Socio-economic Consultant

Winnipeg, MB

InterGroup is a dynamic consulting firm headquartered in the vibrant city of Winnipeg, Manitoba. With a legacy spanning fifty years, we’ve redefined the landscape of consultancy across Canada. Our core service areas include socio-economic impact assessment, utility rate regulation and archaeology and heritage studies.

Our consultants work closely with public utilities, government, regulators, and customer groups of all backgrounds, including many Indigenous communities. Our multi-disciplinary team has expertise in impact assessment, economics, resource management, archaeology, anthropology and more.

We are excited to welcome an experienced consultant with experience completing socio-economic impact assessments to join our team.

If you are an experienced consultant, with an entrepreneurial spirit and an interest in working with diverse clients to solve complex problems, this is your opportunity to join a well-established group of consulting professionals. You will work closely with clients, helping them to reach their goals in areas such as energy, mining, and natural resources.

For more information on what we do, visit:  https://intergroup.ca

Duties & Responsibilities:  

• Plan, manage and complete socio-economic impact assessments
• Assist our clients with a variety of socio-economic research projects
• Strategically build the practice through successful business development initiatives including preparation of proposals and client presentations
• Organize and participate in public engagement and consultations with key stakeholders including project proponents, government agencies, Indigenous leadership/community members, and the general public
• Lead, inspire and mentor junior staff

Requirements:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, environmental studies, natural resources management or a related discipline
• Minimum eight years of experience in a consulting role
• Minimum five years of experience planning, managing, and completing socio-economic impact assessments
• Demonstrated ability to generate and develop new business and cultivate long term relationships with clients
• Demonstrated ability to maintain positive working relationships with Indigenous communities, organizations, and various levels of government
• Strong commitment to safety, including following established health and safety protocols
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey messages clearly to diverse audiences
• Project management experience, with a proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines

Desirable qualities:

• Experience with project-related agreements and proposal writing
• Familiarity and training with public engagement planning and implementation (i.e. IAP2) is an asset
• Experience with preparing Indigenous land use plans
• Experience and/or training in facilitation is ideal
• Familiarity with preparing economic impact assessments, input/output modelling, population projections and labour force supply and demand modelling would be an asset
• Experience as an expert witness would be an asset
• Proficiency in French, Anishinaabemowin, Cree, or other languages is an asset

To apply for this position, please submit your resume to:  apply@customizedrecruitment.ca. 

InterGroup is committed to providing equitable employment opportunities and encourages diverse candidates to apply. If you require accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work to ensure you have the necessary supports.

We thank all those that apply, however only candidates meeting the qualifications will be contacted for interviews.