Commercial Specialist, Partnerships
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Commercial Specialist, Indigenous Partnerships
Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.
We are seeking a strategic and collaborative Commercial Advisor to support the development and formalization of partnerships with Indigenous organizations. This role will guide the end-to-end process—from identifying partnership opportunities to structuring agreements—ensuring alignment with business objectives, community values, ethical & legal frameworks.
You will work cross-functionally with technical, commercial, legal, procurement, Integrity, and communications teams, and will play a key role in advancing reconciliation, inclusion, and long-term development goals through meaningful partnerships.
Your role within the team
As a member of the Canada team, you will report to the Vice-President, Commercial & Risk and be responsible for:
Commercial Management:
- Lead to structure of commercial agreements (e.g., JV’s, MSAs, LPs), ensuring clarity, compliance, and mutual benefit in collaboration with the Legal Team.
- Coordinate the development of business cases, including scope forecasts, contract values, timelines, and strategic rationale.
- Support contract negotiations, performance monitoring, and issue resolution.
- Process the ERA (Risk assessment, and Due diligence processes for Indigenous partners).
Procurement & Contracting:
- Assist in the development of procurement strategies that promote Indigenous Partnership Development process in accordance with established guidelines and principles.
- Ensure compliance with Indigenous procurement policies and reporting requirements.
Indigenous Business Engagement:
- Identify and build relationships with Indigenous-owned engineering and technical service providers.
- Uphold principles of respect, transparency, and cultural alignment throughout all stages of partnership development.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
- Work closely with internal teams (engineering, legal, Integrity, Indigenous relations) to align commercial activities with project and corporate goals.
Policy & Strategy Development:
- Contribute to the development and refinement of Indigenous commercial strategies.
- Guide the approvals process through established Levels of Authority (LoA), working closely with sponsors and support teams.
- Stay informed on relevant legislation, funding programs, and best practices.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?
Because we offer:
- The opportunity to work on diverse and large-scale projects, both domestically and internationally.
- A stimulating work environment where work-life balance is valued.
- Access to a wide range of training opportunities focused on individual development and interests.
- Competitive salary, flexible benefits, share ownership plan, and defined contribution pension plan.
- A work environment that prioritizes health and safety.
Qualifications for the position
- Post-secondary education in Indigenous Studies, Law, Business, or a related field is preferred.
- Experience with legal and commercial agreement structuring (e.g., MOUs, LPs, teaming agreements).
- Experience working in commercial frameworks, contract law, risk, and negotiation strategies, with experience in large-scale capital projects or public-private partnerships.
- Familiarity with procurement processes, regulatory frameworks, risk and reconciliation action plans (RAPs).
- Knowledge of Indigenous business landscape and procurement frameworks in Canada.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Bilingual in French is an asset.
Key Competencies:
- Cultural competency and respect for Indigenous sovereignty.
- Strategic thinking and business acumen.
- Legal and commercial literacy.
- Collaborative leadership and stakeholder engagement.
- Integrity and transparency in decision-making.
Are you up for the challenge? Don't wait any longer! Send us your CV and join us in shaping a better future for our planet and its inhabitants.
Expected compensation for this role is between $139,200 - $191,400 annually. Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, location, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.
About AtkinsRéalis
Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in key strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear, Operations & Maintenance and Capital.
AtkinsRéalis values your privacy. AtkinsRéalis and its subsidiaries or affiliated companies (collectively referred to as "AtkinsRéalis") are committed to protecting your privacy. Please refer to our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to learn more about how we collect, use, and transfer your personal data.
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Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Successful applicants will be notified about AtkinsRéalis’ accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process.
Spécialiste commercial, Partenariats autochtones
Nous recherchons un(e) Spécialiste commercial(e), Partenariats autochtones stratégique et collaboratif(ve) pour soutenir le développement et la formalisation de partenariats avec des organisations autochtones. Dans ce rôle, vous guiderez le processus de bout en bout, de l'identification des opportunités de partenariat à la mise en œuvre des accords, en veillant à l'alignement avec les objectifs commerciaux, les valeurs communautaires et les cadres éthiques et juridiques.
De plus, vous travaillerez de manière transversale avec les équipes techniques, commerciales, juridiques, d'approvisionnement, d'intégrité et de communication, et vous jouerez un rôle clé dans la promotion de la réconciliation, de l'inclusion et des objectifs de développement à long terme grâce à des partenariats significatifs.
Votre rôle au sein de l’équipe
Au sein de l’équipe Canada, vous relèverez du Vice-Président commercial et risques et vous aurez à :
Gestion commerciale :
- Diriger la structuration des accords commerciaux (par exemple, coentreprises, accords de service, partenariats en commandite) en veillant à la clarté, à la conformité et à l'avantage mutuel, en collaboration avec l'équipe juridique.
- Coordonner l'élaboration d'analyses de rentabilité, y compris les prévisions de portée, les valeurs contractuelles, les calendriers et la justification stratégique.
- Soutenir les négociations contractuelles, le suivi des performances et la résolution des problèmes.
