Principal Engineer overseeing satellite systems engineering for Kepler Communications. Act as senior technical authority and mentor across multiple satellite mission projects.
About the role
- Technical Lead supporting Indigenous negotiations and delivering projects at Firelight. Leading teams and providing technical expertise in Indigenous rights and methodologies.
Responsibilities
- Provide expert knowledge and leadership to the development and execution of projects and client relations in negotiations and implementation
- Act as a technical advisor or subject matter expert on social science research projects, including methods, theory and data analysis and reporting
- Understand and provide expert advice on the processes of negotiation and implementation of agreements
- Lead robust and innovative, short and long-term projects, acting as Principal Investigator or Project Manager
- Ensure the adherence to ethical and legal standards, and the centering of Indigenous methods
- Write and review reports, presentations, and other deliverables, and ensure they meet high standards of clarity, accuracy, and relevance for diverse audiences, and translate research findings into practical recommendations and policies
- Act as a thought leader, internally and externally, researching, implementing, and sharing innovative practices that are aligned with emerging trends and best practices in Indigenous negotiations & agreement implementation
- Oversee the development and execution of multiple, concurrent, complex, multi-method research and negotiation projects aligned to client expectations and goals
- Work with Project Managers to monitor project scopes, plans, budgets, and schedules, including resource allocation and task delegation, to ensure successful and timely project delivery
- Ensure quality control, security, and proper management of research data and documents
- Oversee and manage Firelight’s fiscal resources and project budgets, ensuring business profitability
- Manage client relations according to Firelight’s values, tools, and approaches, ensuring project deliverables meet client expectations
Requirements
- 10+ years of recent, relevant experience in Indigenous negotiations and facilitation with Indigenous communities, organizations, and governments across various settings, with a strong understanding of the political, legal, and jurisdictional complexities of negotiations, including nation-to-proponent and government-to-government contexts.
- Knowledge of social science research methodologies and approaches, and design and implementation of research projects.
- Experience with agreement implementation is an asset.
- Proficiency in facilitation, with a strong ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to diverse audiences, including community members, leadership, proponents, and others.
- Ability to work within a fast-paced environment while being responsive, adaptive, and respectful of the knowledge, needs, timelines, and desired outcomes of the communities and organizations we work for.
- Master’s degree or equivalent in experience in a relevant field such as social sciences, environmental management, Indigenous studies, or law.
- PhD or equivalent in experience is an asset.
- Fluency in spoken and written English
- Fluency in spoken and written French is an asset.
- Fluency in an Indigenous language is an asset.
- Valid driver’s license.
Benefits
- Four-day work week (32 hours/week) with options for remote or hybrid work - Offices located in Vancouver, Victoria, Edmonton and Winnipeg.
- Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Long Term Disability (LTD) and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
- Health Spending Account (HSA) and Wellness Spending Account (WSA)
- Company Registered Pension Plan (RPP)
- Parental Leave Top-Up payments
- Child & Elder Care Benefit
- Paid time off and holidays
- Indigenous Cultural Leave - Time off for cultural practices
- Anniversary Vacation and Winter Break
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