Community Liaison
Forbes Bros · Ontario · CA$72,000–CA$84,000 (stated in the posting)
About Us
Forbes Bros. Group of Companies is a leading utility infrastructure contractor helping power communities across Canada and the United States. Built on family roots, we value safety, hard work, and getting the job done right for our clients. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to build your skills and grow your career.
Role Details
- Travel: Frequent travel throughout Ontario to Indigenous communities and project sites is required.
- Site access: Must meet applicable client and project-site requirements, including pre-access screening where required.
The Opportunity
The Community Liaison – Indigenous Relations develops and maintains trusted relationships with Indigenous and First Nations communities in support of Forbes Bros.’ projects and operations. Working closely with project teams and internal and external stakeholders, you will lead community engagement and consultation planning, bring community priorities into project discussions, and support Indigenous economic participation and procurement opportunities.
This is an opportunity to combine community relationship building with practical involvement in project planning and economic participation. You will help develop long-term relationships and mutually beneficial agreements while providing senior management with advice that supports informed project and business decisions.
Key Elements of the Role
- Lead the development and execution of Indigenous community engagement and consultation plans that reflect community priorities, encourage open dialogue, and support long-term relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with Indigenous communities, government representatives, economic development corporations, businesses, and community members.
- Support project teams in identifying engagement and consultation considerations and developing mutually beneficial short- and long-term economic agreements with Indigenous communities.
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to develop Indigenous participation and procurement plans for major projects.
- Provide strategic advice, reports, and presentations to senior management on engagement activities, consultation, economic participation, community priorities, and emerging issues.
- Monitor national, regional, and local Indigenous issues and communicate relevant considerations to support project planning, business operations, and growth opportunities.
- Conduct engagement activities in accordance with applicable ethical guidelines, project protocols, and research procedures, while maintaining confidentiality, exercising sound judgment, and following company safety requirements.
What You’ll Bring
- A bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Social Work, Communications, or a related field.
- Minimum four years of experience in Indigenous, community, or public relations, business development, or project management, with demonstrated leadership in relevant engagement activities.
- Demonstrated experience in community engagement and relationship building with internal and external stakeholders. Direct experience engaging with First Nations or Indigenous communities is strongly preferred.
- Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with community members, project teams, senior management, government representatives, and other stakeholders.
- Strong analytical skills and professional judgment, with the ability to identify and prioritize critical issues, meet firm deadlines, and work proactively with minimal supervision.
- Proficiency with standard business software, including Microsoft Office applications.
- A valid Class 5 driver’s licence and an acceptable five-year driver’s abstract.
- Knowledge of a First Nations language and demonstrated cultural understanding are assets.
The range shown is the expected base pay range for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on role requirements, experience, qualifications, work location, applicable project/site requirements, internal equity, and any applicable collective agreement or union requirements.
This range does not include overtime, premiums, per diem / LOA, bonuses, benefits, or other forms of compensation unless specifically stated in the job posting.
Equal Opportunity & Recruitment
Forbes Bros. Group of Companies and its affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers committed to a respectful and accessible recruitment process. We make employment decisions based on job-related qualifications and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or family status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Applicants must currently be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located and must maintain valid work authorization throughout their employment.
Employment is subject to the requirements of the applicable role, location, project, and employing entity. Depending on the position, this may include verification of work authorization, background screening, review of driving records or driver’s abstracts, drug and alcohol screening, credential verification, client or site-access requirements, and other pre-employment conditions permitted by applicable law.
Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require accommodation are encouraged to contact the recruitment team so we can discuss their needs and arrange appropriate support.