AECOM is seeking an Indigenous Engagement Specialist with experience in transportation and highway infrastructure to join our Environment Business Line in British Columbia. This permanent, full-time position will support impactful engagement with Indigenous Nations and communities while aligning with technical project delivery—particularly for provincial transportation and infrastructure initiatives. Reporting to the Team Lead, Impact Assessment and Permitting, this role will work closely with engineers, planners, and permitting experts to advance projects through B.C.’s regulatory process while respecting Indigenous rights, knowledge, and priorities.As part of the Environment Business Line, you will play a key role in strengthening our approach to Indigenous engagement by collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams of environmental / engineering professionals and technical specialists. This position is responsible for developing and implementing Indigenous consultation strategies, ensuring that proposals and projects respect Indigenous knowledge, rights, and interests while aligning with regulatory requirements, environmental assessment (EA) / permitting processes, and best practices for reconciliation.Key Responsibilities:Lead and implement Indigenous engagement strategies that foster respectful, transparent, and culturally appropriate relationships with Indigenous communities, governments, and organizations.Support Indigenous consultation activities related to environmental assessments, permitting, and construction phases of infrastructure projects—including MOTI-led highway and transit corridor initiatives.Collaborate with engineers, environmental planners, and design teams to ensure Indigenous Knowledge is meaningfully integrated into project design, permitting, and mitigation measures.Track and manage Indigenous engagement milestones aligned with regulatory requirements and technical schedules.Prepare culturally inclusive communication materials, summary reports, and records of engagement for regulatory filings and client updates.Respond to concerns raised by Indigenous rights-holders in a manner that fosters trust, accountability, and responsiveness throughout project lifecycles.Build and sustain strong relationships with Indigenous businesses and governments to support capacity-building, employment, and procurement opportunities.Coordinate field-level engagement for construction projects, archaeological assessments, and field investigations.Contribute to business development efforts by supporting proposal writing, budgeting, and participating in networking opportunities.Mentor and support junior and peer staff in Indigenous engagement best practices and cultural safety.

AECOM is the world&rsquo;s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle &ndash; from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

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