Intermediate Regulatory Consultant, Project Manager

**Shared Value Solutions**

Shared Value Solutions is a growing environmental and community development consulting firm based in Guelph that collaborates with First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Nations from coast, to coast, to coast. Our team works alongside Indigenous Nations and organizations across Canada, providing technical guidance, regulatory advice, peer reviews, planning, and negotiation strategy in relation to major resource development projects.

We are a company of Indigenous and non-Indigenous environmental, data and technology, cultural heritage, planning, and regulatory researchers committed to braiding Indigenous Knowledge with western science to further our clients’ goals of prosperity, stewardship, and jurisdiction.

**The Position**

We’re looking for an **Intermediate Regulatory Consultant, Project Manager** to fill a full-time permanent position.

By joining our team, you will have the chance to make a meaningful impact on the environment and the communities we serve. We provide a supportive and inclusive work environment where your expertise and ideas will be valued and respected. With us, you will have the opportunity to work on diverse projects and engage with a wide range of Indigenous Nations and organizations. We offer competitive compensation packages and opportunities for professional growth, along with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere that fosters teamwork and collaboration. Join us at Shared Value Solutions and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference while building a rewarding career.
- Base Pay
- Variable Pay/Annual Bonuses
- Cell Phone/Remote Working Allowance
- Group Health Benefits and Employee Assistance Program (health, dental, vision, and life insurance)
- Retirement Savings Plan match
- Professional designation reimbursement
- Professional Development (formal and informal)
- Paid Time off (Freedom Time, Sick Time, Cultural Days, Bereavement, Family Care)
- Winter Tire Rebate
- Flexible working options including working from home

**Requirements**:

- BSc, Masters or PhD in Natural Resource Management, Environmental Planning, Indigenous Studies, Environmental Studies, Political Science or similar equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of professional experience in project management in the following:

- Federal and provincial Environmental/Impact Assessments
- Project management
- Excellent technical writing and analytical skills, including experience with data management and analysis, preparing technical reports, and communicating complex issues in plain language (written, verbal, presentations) for a variety of audiences.
- Strong understanding of Canadian federal, provincial, and territorial legislation and regulatory approvals and permitting processes, including consultation and duty to consult requirements.
- Knowledge or experience related to water resources, climate change, cumulative effects, and/or environmental management.
- Demonstrated experience providing training sessions, facilitating workshops, and conducting community engagement
- The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Skills and experience working in cross-cultural settings, preferably with First Nation, Métis, and/or Inuit communities.

**Responsibilities**:

- Managing projects focused on water resources, climate change, cumulative impacts, environmental management, and education and engagement in these areas.
- Managing and conducting environmental assessments and/or peer reviews of large-scale environmental assessments in Canada.
- Suggesting appropriate mitigation, compensation, and accommodation measures to address environmental and/or socio-economic-cultural impacts of major development projects.
- Building and maintaining client relationships through a comprehensive understanding of client needs, priorities, and objectives while providing excellent client service.
- Liaising effectively with Indigenous community clients, regulators and proponents.
- Providing _Duty to Consult _and strategic negotiation advice to First Nation, Metis and Inuit community clients as needed.

**Asset Qualifications**:

- Experience in cumulative effects or related fields is a strong asset.
- Experience with Indigenous law and governance, UNDRIP, FPIC, shared decision-making.
- Awareness of data and communication security and confidentiality.
- Experience providing training in environmental monitoring or impact assessment
- Experience with planning and implementing communication and consultation programs and activities, Traditional Knowledge, land use and occupancy, GIS, community economic development, conflict resolution, negotiations, capacity building / training, multimedia story-telling.
- Good plain language communication skills.

**Let us know if you speak**:French, Cree, Ojibway, Oji-Cree, Blackfoot, Dene, Innu, or other languages that might be useful for this position.

**Summing it Up - Why Should you Apply?**
- Fun company culture
- Learning and career growth oppor