Indigenous Relations Advisor

Build Relationships. Create Opportunity. Drive Impact.

Acuren is seeking a dynamic and relationship-driven Indigenous Relations Advisor to support our operations across Canada. This intermediate-level role is foundational to advancing Acuren’s Indigenous Relations commitments while strengthening our market position and supporting sustainable business growth.

This position is an intermediate level role, that supports the organization at the country level. The role partners closely with Operations, General Managers, Business Development, Procurement, HR, and Executive Leadership to strengthen Indigenous partnerships that enhance market access, support contract acquisition, mitigate project risk, and contribute to sustainable revenue growth.

This position leads the implementation of Acuren’s Indigenous Relations Program to:

• Support successful pursuit and execution of projects requiring Indigenous engagement
• Strengthen Acuren’s competitive positioning in regulated and community-based markets
• Enable workforce participation and supplier inclusion aligned with client requirements
• Advance economic reconciliation in ways that create measurable business impact 

The incumbent will be deeply engaged in Indigenous communities, passionate about relationship-building, and committed to creating meaningful opportunities for Indigenous peoples. This role is foundational to delivering Acuren’s Indigenous Relations commitments as outlined in the Project Charter and the Indigenous Relations Policy.

Role Details:

• Our head office is based in Sherwood Park, Alberta, candidates can be based there, or flexible work locations are available for candidates living on reserve land or those with access to suitable office space on reserve land.
  
• Monday-Friday 40 hours/week.
• Travel across Alberta, British Columbia and other provinces will be required (30-35%).

Strategy & Market Integration

• Align Indigenous Relations strategy with regional and national business plans.
• Support proposals, client engagements, and Indigenous participation plans.
• Identify opportunities where proactive engagement strengthens license to operate and revenue growth.

Community & Partnership Development

• Build and maintain long-term, sustainable relationships with Indigenous communities and organizations.
• Advise leadership on community protocols and reputational risk.
• Identify partnerships that create shared economic value and reduce project risk.

Workforce & Supplier Participation

• Partner with Talent Acquisition and Operations to advance Indigenous workforce participation and community-based talent pipelines.
• Strengthen Indigenous supplier engagement and track participation metrics.

Governance & Reporting

• Develop and monitor KPIs related to workforce, supplier engagement, and community outcomes.
• Provide quarterly updates to Executive Leadership.
• Ensure alignment with legislation, client requirements, TRC Calls to Action, and UNDRIP.

Leadership Advisory

• Serve as a trusted advisor to Executives and General Managers.
• Promote culturally respectful, commercially strong partnerships across the organization.

• Post-secondary education in Indigenous Studies, Human Resources, Business, Social Sciences, Community Development, or related field; equivalent community-based experience also considered.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in Indigenous Relations, community engagement, HR, Workforce Development, Social Impact, DEI, or similar roles.
• Experience working directly with Indigenous communities, Elders, community organizations, or Indigenous-led employment programs.
• Lived experience as an Indigenous person (First Nations, Inuit, or Métis) is considered a strong asset and will be prioritized in recruitment, consistent with Acuren’s commitments to Indigenous inclusion.

Core Competencies

• Indigenous Cultural & Regulatory Knowledge – Strong understanding of Indigenous histories, rights, governance, TRC Calls to Action, and UNDRIP.
• Relationship Building – Proven ability to develop trust-based, long-term partnerships.
• Commercial Acumen – Connects Indigenous engagement strategy to growth, market access, and risk mitigation.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Works effectively across business units and leadership levels.
• Communication & Facilitation – Strong cross-cultural communication skills.
• Performance & Accountability – Experience developing KPIs and managing multiple initiatives with measurable outcomes.

The strength of Acuren lies in its outstanding people. As a rapidly growing, intensely innovative, international publicly traded company, the opportunities to pursue challenging and diverse career development paths are vast.

Complemented by an attractive and comprehensive total compensation package, including paid time off, employer paid benefits, RRSP + Company match, tuition grants, discounted fitness memberships and insurance offerings, employee assistance programs and more! At Acuren we commit to the principles of a respectful workplace and offer tremendous opportunities to those who wish to succeed.

Join our team at Acuren and embark on a rewarding journey where you will contribute to the company's growth and success while advancing your career. Apply now to be part of our dedicated team of professionals.

As an organization, our strength comes from the ability to embody our core values - People First, Integrity Always, Pride In Our Work, and Growth Together. None of these values is more important than People First, and we are honored that our people decided the company is worthy of being included in the Forbes 2024 and 2025 List of Canada's Best Employers.

Acuren is a trusted, single source provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evaluate the structural integrity of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructures. Committed to delivering a Higher Level of Reliability, Acuren provides an unrivaled spectrum of capabilities including inspection, traditional and advanced NDE/NDT, failure analysis, rope access, materials engineering, field engineering, reliability engineering, drones, robotics, V-Deck and condition-based monitoring services.

Our work is critical to the integrity and safety of industrial firms, including petroleum refinery, pipeline, power generation, pulp & paper, mining, pharmaceutical, aerospace and automotive industries. Acuren employs over 5,000 dedicated professionals supporting the mechanical integrity and inspection programs of the world’s largest industrial segments.

Acuren is a market leader. Our formula for success is straightforward: be capable locally, with certified and well-equipped personnel supported by trained, experienced leaders. Continuing to build on a strong heritage of safety, quality, and professionalism, Acuren strives to maintain incident free work environments, pursues advanced technical developments, and supports reliability programs that are valued by clients and employees.

Please note we will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request.

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