Vice President, Indigenous Relations

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Aecon Group Full time

**Come Build Your Career at Aecon**

As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

At Aecon, you can count on:

- **Safety First.** Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
- **Integrity.** We lead by example, with humility and courage.
- **Accountability.** We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.
- **Inclusion. **We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us

At Aecon we:

- Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to **support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being**:

- Believe in helping you build your career through our **Aecon University and Leadership Programs**:

- Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our **Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs**, and our **Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) **to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
- Are a **leader in sustainable construction**. With a strong commitment to operating responsibility by **minimizing our impact** on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement - driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community

**What is the Opportunity?**

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Corporate Development & Investor Relations, and working collaboratively with the Sustainability, Corporate Affairs, and Communications teams, the Vice President, Indigenous Relations develops and maintains engagement and strategic partnerships with Indigenous Nations on behalf of Aecon. You will provide leadership to the organization through strengthening awareness of Indigenous culture, developing and managing key Indigenous relationships, and managing emerging issues, as well as supporting the successful delivery and implementation of Indigenous Relations Plans. You will also leverage lived experience to provide insights to senior leadership on ways to facilitate truth and reconciliation through various aspects of Aecon’s business on an ongoing basis.

**What You'll Do Here**:

- Plan and execute Indigenous Relations Plans, including Reconciliation Action Plan, the Progressive Ab-original Relations Plan, and other key organizational initiatives, including relevant policies, standard op-erating procedures, and procurement plans.
- Oversee the creation and implementation of Joint Venture agreements with Indigenous Communities.
- Set the strategy for engagement with Indigenous Nations. Act as the primary contact for Indigenous Relations.
- Build and manage productive relationships with Indigenous Nations to facilitate community relations program development.
- Establish and actively build effective working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders (i.e., government agencies, clients, etc.) to identify risks, implications, and opportunities to enhance Aecon’s collaboration with Indigenous communities.
- Ensure Indigenous Relations are considered as part of Aecon’s corporate strategic objectives and with-in Aecon’s operating sector business plans.
- Direct the preparation of reports and deliver presentations to Aecon’s Board of Directors and at public meetings.
- Ensure communication channels are effective in keeping the Indigenous Relations team informed and engaged with the business.
- Support the implementation of innovative ideas for improvement and explore alternative methods of construction by leveraging insights from Indigenous workers.
- Develop and manage annual budgets and staffing plans for the Indigenous Relations function.
- Monitor and grow Indigenous supplier relationships and work with Operational leaders and the procurement function to support the use of Indigenous vendors. Advise on the procurement of Indigenous goods and services including defining requirements, evaluation of submissions and management of contractor relationships.
- Monitor Indigenous Relations programs on Aecon’s projects to ensure delivery of the objectives on time and within budget to achieve intended results.
- Oversee external community relations (i.e., First Nations Development Corporations, Progressive Aboriginal Relations) to ensure Aecon is effectively engaging with all relevant communities and nurturing strong, symbiotic business



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