Indigenous and Stakeholder Relations Advisor

There’s never been a better time to be working with LNG Canada.

Why? We are Canada’s first large scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility, underpinned by safety, ethics and compliance and a drive to be a top quartile global scale asset. Our facility provides the world with lower carbon, made-in B.C. LNG.

This is your opportunity to be part of history, in an environment that will challenge you to apply all your skills, and where you can learn with a diverse team of highly experienced industry professionals and mentors.

With gratitude and respect LNG Canada acknowledges our facility is operated in the traditional territory of the Haisla Nation. We also gratefully acknowledge the First Nations in our project area and along our shipping route.

LNG Canada maintains a healthy, respectful, and safe environment for all our employees, contractors, partners, and communities. Protecting our people, community and our operations is our top priority. We're proud to be the catalyst for a thriving new energy sector, which sets the benchmark for economically, environmentally, and socially responsible LNG production.

 Our Purpose

• Provide a secure supply of LNG at scale;

Connect Canadian natural gas to global markets.

 Our Vision

• LNG Canada is a world class asset, Canada is a Top 5 global LNG producer;

Help Canada diversify its export market.

 Our Values

• Lead with Honesty
• Nurture our People
• Grow our Business
• Connect with Purpose

Come join the team making Canadian history!

 About the Role

At LNG Canada, we aim to be a good neighbour by contributing to the wellbeing of communities. We work closely with them to manage the social impacts of our business activities, address any concerns about our operations, and enhance the benefits that we are able to bring.

Reporting to the Indigenous Relations Corporate Relations Manager, as a critical member of the Indigenous Relations team based in BC, this role is responsible for delivering on our commitments and sustaining local and Indigenous relationships by leading stakeholder engagement efforts.

This role will play a key role in the day-to-day management of local community and Indigenous stakeholders, managing Project impacts, issues, and opportunities through interface management with the Asset organization and integration across the LNG Canada business and functions to ensure relationships are healthy and protected in support of the project and asset objectives. This will ensure stakeholder involvement and readiness for ongoing asset stabilization activities, as well as potential future growth for LNG Canada.

Along with the Corporate Relations team, you will work in support of LNG Canada’s Reconciliation journey with its Indigenous partners working across all functions and businesses within LNG Canada. In addition, with CR team members, you will identify and manage issues and dispute resolution with multiple stakeholders in relation to community concerns or complaints and it will implement the social investment strategy working collaboratively with social performance colleagues.

To succeed with us in Corporate Relations Department, we need your enthusiasm to:    

• Demonstrate personal commitment to HSSE.
• Display a strong positive attitude to manage change and improvement in our processes, ways of working and our overall performance.
• Develop strong working relationships with your team, stakeholders to boost co-operation and a One Team approach.
• Use your ability to utilize flexible thinking with well-developed problem-solving skills.
• Courage to hold strong to views when challenged or challenging others.

Leadership Capabilities

• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills that inspireand energize people and create a clear sense of direction and priorities with a ONE Team approach.
• Ability to positively influencepeople, effectively drive work processes and ensure compliance with policies. 
• Ability to drive executionand stretch the performance of people with a wide range of capabilities.
• Comfortable with changeand ambiguity such that informed decisions are made without undue delay. 
• Courageto hold strong to views when challenging current practices to encourage exploration of new ideas that drive improvement, i.e., Digitization.
• Demonstrate a strong personal commitment to Diversity and Inclusion throughcollaboration across functional and cultural boundaries. 

You will use your expertise to:

Indigenous Relations & Reconciliation

• Develop, monitor, and manage day-to-day relationships with the Haisla Nation and other Indigenous leaders, communities, and organizations, including identifying project impacts, reputational risks, and opportunities, and developing mitigation strategies to maintain LNG Canada's long-term social licence to operate.
• Develop implementation plans for IBAs signed with First Nations; collaborate cross-functionally with Asset Operations, construction contractors, and internal LNG Canada teams (Commercial, Finance, C&P, Workforce Development, Environment and Regulatory) to ensure all Indigenous-related commitments (IBA, permits, applicable laws, and regulatory requirements) are met.
• Support the development of activities and workstreams related to LNG Canada’s Reconciliation journey and the Reconciliation Action Plan.
• Work with LNG Canada consultation focals to support the delivery of consultation strategies for permits as required with the Haisla Nation.
• Implement social impact mitigations for Indigenous groups, including those identified through the Social Management Roundtable (SMR), Community Local Infrastructure & Services Management Plan (CLISMP), and Environment Forum.

