Community Engagement Specialist WAHA Project

Community Engagement Specialist, WAHA Project - Environment - Moosonee, ON, Toronto, ON | Pomerleau

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Job Location

• Moosonee, ON
• Toronto, ON

Date Published

04-Aug-2026

Department

Environment

Min Compensation

87 000

Max Compensation

112 000

Compensation Frequency

Annual

Employment Type

Permanent

Working Arrangement

Hybrid, Rotation

Role Type

Full-Time

Job Description

Ready to build your career? We want to hear from you.

The WAHA Redevelopment Project is a $1.8B initiative in Northern Ontario delivering a state-of-the-art hospital, long-term care facility, and staff and patient accommodations. Due to the remote nature of the project, strong coordination across logistics operations is essential to ensure efficient movement of materials, personnel, and services.

Reporting to the Team Lead, Community Engagement, the Community Engagement Specialist will support the Project through meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities, stakeholders, and project partners. You will help implement engagement initiatives, support social impact and risk assessments, and bring forward innovative ideas that contribute to positive socioeconomic outcomes for local communities. You will also monitor performance metrics to support compliance with project deliverables and the Indigenous Participation Plan (IPP).

This is an excellent opportunity for a relationship-focused professional who is passionate about community engagement, sustainability, and creating lasting benefits for local communities while thriving in a dynamic, evolving environment.

Monthly travel to Moosonee, Ontario is required to build community relationships and support the planning and delivery of engagement initiatives and events.

What you will do

• Support the planning and execution of community engagement activities for the WAHA Redevelopment Project, through the initiatives within the Project's Indigenous Participation Plan
• Monitor and analyze campaign performance metrics, leveraging data management, forecasting, and reporting to generate insights that guide project planning, business decisions, and contractual obligations.
• Identify and support planning to any social risks to project contracts and participation plans, including solutions to meet these challenges
• Support the IPP through the development of socio-economic baselines, community profiles, and social risk assessments, proactively identifying barriers, gaps, risks, and opportunities that may influence project outcomes and affect communities and stakeholders
• Assist Indigenous Relations (IR) team to deliver upon their contractual commitments and support the development of plans to meet industry best practices
• Prepare project materials and documentation that support the successful delivery of contractual obligations, working closely with partners to achieve project objectives and compliance requirements
• Identify and cultivate opportunities for client, community, and stakeholder engagement in collaboration with Project Managers, Pomerleau teams, and external partners, while maintaining awareness of key cultural, Indigenous, community, and global observances to foster meaningful relationships, promote inclusion, and support project objectives
• Maintain accurate records of the Project's community engagement activities, ensuring questions and concerns are tracked and resolved to support future strategy, planning, and contractual requirements.

This role could be for you if you have

• Post-secondary education in social sciences, community development or community relations, policy, or related fields
• 5+ years demonstrated experience in community engagement, stakeholder management, or impact assessment activities; facilitating workshops/training, or applying adult learning principles would be an asset
• Strong communication skills with the ability to manage complex relationships.
• Demonstrates initiative, problem-solving and sound decision making in ambiguous and evolving environments.
• Experience working in remote locations or with Indigenous communities is an asset.

Benefits

• RRSP with up to 5% employer matching
• Hybrid work model for corporate roles
• Employee stock ownership program
• Career growth through real development opportunities
• Transit pass reimbursement - get to work for free
• Minimum 4 weeks of vacation from day one

For the past six years, we've proudly held the distinction of being one of Canada's Top 100 Employers.

The expected compensation range posted for this role applies to available work locations in Ontario and/or British Columbia. Offered compensation may vary from the posted range based on a candidate's relevant skills, experience, qualifications, geographic location, and the final job for which they are hired.

Please view this job on Pomerleau's official Career Site if the posted compensation range is unavailable on a third‑party job board.

Pomerleau is a national leader in construction, delivering major projects across Canada. We believe in creating a workplace where people feel respected, supported, and empowered to grow. Our culture is built on collaboration, trust, and a shared commitment to doing great work. If this speaks to you, apply for this role or connect with one of our recruiters to learn how we can support you throughout the process.

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