Senior community engagement and social performance consultant

Hatch is currently seeking a Senior Community Engagement and Social Performance Consultant who will play a key role in the growth of our Environment, People and Place practice across Eastern Canada in the Atlantic Provinces. 

This is a unique opportunity: Hatch’s depth of engineering and technical expertise, combined with our strong social and community engagement capabilities, creates a compelling value proposition for our clients and enables us to tackle some of the most complex and rewarding projects. 

As a Senior Consultant, you will work collaboratively with clients, communities, stakeholders, lenders, and Hatch technical teams to develop sustainable and mutually beneficial projects across the metals, energy, and infrastructure sectors. This position reports to the Regional Director, Eastern Canada, Environment, People & Place. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Contribute to the growth of Hatch's regional practice in community engagement, social performance, and economics across Eastern Canada, including business development and team capability development. 

• Work closely with clients to develop community engagement and social performance strategies and solutions. 

• Lead and deliver community engagement and social performance assignments in Eastern Canada and beyond, including social impact assessments, social management strategies, Indigenous and community engagement programs, local and Indigenous participation strategies, and related services. 

• Manage and coordinate projects on behalf of our clients. 

• Mentor and grow a team of community engagement and social performance practitioners while ensuring high-quality deliverables for mining, energy, and infrastructure sector clients. 

• Share your expertise through public events, conferences, webinars, online publications, and networking activities. 

Skills and Qualifications 

• Minimum 10 to 15 years of experience in community and Indigenous engagement, communications, environmental assessment, and social performance. 

• Postsecondary degree in environmental planning, environmental science, communications, political science, conflict resolution, sustainable development, law, or a related field. 

• Proven experience in business development and generating consulting opportunities. 

• Strong understanding of the histories, cultures, and perspectives of rights holders and community groups in Eastern Canada, including Indigenous Peoples. 

• Demonstrated experience in Indigenous and community engagement. 

• Demonstrated project management and coordination experience. 

• Creative and flexible approach to solving complex challenges. 

• Strong understanding of environmental permitting and regulatory approval requirements. 

• Knowledge of international social best practices, including IFC Performance Standards, the Equator Principles, ILO Convention 169, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, would be considered an asset. 

• Experience working on major projects in the mining and metals, infrastructure, and energy sectors. 

• Willingness to travel within Canada and internationally as required. 

• Effective and collaborative communication and presentation skills, with the ability to plan and deliver high-quality client outcomes. 

Key Competencies 

Leadership, collaboration, entrepreneurial mindset, business development acumen, relationship building, strategic thinking and execution, influence, and networking.