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About the Role

As Discipline Lead, you will be responsible for shaping the future of the Indigenous Rights and Consultation discipline at Dillon. You will set the direction for technical excellence, quality, innovation and efficient service delivery, while building the people and capabilities required to deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Responsibilities

Set the direction for technical excellence, quality, innovation and efficient service delivery.
Build the people and capabilities required to deliver exceptional results for our clients.
Strengthen the discipline, build high-performing teams, establish leading practices and continually improve work delivery.
Maintain deep technical expertise and stay current with industry trends and best practices.
Develop and implement strategies to enhance technical skills and knowledge within the discipline.
Identify capability gaps and build the technical depth needed to support clients and projects.
Identify and drive opportunities to integrate technology to improve internal processes, enhance efficiency and effectiveness, and reduce costs.
Deliver one 'called shot' on incremental innovation annually, with a business case and success metrics.
Encourage and support the development and implementation of new technologies and solutions within the discipline.
Showcase success stories related to efficiency improvements in service delivery.
Champion proven innovations across the discipline so successful approaches become repeatable best practices.
Lead and motivate a team of technical professionals, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment and a culture of continuous improvement.
Build and maintain a high-performing discipline.
Identify resource and skill needs, recruit strong talent, and position the right people to support important projects and clients.
Foster a culture of innovation within the discipline, promoting the development and implementation of new technologies and solutions.
Support the growth and development of a high-performing team of Team Managers.
Foster a collaborative work environment, promoting knowledge sharing and teamwork among team members and across disciplines.
Build and maintain strong relationships with Project Managers and Business Units.
Partner with Project Managers and Business Units to improve project structure, staffing, and delivery.
Maintain strong industry presence and recognition.
Actively position the discipline for industry recognition by advancing leading practices, sharing success stories and strengthening Dillon's reputation.
Proactively identify health & safety risks related to service delivery and ensure they are managed.
Meet or exceed financial targets for the discipline, ensuring efficient, high-quality service delivery and client satisfaction.
Take ownership of the discipline's overall performance, balancing client service, technical quality, efficient delivery, sustainable growth and profitability.
Lead the development and implementation of operational standards, best practices, and quality control processes.
Set new benchmarks for work delivery and drive consistent adoption of leading practices.
Identify and evaluate new technologies relevant to the discipline, promoting their adoption and integration.
Identify and mitigate potential risks that could impact service delivery.
Maintain high technical quality standards, embedding quality in how teams work.
Actively solicit and action client and PM feedback to improve service delivery and client satisfaction.
Make sound business decisions regarding organic growth opportunities.
Invest in people and capability to support sustainable growth.

Requirements

Demonstrate Technical Excellence: Possess deep technical expertise and stay current with industry trends.
Set the direction for technical excellence and continually raise the bar for quality, consistency and leading practice within the discipline.
Drive Innovation: Proactively identify and implement new technologies and solutions to improve efficiency and enhance effectiveness in service delivery.
Turn successful ideas into repeatable ways of working that improve how Dillon delivers for clients.
Champion People Development: Foster the growth and development of team members.
Build strong teams by recruiting, mentoring and developing people with the capabilities needed for the future.
Build Strong Relationships: Effectively collaborate with stakeholders and build strong client relationships.
Partner effectively with Project Managers, Business Units and clients to improve delivery and the overall client experience.
Deliver Results: Consistently achieve performance targets and contribute to the practice's success.
Take ownership of discipline performance and balance quality, client outcomes, people development and profitability.
Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety.
Active, ongoing engagement with Health & Safety processes and platform.
Active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

Skills

Indigenous Rights
Consultation
Indigenous Engagement
Indigenous Relations
Indigenous Knowledge
Western Science
Environmental Stewardship
Jurisdiction
Title
Rights-Based Assertions
Regulatory Processes
Community Planning
Stakeholder Consultation
Environmental Planning
Duty to Consult
Reconciliation Initiatives
Environmental Management
Territorial Plans
Governance
Land Use Designations
Policy Development
Consultation Protocols
Community Access Road Environmental Assessment
Leadership
Technical Capabilities
Relationship Building
Teamwork
Communication Skills
Business Acumen
Entrepreneurship
Innovation

Location

Calgary
Edmonton
Winnipeg
Saint John
Fredericton
Halifax
Sydney
St. John's

Work Type

Flexible work hours
Hybrid work arrangement

Experience Level

Less than three years of consulting experience (for ECD program)

Benefits

Competitive base salary
Flexible work hours
Hybrid work arrangement options
Employee share purchase plan
Share ownership is open to all employees
Annual share dividends have historically outperformed the market average
Dillon’s Overtime Directive (firm-wide 40-hour weekly overtime threshold, after which premium pay applies)
Competitive benefits package
Comprehensive health benefits
Generous retirement savings plan with employer matching up to 5.5%
Student loan repayment assistance
Wellness allowance
Enhanced mental health benefits
Ample paid vacation
Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership rates
Early Career Development (ECD) program

About the Company

Dillon Consulting Limited (Dillon) is a proudly Canadian, 100% employee-owned professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management.
With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.
Dillon strives to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation and thrives on interdisciplinary collaboration, empowering people to challenge conventional thinking and build careers focused on creating a lasting impact in communities.
Dillon is committed to ongoing professional development and celebrates the unique perspectives each team member brings.
Employee ownership is available to all Dillon team members, and over 60% of employees own shares.
Through employee ownership, Dillon returns financial benefits created by project work to the people who created that value.
Dillon uses AI-assisted tools to support aspects of its recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness.

Equal Opportunity

Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities.
If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.