Senior Social Impact Specialist

at  AECOM

Company Description
Work with Us. Change the World.
At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We’re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
AECOM is actively seeking a creative, highly motivated Senior Social Impact Specialist/Scientist for immediate employment to support infrastructure projects across Canada. Candidates with strong qualitative and quantitative social science analysis experience, socio-economic impact assessment, strategic planning, and strong Indigenous engagement/consultation skills are of particular interest. This position will be part of the Planning & Permitting team supporting projects and collaborating with teams across Ontario and the rest of Canada. We are seeking highly motivated and accountable candidates that work collaboratively with other team members and are effective communicators. Project management experience, organizational skills and an ability to work well on multi-disciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment are essential qualities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s in Economics, Sociology, Community / Regional Planning, Human Geography, Business, or related social or environmental sciences discipline.
• 8+ years of relevant consulting experience in socio-environmental / socio-economic impact assessment, Indigenous engagement or related field.
• Demonstrated experience engaging and building relationships with Indigenous Communities in Ontario and / or across Canada.
• Knowledge of the provincial environmental assessment process, the Federal Impact Assessment Act 2019 as well as other Federal and provincial laws and regulations related to stakeholder engagement, Indigenous consultation, and socio-environmental impact assessment.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), research and data analysis, and technical writing skills.
• Experience with proposal writing and ability to undertake business development activities.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work well with people.
• Ability to plan and prioritize workload and manage multiple assignments at one time.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office 365 Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Class G driver’s license.
• Willingness to travel to local and remote communities to undertake field work.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree preferred in Human Geography, Economics, Sociology, Community/Regional Planning, or related social sciences discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant consulting experience in socio-environmental / socio-economic impact assessment, Indigenous engagement or related field.
• Experience and/or training in Gender Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) considered an asset.
• Understanding of infrastructure planning, design and implementation processes.
• Rural, remote, and northern experience considered an asset.
• Proficiency with statistical and/or spatial analysis tools.
• Full or Provisional membership in a professional body.
• Knowledge of international best practices in social impact assessment, IFC and World Bank standards.
• Experience working with economic modelling and other related software.
• Facilitation experience.
• Bilingual (English and French) an asset.
  Additional Information
  Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is 88000 to 130000.
  About AECOM
  AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – 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.
  Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
  You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
  You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
  AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
  Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
  All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
  ReqID: J10107157
  Business Line: Environment
  Business Group: DCS
  Strategic Business Unit: Canada
  Career Area: Science
  Work Location Model: Hybri

As part of our team, the successful candidate will lead projects, management work and deliverables throughout a project lifecycle, including but not limited to:
+ Leading the development of qualitative and quantitative methodologies and workplans for socio-economic and social impact studies.
+ Development and delivery of Indigenous Community engagement plans to support infrastructure planning and design projects.
+ Development and execution of Indigenous engagement and consultation and public participation activities including meeting and event planning, coordination, facilitation, and logistics.
+ Development and execution of social performance and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies across Canada. Conduct socio-economic baseline studies and analysis – largely related environmental assessment and permitting applications, environmental screenings, environmental baseline and monitoring programs, and/or peer reviews.
+ Prepare and review technical documents, reports, and presentations.
+ Conduct field studies, surveys, and interviews with community and regional stakeholders as part of establishing socio-economic assessment baselines and social environment assessments.
+ Collaborate with other disciplines and consultants to guide planning and design processes.
+ Liaise with clients, the public, Indigenous groups, and regulators, as required.
+ Project management including initiation, planning, execution and closing.
+ Support business development efforts, including proposal writing and participation in industry associations.
+ Participate and contribute to AECOM’s Technical Practice Groups.
+ Other duties as required.
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