Community Engagement Lead, WAHA Project

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.

Reporting to the Team Lead, Community Engagement, the Community Engagement Lead you will support the Project through meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities, stakeholders, and project partners.

Do you excel at building meaningful community connections through tailored engagement programs?
In this role, you will support the delivery and facilitation of these initiatives, evaluate their effectiveness, and translate outcomes into compelling stories and measurable insights for leadership. You will also identify opportunities to apply lessons learned to enhance future initiatives aligned with 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.

This role is based out of the Toronto office. Monthly travel to Moosonee, Ontario is required to build community relationships and support the planning and delivery of engagement initiatives. 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 Project partners and internal/external stakeholders 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 and manage records of Project community engagement activities, tracking key deliverables, inquiries, feedback, and resolutions to support future engagement strategies, project planning, reporting, and contractual obligations. • 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.