Stakeholder Engagement & External Relations

• Foster strong relationships with key external stakeholders, proactively identify and address emerging issues, and ensure relevant LNG Canada leadership and support functions are informed and equipped to respond effectively.
• Plan and lead stakeholder engagement activities based on the stakeholder engagement plan to build and maintain LNG Canada's reputation with community stakeholders (e.g., presentations to Council, LNG Canada Open Houses).
• Collaborate with Real Estate, Health & Safety, Environment, Commercial, and Asset teams to enable streamlined engagements with local and Indigenous stakeholders.
• Support key LNG Canada stakeholder engagement platforms, including the Social Management Roundtable and Environment Forum.
• Maintain detailed engagement records for entry in LNG Canada’s records management system.

Social Performance & Community Feedback

• Support both Social Performance and Stakeholder Engagement Plans and processes, including oversight of the community feedback process and tracking of related KPIs by collecting first- and second-hand feedback from community members near operations and ensuring follow-up until resolution.
• Occasionally support local content and workforce development programs, site tours, and corporate public relations events. 

To be successful, you will have:

• Minimum of 10 years professional experience with community engagement and impact management in multiple geographies
• Proven track record in Indigenous and community engagement in highly regulated environments with senior internal and external stakeholders including experience in Indigenous agreement negotiations.
• Experience conducting a range of community engagement, project interface, and integration efforts for major construction projects.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience, able to influence without direct responsibility.
• Ability to think strategically, excellent problem-solver, highly motivated, proactive, flexible, and results-oriented.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Prior experience developing and implementing social performance plans, including effective mitigation of project impacts and familiarity with socio-economic monitoring.
• Experience managing and responding to issues and crisis as part of an integrated team.
• Articulate, precise, calm under pressure. Ability to resolve conflict and drive alignment; resilient in difficult conversations.
• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills
• Familiarity with stakeholder tracking software and risk management software.

 This role requires that you:  

• Be legally entitled to work in Canada (i.e., by way of Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or valid work permit)  
• Live in the beautiful District of Stikine (Kitimat/Terrace). For applicants located outside of the region, you are encouraged to explore what Kitimat has to offer in terms of lifestyle including schooling, local amenities, outdoor adventure, and housing, to ensure Kitimat is where you would like to call your new home.
• Are willing to comply with LNGC’s drug-free and harassment-free work environment and comply with all safety policies and procedures.
• Undergo a pre-placement medical assessment of your fitness for duty, and Pre-Site Access testing for alcohol and specified drugs.
• There will be times that you will be expected to work outside working hours that include a Saturday and/or Sunday. Schedule flexibility is critical to the success of this role.

We Offer:

• A comprehensive LNG Canada relocation package (if required)
• A full suite of benefits including a flexible medical and health plan.
• A defined contribution pension plan with a matching program
• A competitive vacation offering to ensure a work life balance.
• See more information about Kitimat

About Us:

LNG Canada is a joint venture company comprised of five global energy companies with substantial experience in liquefied natural gas (LNG) – Shell, PETRONAS, Mitsubishi Corporation, PetroChina, and KOGAS.

LNG Canada represents the largest private sector investment in Canadian history, and a once-in-a-generation opportunity to benefit local communities and provincial and national economies. It is a long-life asset with a 40-year export license that will initially export LNG from two processing units or “trains” totaling 14 million tonnes per annum (mtpa).

With our five joint venture participants, we continue to explore pathways to a potential LNG Canada Phase 2 expansion, which can unlock additional revenues to government and benefits for B.C. communities and businesses and deliver more lower carbon LNG to countries trying to achieve their energy transition goals.

Safety, shared economic value, environmental performance and social performance are our highest priorities. We have partnered with governments, local communities, and First Nations to maximize shared value.

Do you have a desire to learn and become part of an organization with a supportive and collaborative culture? Concerned you don’t meet every job requirement? Studies show diverse candidates are less likely to apply unless they feel they meet every single qualification. LNG Canada hires for character and trains for skill. We’re dedicated to attracting a diverse and inclusive workforce, representing the communities in which we live and work. We encourage you to apply today.

About Kitimat

Kitimat is a community of about 8,000 people located on the northwest coast of British Columbia. The community sits at the head of the Douglas Channel next to the Kitimat River co-located between salt and fresh water. Four seasons of indoor and outdoor recreational facilities and surrounding wilderness provide plenty of opportunity for an active, outdoor, coastal and river lifestyle. The community was developed in the 1950s to serve the aluminum industry. Over the years forestry and methanol industries were also located here. The airport is in Terrace, BC, approximately 55 kilometers north of Kitimat.

Kitamaat Village is located near Kitimat and is home to about 1,700 Haisla Nation members, living both on and off reserve, who have occupied the land in the area for thousands of years. We respectfully acknowledge that Kitimat is located on Haisla Nation traditional territory

Further Information can be found via the following Links: 

1. Living in Kitimat - A YOU TUBE local point of view
2. Kitimat Bound
3. Terrace Bound
4. Live in the NorthWest BC