Senior Advisor, Community Relations (Trois-Rivières)

At Alto, we are actively contributing to the transformation of Canada's future with our high-speed train project connecting Quebec City and Toronto. With the support of the Government of Canada, this innovative project aims to improve the quality of life of our citizens, strengthen ties between communities and stimulate economic growth.

Are you looking to take on a challenging and high-impact role? We are seeking a Senior Advisor, Community Relations. This position, based in Trois-Rivières, requires travel within the Mauricie, Portneuf, and Capitale-Nationale regions.

The role

Relevant to the Manager, Community Relations based in Quebec, the Senior Advisor, Community Relations is responsible for managing relationships with stakeholders across Trois-Rivières and municipalities located along the eastern segment of the future high-speed rail network. The role involves developing and maintaining strong relationships with local stakeholders, including interest groups, community organizations, and residents who are interested in or potentially affected by the project.

The Senior Advisor actively contributes to refining and enhancing the public consultation strategy and supports the implementation of engagement activities in collaboration with other Community Relations Advisors. The role also provides proactive strategic advice on issues, risks, and opportunities related to the project’s social acceptability and community engagement.

The responsibilities

• Possess in-depth knowledge of the specific needs, challenges, and aspirations of communities in the Mauricie, Portneuf, and Capitale-Nationale regions.
• Be able to draw on an existing network of contacts and relationships between the Mauricie and Capitale-Nationale regions; establish and maintain ongoing ties with regional partners.
• Advise management on all local issues, risks, and opportunities related to the project’s acceptability.
• Keep professionals in other departments involved in the project’s design informed about the information exchanged with stakeholders to inform analyses and critical decision-making.
• Coordinate the logistics and implementation of consultation activities with external consultants.
• Support the development of communication tools necessary for consultations and advocacy efforts in general, and review them.
• Guide the Media Relations and Internal Communications team to ensure that content is developed to meet stakeholder needs.
• Represent the Project at various regional events and support the development of partnerships.
• Represent the team on certain internal coordination committees and ensure internal communication and follow-up with the manager.
• Rigorously document consultation, advocacy, and other initiatives and efforts within the Boréalis platform.

The requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, business administration, political science, urban planning, or any other field relevant to the position.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in communications and community relations, or in related fields.
• Experience in managing relationships with diverse partners in project management and/or public consultation and engagement.
• Knowledge of Quebec’s political and socio-economic issues.
• In-depth understanding of how municipal political and administrative structures operate in Quebec.
• Proficiency in the mechanics of political mediation.
• Ability to travel to various communities in Quebec, sometimes for stays of several days.
• Availability and flexibility to participate in consultation activities (certain evenings and weekends during the consultation period).
• High integrity.
• Bilingualism (French and English), spoken and written.

Skills

• Ability to easily build and maintain positive relationships.
• Ability to simplify complex concepts, communicate them clearly in public, and write well-structured texts that demonstrate this ability.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain trusting relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to remain calm in high-pressure situations.
• Strong ability to produce high-quality deliverables for partners, the public, or senior management.
• Experience with regulatory processes (federal and/or provincial), such as those of the Canadian Environmental Impact Assessment Agency (CEIAA) or the Bureau des audiences publiques en environnement (BAPE) in Quebec (an asset).
• Knowledge of the public transit and rail transportation sectors and their specific challenges (an asset).
• Knowledge of the Boréalis platform (an asset).

Why join our innovative team?

• Basic paid group insurance for you and your family: medical, dental, life, disability, etc.
• Access to wellness and health accounts to support your lifestyle.
• Flex-Alto account of $500 to encourage a healthier approach and a more sustainable mode of transportation.
• A retirement plan and savings options (RRSP and TFSA).
• Vacations based on experience, available upon hiring.
• An incentive compensation program.
• Flexible hybrid work mode.
• A work environment that encourages initiative, innovation, and forward-thinking solutions.
• A unique opportunity to shape the future of transportation in Canada.

We work to create high-performance, diversified teams

At Alto, we believe in the power of diverse teams. We aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone can develop and flourish. Alto offers equal employment opportunities to all and invites qualified individuals, regardless of their identity, origin or situation, to apply.

Please let us know if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process. We will do our utmost to provide you with a fair and pleasant experience, while keeping any adjustments confidential.

Please note that we will communicate only with those candidates whose applications are selected for further consideration. To find out more about the entire project, visit Alto - Home.