- Traiter l'ERA (évaluation des risques et processus de diligence raisonnable pour les partenaires autochtones).
Approvisionnement et développement de marchés :
- Aider à l'élaboration de stratégies d'approvisionnement qui favorisent le processus de développement de partenariats autochtones conformément à avec des lignes directrices et des principes établis.
- Veiller au respect des politiques d'approvisionnement autochtones et des exigences en matière de rapports.
Engagement commercial autochtone :
- Identifier et établir des relations avec des fournisseurs de services techniques et d'ingénierie appartenant à des Autochtones.
- Respecter les principes de respect, de transparence et d'alignement culturel à toutes les étapes du développement du partenariat.
Collaboration avec les parties prenantes :
- Travailler en étroite collaboration avec les équipes internes (ingénierie, juridique, intégrité, relations avec les Autochtones) afin d'aligner les activités commerciales sur les objectifs du projet et de l'entreprise.
- Élaboration de politiques et de stratégies :
- Contribuer à l'élaboration et au perfectionnement des stratégies commerciales autochtones.
- Guider le processus d'approbation à travers les niveaux d'autorité (LoA) établis, en travaillant en étroite collaboration avec les promoteurs et les équipes de soutien.
- Se tenir informé de la législation, des programmes de financement et des meilleures pratiques pertinents.
Pourquoi choisir AtkinsRéalis comme employeur ?
Parce que nous offrons notamment :
- L’opportunité de travailler sur des projets variés et d’envergure autant à l’interne qu’à l’externe, au Canada et dans le monde entier;
- Un milieu de vie stimulant où l’équilibre vie personnelle et vie professionnelle est important;
- L’accès à une offre de formations diversifiées axées sur le développement et les intérêts de chacun;
- Un salaire concurrentiel, des avantages sociaux flexibles, un régime d’actionnariat et un régime de retraite à cotisations déterminées;
- Un environnement de travail axé sur la santé et sécurité.
Le/la Spécialiste commercial, Partenariats autochtones recherché(e)
- Formation postsecondaire en études autochtones, en droit, en commerce ou dans un domaine connexe est préférable.
- Bilinguisme 9Français et anglais) *
- Expérience dans la structuration d'accords juridiques et commerciaux (p. ex. protocoles d'entente, sociétés en commandite, accords de partenariat).
- Expérience dans les cadres commerciaux, le droit des contrats, les risques et les stratégies de négociation, avec une expérience dans les projets d'investissement à grande échelle ou les partenariats public-privé.
- Connaissance des processus d'approvisionnement, des cadres réglementaires, des risques et des plans d'action de réconciliation (PAR).
- Connaissance du paysage commercial autochtone et des cadres d'approvisionnement au Canada.
- Excellentes compétences en communication, en négociation et en développement de relations.
- Le bilinguisme en français est un atout.
- Compétences clés :
- Compétence culturelle et comprendre la souveraineté autochtone.
- Esprit stratégique et sens des affaires.
- Connaissances juridiques et commerciales.
- Leadership collaboratif et engagement des parties prenantes.
- Intégrité et transparence dans la prise de décision.
Le défi vous intéresse? N’attendez plus! Faites-nous parvenir votre CV et joignez-vous à nous pour façonner un meilleur avenir pour notre planète et ses habitants.
À propos d’AtkinsRéalis
Issue de l’intégration d’organisations établies de longue date, la première en 1911, AtkinsRéalis est une entreprise mondiale de pointe de services professionnels et de gestion de projet, dédiée à façonner un meilleur avenir pour notre planète et ceux qui l’habitent. Nous créons des solutions durables qui lient individus, données et technologie pour transformer les infrastructures et les systèmes énergétiques du monde. Nous déployons des capacités mondiales à l’échelle locale pour fournir à nos clients des services uniques et complets couvrant tout le cycle de vie d’un actif — consultation, services-conseils et services environnementaux, réseaux intelligents et cybersécurité, conception et ingénierie, approvisionnement, gestion de projet et de construction, exploitation et entretien, mise hors service et capital. Nous offrons l’ampleur et la profondeur de nos capacités dans des secteurs stratégiques clés tels que Services d’ingénierie, Énergie nucléaire, Exploitation et entretien et Capital.
AtkinsRéalis se préoccupe de votre confidentialité. AtkinsRéalis et les autres filiales ou entreprises affiliées de AtkinsRéalis (communément désignées « AtkinsRéalis ») sont déterminées à protéger votre confidentialité. Veuillez consulter notre Avis de confidentialité sur notre site Carrières pour en savoir plus sur la façon dont nous recueillons, utilisons et transférons vos données personnelles.
En fournissant vos renseignements personnels à AtkinsRéalis, vous confirmez que vous avez lu notre Avis de confidentialité et que vous l’acceptez.
* Membre de l’équipe de direction canadienne, mondiale ou d’une autre région : Ce poste requiert la connaissance d'une autre langue que le français, soit l'anglais, puisque vous serez membre d’une équipe de direction canadienne, mondiale ou régionale, et devrez collaborer avec des collègues situés à l’extérieur du Québec.
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