Job Information
WSP USA Indigenous Engagement Specialist in Prince George, British Columbia
What if you could redefine what's possible?
With us, you can. You want Purpose . Growth . Opportunity . People who get it.
We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.
With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science‑based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.
We are pathfinders and impact makers.
We are Visioneers .
We are WSP .
The Opportunity
Your Impact Starts Here – Join a team advancing meaningful, relationship-based engagement with Indigenous Nations and communities throughout British Columbia and Yukon. In this role, you’ll use your expertise in Indigenous engagement to contribute to environmental assessment, permitting, and Indigenous Knowledge studies that shape projects across Western Canada.
This is an ideal opportunity for an engagement practitioner who brings experience working with Indigenous communities and is ready for structured mentorship, expanded responsibility, and long-term career growth within WSP’s Indigenous Relations and Earth & Environment teams.
We strongly encourage Indigenous candidates to apply and welcome lived experience, cultural knowledge, and perspectives you bring.
Your Impact
Support Indigenous engagement planning and delivery for environmental assessment and permitting processes, helping to coordinate respectful, transparent, and culturally aligned engagement activities.
Contribute to Indigenous Knowledge and Traditional Land Use studies by assisting in information gathering, documentation, and coordination with Indigenous Knowledge Keepers and community representatives.
Track issues, commitments, and perspectives shared by Indigenous Nations to support integration across technical disciplines and regulatory submissions.
Participate in community visits, workshops, field programs, and meetings across BC (including remote travel), building your hands‑on experience in community‑based work.
Help assess potential project impacts on Indigenous rights and interests and support development of mitigation and monitoring measures.
Collaborate with senior Indigenous engagement practitioners, gaining exposure to strategy development, relationship‑building, and best practices in Indigenous participation.
Contribute to proposals, reports, and internal initiatives that help advance WSP’s Indigenous engagement practice.
Support WSP’s Indigenous Relations team by helping maintain and strengthen relationships with Indigenous leadership, communities, groups, and businesses.
The Skills That Set You Apart
You bring over 7 years experience working with Indigenous Nations or communities—through engagement, community‑based research, permitting processes, environmental work, or governance roles.
You have strong knowledge of Indigenous history, culture, governance, and rights in BC, either through lived experience or education.
You have strong organizational abilities, can manage multiple tasks, and enjoy working in dynamic community and regulatory environments.
You are comfortable traveling within BC, including in community, on the land, and in remote locations. You hold a valid driver’s licence.
You value relationship‑building, reciprocity, and learning from Indigenous Knowledge Keepers, Elders, and leadership.
Knowledge of an Indigenous language or lived Indigenous experience is considered a meaningful asset.
You are eager to grow—this role includes structured mentorship, support from senior advisors, and clear pathways into more senior Indigenous engagement roles over time.
Why Choose WSP?
We exist to shape communities to advance humanity .
Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea , mentor , or opportunity is always within reach.
Limitless opportunities start here. Whether across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your career to your ambition—because your growth drives ours.
Flexible work, real balance – we honour the importance of work–life balance and support you to prioritize wellbeing.
Local and National grassroots Employee Resource Groups foster inclusion, belonging, and community through events that celebrate , educate , and engage employees around shared identities, interests, or experiences.
Compensation
AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $104,100 – $138,000
MB & ON: $95,000 – $130,800
NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $94,100 – $124,900
Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.
Make Your Mark with WSP
If you’re ready bring your expertise to a team that builds meaningful relationships with Indigenous Nations and communities, and shapes projects that matter, we’d be honoured to hear from you. Join us and grow your career with a team committed to reconciliation, collaboration, and real‑world impact.
WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.
We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.
At WSP :
We value our people and our reputation
We are locally dedicated with international scale
We are future focused and challenge the status quo
We foster collaboration in everything we do
We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable
Please Note:
Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.
Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).
WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY. (https://www.wsp.com/en-CA/careers/notice-to-staffing-agencies)