Strategic Lead – Indigenous Relations & Federal Opportunities (Intermediate to Senior) at CIMA+ — NeverHard

Job Description CIMA+’s Earth and Environment team have adopted sustainability as a core value and prioritize the environmental, social, and economic benefits of every project. Our engineers and certified technicians have the detailed knowledge of local conditions to provide the full range of environmental services for clients in both the public and private sectors. We have the skills to execute complex environmental projects, but we also integrate green solutions into every infrastructure, building, transportation, and energy project we undertake. Join us and immerse yourself in a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment where you’ll make a real impact. Together, we’ll push boundaries and go above what’s expected of us to meet the challenges of tomorrow and engineer a better world! CIMA+ is seeking an experienced professional to strengthen Indigenous relationships and partnerships across Ontario and, where appropriate, nationally, while also supporting the firm’s strategic engagement with the federal government. We are open to candidates from a variety of professional backgrounds, including Indigenous Relations, environmental or engineering consulting, mining and natural resources, infrastructure, government, defence, Indigenous organizations, community relations, regulatory affairs, or related fields. More important than a specific career path is your ability to build trusted relationships, understand complex projects and stakeholder environments, identify opportunities, and connect client and community needs with CIMA+'s multidisciplinary consulting capabilities. Working primarily within our Earth & Environment team, you will collaborate across CIMA+ to foster respectful and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous communities and partners. You will also support strategic pursuits and federal opportunities, including potential opportunities in areas such as Defence, and contribute to the delivery of multidisciplinary projects. Primary Responsibilities As part of this role, you will: Build and maintain meaningful, respectful relationships with Indigenous Nations, communities, organizations, businesses, clients, and partners. Advise project and pursuit teams on Indigenous engagement, consultation, partnerships, procurement, and community considerations. Support the development and implementation of Indigenous engagement strategies, Indigenous Benefits Plans, participation strategies, and community benefits approaches. Help strengthen CIMA+'s relationships and positioning with federal departments and agencies and other strategic clients, including potential opportunities with the Department of National Defence (DND) and Defence Construction Canada (DCC). Identify and develop Indigenous Relations and federal opportunities aligned with CIMA+'s consulting services, including, where appropriate, opportunities in the Defence sector. Support strategic pursuits, teaming strategies, proposals, and client positioning. Connect opportunities with CIMA+'s Earth & Environment, Infrastructure, Buildings, Transportation, Energy, Water, Mining, Industrial, Advisory, and other capabilities. Participate in multidisciplinary project delivery in areas aligned with your professional expertise. Support the appropriate integration of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives into projects. Collaborate with CIMA+ leaders and technical teams across Ontario and Canada to increase cross-sector opportunities. Help build a sustainable pipeline of Indigenous Relations and related strategic work and contribute to the longer-term development of these services within CIMA+.