Public Consultation and Engagement Specialist

Join the Canacre team in an exciting role working on leading edge infrastructure projects.

We are technical experts in land, energy, and transportation development delivering accurate, innovative, and agile solutions to our partners. We provide land acquisition, geospatial mapping, data management, web-based GIS, community relations, land feasibility studies, and permitting services. Canacre’s clients include developers, large scale service providers, and government entities that are involved in the planning and development of energy projects, rights of way, resources, and infrastructure across Canada and the United States. Canacre works on large-scale wind and solar power projects, high-voltage transmission lines, pipeline projects, municipal roads projects, and groupings of cellular towers and rooftop antennas.

At Canacre, we act with honesty and integrity within a culture where trust, collaboration, and teamwork flourish. We commit to diversity, inclusivity and the celebration of successes. Our vision is to foster an environment that promotes inspired and empowered team members who make an impact.

The Public Consultation and Engagement Specialist will primarily be responsible for developing and leading public consultation programs on small to large-scale projects and will be involved in all phases of Project work from approvals and pre-construction, through to construction or abandonment.

In addition, your role will be to:

• Act as a technical lead for stakeholder consultation to project teams
• Cultivate a work environment committed to the health, safety and wellness of employees
• Establish a highly efficient and positive culture where employees are empowered and accountable for areas of responsibility
• Design and lead project-specific public consultation and engagement programs tailored to projects and the communities in which they are located
• Provide specialized advice to project teams on the regulatory requirements with respect to public consultation and design of public consultation and engagement programs to meet those requirements
• Planning (including preparation of materials) and facilitation of community meetings, open houses, workshops and focus groups and public consultation and engagement events.
• Relationship building with key stakeholders
• Act as a resource to project teams facilitating the inclusion of the results of public consultation and engagement into project design or planning
• Maintain detailed and accurate records of communication using Canacre’s MapBase system.

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary degree in Communications, Social Science, or related field of study
• Minimum 6 years professional experience in public consultation and engagement, or related role
• Experience developing and implementing public consultation and engagement programs
• Experienced leading public consultation and engagement teams
• Professional experience working on projects regulated under NEPA or state-equivalent
• Strong working knowledge of public engagement requirements and best practices
• Experience related to energy projects including transmission lines and renewables projects (e.g. solar and wind) would be an asset
• Strong verbal and written communication skills –client communications, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, prioritizing and decision-making skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously with minimal supervision
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated and highly organized with strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to build strong, lasting relationships with key stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Valid Driver’s License, with ability to maintain insurability under the company’s insurance carrier

At Canacre, our benefits program is one of the ways in which we reinforce the value we place on employees and the role they play in helping us achieve our goals. Canacre offers comprehensive health and dental coverage, paid time off, and disability insurance. Other benefits include a 401(k) Savings Plan employer matching program, Employee Assistance Program, flexible work arrangement and a variety of wellness programs.

Given the volume of applications we typically receive, we are unable to respond to all applicants, however, you will be contacted if your experience is a suitable match with one of our upcoming projects.