Indigenous Engagement Advisor

Overview:

Pembina Pipeline Corporation’s Calgary or Sherwood Parks office is actively hiring for an Advisor, Indigenous Engagement to join the team. This position reports to the Supervisor, Indigenous Engagement, in the External Affairs team, part of Pembina’s Legal, People and Corporate Affairs division.  

The External Affairs Service team brings together Land, Communications and Government Relations to provide essential services to projects and to ongoing Pembina business.  In addition to, this group effectively mobilizes project support, while ensuring proper governance and controls are in place.

Pembina recognizes that Indigenous communities have distinct and enduring connections to the lands on which we operate. We are committed to building respectful, mutually beneficial relationships and to fostering strong, long-term partnerships with our Indigenous neighbors.

Responsibilities:

• Support Pembina’s safety culture of "Zero by Choice" and the “Life Saving Rules”. To read more about our Life Saving Rules, visit pembina.com/safety;
• Lead consultation activities on projects that support provincial and federal regulatory applications and permitting processes;
• Support development and implementation of Relationship Agreements, including community specific objectives and commitments;
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to integrate Indigenous knowledge, concerns, and priorities into project planning and decision-making;
• Act as a key point of contact for Indigenous communities across parts of Pembina’s operating areas;
• Support relationship building with Indigenous communities by coordinating meetings, attending events, tracking engagement activities, and helping ensure respectful, culturally appropriate communication throughout project lifecycles;
• Support the data needs of the Indigenous Business Registry;
• Support economic development initiatives in parts of Pembina’s operating areas; and
• Support Indigenous procurement initiatives to increase spend with Indigenous-owned and partnered businesses across Pembina’s operating areas.

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in Community Development, Indigenous history , or a related field is considered an asset;
• Minimum of 5+ years of related experience, preferably within the pipeline or energy industry;
• Working knowledge of processes, protocols, and regulatory requirements related to Indigenous issues, reconciliation, and land claims;
• Working knowledge of the Stakeholder Engagement Record Management System (SERMS);
• Demonstrated cultural awareness and sensitivity to cross-cultural issues, with a positive, collaborative, and team-oriented approach when working with others; and
• Ability to travel to field offices and operating communities to support consultations and build meaningful relationships. 

Pembina’s Flexible Work Standard provides the option for eligible employees to work remotely on Fridays