering respectful, engaging, and positive Indigenous and Non-Indigenous relations and partnerships.
- Evaluating, overseeing, and stewarding Cormorant’s internal Indigenous-focused cultural sensitivity training and new employee onboarding processes.
- Advising Cormorant on our ongoing efforts to respectfully and appropriately weave Indigenous knowledge, customs, and traditions into our programs.
- Develop and execute strategies to establish positive, influential relationships and long-term meaningful economic partnerships with indigenous communities, subcontractors, and suppliers.
- Obtain quotations from indigenous suppliers and subcontractors to support estimates;
- Prepare and maintain appropriate documentation to support estimate preparation and review;
- Coordinate with management and review estimates and create proposals;
- Assist in tendering procedures and review of contracts;
- Network with indigenous suppliers and subcontractors to maintain and develop professional business relationships;
- Prepare turnover packages when successful, to Construction management;
- Network with suppliers and subcontractors to maintain and develop professional business relationships;
- Prepare turnover packages when successful, to Construction management;
**Preferred Qualifications**
- General understanding of construction, electrical or civil estimating;
- Proficiency with spreadsheets;
- Experience interpreting design drawings;
- Experience in the infrastructure projects, powerline/substation construction industry is preferred;
- Post-secondary degree, diploma or equivalent in a related discipline would be considered an asset.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience collaborating with multiple Indigenous communities.
- Experience with Indigenous - Non-Indigenous collaborations.
- Experience in policy and program development, implementation, and management.
- Experience in conflict resolution & communications.
- Demonstrated track record of successful leadership experience.
- Self-starter, requiring limited oversight, capable of independently identifying opportunities, creating strategies, and successfully implementing plans.

Cormorant values, respects, and leverages the differences and competences of all employees from a variety of different backgrounds. We recognize Canada’s diversity, beginning with our Indigenous Nations, as a source of pride and strength. At Cormorant, we are committed to Reconciliation through Call to Action #92 for businesses. All qualified applicants including Women, Visible Minorities, Indigenous Persons and Persons with Disabilities are invited to apply.

Pay: $65,000.00-$90,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Indigenous Relations: 1 year (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

- 25% (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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