About the client:

Our client is a boutique strategy and advisory consultancy specializing in permitting, regulatory affairs, and environmental advisory services. They support clients across the mining, energy, infrastructure, and broader natural resource sectors, as well as provincial government partners. Their work often intersects directly with executive leadership teams, CEOs, and Boards, guiding high-stakes projects that require exceptional precision, strategic insight, and cross-sector coordination.

They operate with deep respect for and collaboration with First Nations communities and work closely with provincial and federal regulators to advance responsible, sustainable development. With offices nationwide and a rapidly expanding presence in Vancouver, their firm is recognized for a unique business model that aligns risk and reward through performance-based outcomes rather than traditional fee structures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

People Leadership

• Inspire, support, and guide a team of 8–10 direct reports across senior managers, managers, senior coordinators, and coordinators.
• Provide ongoing coaching and mentorship, including:
• Professional development planning
• Conducting performance reviews
• Holding team members accountable for brand and service delivery
• Foster an office culture rooted in collaboration, curiosity, critical thinking, and openness to challenging the status quo.
• Create, maintain, and evolve a workplace culture aligned with company values and mission.
• Facilitate staff meetings, leadership meetings, and team-building events in an inclusive and empowering manner.
• Lead organizational design, including workforce and growth planning, succession planning, recruitment strategies, and talent management.
• Promote employee engagement, well-being, and psychological safety.
• Oversee company policies, procedures, and operational standards (leave, flexible work, travel, safety, office protocols).
• Provide senior leadership presence to reinforce the brand, culture, and shared organizational purpose.



Operations & Business Delivery

• Oversee resourcing, utilization, and workload forecasting, ensuring balanced distribution across teams.
• Lead ongoing workload re-balancing to optimize efficiency and team well-being.
• Maintain approximately 50% billable time delivering project work for key clients.
• Lead Account Teams by integrating multidisciplinary workstreams, including regulatory, Indigenous, public affairs, government relations, and environmental considerations.
• Ensure consistent brand delivery and quality assurance across all client engagements.
• Oversee the development and execution of strategic regulatory and permitting plans for major client accounts.
• Direct proactive regulatory engagement, including managing permitting pathways, timelines, and regulator relationships.
• Lead and support Indigenous engagement, including partnership discussions, relationship building, and alignment with best practices and legal frameworks.
• Supervise the implementation of government relations, public affairs, stakeholder relations, and issues management programs.
• Support corporate reputation management, crisis planning, and risk mitigation strategies for clients.
• Contribute to business development, including networking, proposal development, pitches, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Identify operational improvements and implement process efficiencies, resource strategies, and system enhancements that strengthen service delivery and cross-team integration.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 10–15+ years of experience as a consultant, natural resource sector professional, or advisor to resource, infrastructure, or community development projects.
• PMP certification (good to have).
• Post-secondary degree in a relevant field (e.g., environmental studies, natural resources, business, public policy).
• Strong knowledge of government decision-making processes, regulatory pathways, and permitting environments.
• Experience in:
• Mining, energy, resource industries, infrastructure, or major project development
• Indigenous engagement, including understanding of Canadian law and jurisprudence related to rights and title
• Building relationships with government officials, industry partners, and other stakeholders
• High-level client service, strategic advisory, and integrated project management
• Leading multi-disciplinary teams; talent development; and organizational leadership

Skilled in:

• Interpersonal communication and client relationship management
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication tailored to diverse audiences
• Negotiation, mediation, facilitation, and conflict resolution
• Vancouver-based with ability to work full-time on-site.

Assets

• Experience with Canadian federal and provincial regulatory processes, including Environmental Assessment, Fisheries Act Authorizations, impact assessment frameworks, and other permitting regimes.
• Proven track record in client acquisition, proposal leadership, and building new business lines.
• Background in crisis communications, issues management, public affairs, or advocacy programs.

Candidate Characteristics

• Strategic, creative, and solutions-oriented thinker.
• Entrepreneurial, ambitious, and aligned with growth-driven environments.
• Organized, autonomous, and efficient in managing complex workstreams.
• Confident leader who inspires trust and drives accountability.
• Curious, innovative, and collaborative mindset.

Salary: Up to $205,000 | 20 days paid vacations | Health benefits | Bonus

Location: Vancouver, BC