Principal Consultant, Strategic Engagement

**Lead the Future of Indigenous Engagement and Strategic Impact at ERM****ERM**, we’re not just consultants—we’re trusted partners driving sustainable solutions and fostering respectful relationships with Indigenous Nations. This is your opportunity to lead a practice that matters, where your expertise will create lasting impact for communities, clients, and the environment.**Why This Role Matters**As a **Principal Consultant, Strategic Engagement & Indigenous Interests Assessment**, you will be a key leader within ERM Canada’s Regulatory and Permitting Team. Your work will directly support ERM’s Reconciliation Strategy and the Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. This role is about more than compliance—it’s about building trust, integrating Indigenous knowledge into decision-making, and shaping projects that respect rights and deliver shared benefits.**What Your Impact Is*** Drive strategic Indigenous engagement and consultation programs that influence major infrastructure, natural resource, and renewable energy projects.* Lead Indigenous Interests Assessments and integrate Indigenous knowledge into environmental and social impact assessments.* Advise clients and internal teams on culturally appropriate practices, regulatory frameworks, and reconciliation strategies.* Mentor and inspire multidisciplinary teams while fostering collaboration with Indigenous Nations and stakeholders.**What You’ll Bring****Required:*** Bachelor’s degree or higher in Indigenous Studies, Environmental Sciences, Anthropology, Sociology, Geography, or related field.* 6+ years of experience in Indigenous engagement, consultation, and/or Indigenous interests assessment.* Proven track record working with Indigenous Nations in BC and/or across Canada.* Expertise in regulatory frameworks, including BC Environmental Assessment Office or BC Energy Regulator guidelines.* Strong leadership, facilitation, and technical writing skills.* Driver's License Required: This position requires a valid driver's license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.* Ability to travel within Canada (approx. 10%).**Preferred:*** 10+ years of experience in Indigenous engagement, consultation, and/or Indigenous interests assessment.* Experience with Indigenous-led or co-developed assessment models.* Familiarity with stakeholder engagement platforms (e.g., Jambo, NetBenefit, StakeTracker, Borealis).* Knowledge of federal and other provincial/territorial regulations (Alberta, Ontario, Yukon, NWT, Nunavut).**Key Responsibilities*** Design and lead Indigenous engagement and consultation programs with clients, Indigenous Nations, regulators, and stakeholders.* Conduct Indigenous Interests Assessments in compliance with Duty to Consult and Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC).* Support Indigenous Knowledge and Traditional Land Use studies, assess impacts on rights and interests, and develop mitigation strategies.* Integrate Indigenous perspectives into environmental assessments and project design.* Provide strategic regulatory leadership and prepare filings, engagement summaries, and technical reports.* Mentor junior consultants and contribute to internal capacity building.* Participate in business development through proposals and client engagement.* Maintain expertise through ongoing training and stay current on regulatory changes.**Location:** Flexible within British Columbia (Vancouver, Smithers) or other Canadian offices (Whitehorse, Calgary, Saskatoon), with remote options available.Join ERM and make a difference where it matters most—advancing reconciliation, respecting Indigenous rights, and shaping sustainable futures.For the **Principal Consultant, Strategic Engagement & Indigenous Interests Assessment** position, the anticipated annual base pay is **$108,001–$131,050** **(CAD)**. Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.**Note**:Bonuses, commissions, and other forms of additional compensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures. ***Who We Are:***As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.Please submit your resume and brief cover letter.ERMwelcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.ERM is an equal opportunity employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, Indigenous identity, or status as a protected veteran or qualified individual with a disability.ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.Thank you for your interest in ERM #LI-Remote #LI-HybridAt ERM, sustainability is our business.We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance.ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities.Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation.With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor.Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it).Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action.Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation#J-18808-Ljbffr