Corporate Relations Manager - Asset and Consultation
About The Position
This is a critical role within LNG Canada, responsible for delivering consultation and stakeholder engagement to ensure compliance, fulfill commitments, and sustain community and stakeholder relationships during operations. The role involves communicating operational changes, conducting consultation for permitting, managing community feedback, and representing Corporate Relations within the Operations team. It also provides leadership (formal and informal) to site-based Corporate Relations staff and acts as a key relationship holder and representative in the community. As a member of the Asset Leadership team based in Kitimat, this role will oversee Corporate Relations input into the Integrated Activity Plan, ensuring stakeholder concerns are considered and LNG Canada is positioned for operational excellence, safety, and community stewardship. The role will ensure regulatory obligations and agreements are integrated into operational plans and that the Corporate Relations team is connected with site and community activities.
Requirements
- An undergraduate degree in Indigenous/community/public relations, business development or equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- 10-15 years related experience related to Indigenous Relations, stakeholder engagement with a strong preference for direct BC experience.
- Experience working in heavy, oil and gas, or Industrial manufacturing industry.
- Proven experience developing and executing Indigenous and non-Indigenous regulatory consultation strategies in highly regulated environments. Direct BC experience is preferred.
- Experience working in a large-scale, fast-paced environment with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven experience in Non-Technical Risk integration in complex projects.
- Demonstrated project implementation and management skills.
- Advanced integration and collaboration abilities.
- Highly adept at risk management including risk communication.
- Demonstrated leadership and management skills and experience.
- Superior written and verbal communications skills.
- Significant resilience and demonstrated conflict resolution skills.
- Experience managing and responding to issues and crisis as part of an integrated team.
- Self-driven, outcome-focused, strong analytical and conceptual skills.
- Be legally entitled to work in Canada (i.e., by way of Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or valid work permit).
- Live in the District of Stikine (Kitimat/Terrace).
- Willing to comply with LNGC’s drug-free and harassment-free work environment and comply with all safety policies and procedures.
- Undergo a pre-placement medical assessment of your fitness for duty, and Pre-Site Access testing for alcohol and specified drugs.
- Know that this role may be expected to be on call on a rotational basis during the year and/or during site specific situations.
- Lead a team of one to two people.
Nice To Haves
- For applicants located outside of the region, you are encouraged to explore what Kitimat has to offer in terms of lifestyle including schooling, local amenities, outdoor adventure, and housing, to ensure Kitimat is where you would like to call your new home.
Responsibilities
- Be a key member of the Asset Leadership Team, accountable for Corporate Relations representation and delivery.
- Lead a team (formal and informal reporting lines) of site-based CR professionals, establishing a team culture of care, trust and resilience.
- Accountable for community response and engagement on issues management, including noise, flaring, air, health, and general concerns.
- Accountable for working with the CR Social Performance team to respond to and communicate community concerns to the Operations team and develop response actions.
- Develop and maintain the CR resourcing for the 24-hour operations Duty Roster, including on-call procedures and team training for community notification systems.
- Accountable for delivery of the Stakeholder Engagement Plan and for Community Engagement and Consultation for regulatory permitting, to ensure stakeholder concerns are documented and commitments are met.
- Ensure robust consultation strategies are executed to support Regulatory, Environment and Permitting teams for all operational permitting consultation requirements.
- Execute on deep working expertise of British Columbia and Federal public and Indigenous regulatory consultation requirements.
- Manage the overall integration within LNG Canada of mitigation and adaptive management required for long-term operations.
- Be a contributing member of the Corporate Relations team willing to jump in and lead team initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
