Director - Offshore Wind Regulatory & Stakeholder Engagement

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Role description
We're looking for a recognized strategic and technical leader to help position Arcadis and our clients for success in the rapidly evolving offshore wind and energy transition market in Atlantic Canada. With an initial focus on offshore wind development in Nova Scotia, the successful candidate will provide senior leadership support to developers pursuing Submerged Land Licences (SLLs) through the Canada Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator (CNSOER) process.

Later focus involves supporting one or more projects through the impact assessment process in a timely and efficient manner. Working at the intersection of regulatory strategy, stakeholder engagement, Indigenous relations, and project development, this individual will proactively build relationships, gather market and regulatory intelligence, and help shape the information, plans, and partnerships required to support successful bids. They will lay the groundwork for productive, mutually beneficial relationships with regulators, Indigenous Nations, local communities, industry stakeholders, and businesses, helping clients navigate complex approvals processes while maximizing local benefits, building project support, and advancing responsible offshore energy development.

Role accountabilities
The successful candidate will be recognized externally as a leading expert and thought leader in offshore wind development, offshore energy, environmental assessment, regulatory strategy, marine ecology, or a related discipline and will operate as a highly influential individual contributor. They will provide senior leadership and technical oversight for complex, high-profile projects while maintaining technical authority within their area of expertise and guiding multidisciplinary teams across Arcadis.

Working closely with Arcadis leadership and offshore wind developers, the successful candidate will proactively gather market, stakeholder, and regulatory intelligence related to the Canada Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator (CNSOER) Call for Bids process. This will include monitoring developments related to bid evaluation criteria, scoring methods, weighting factors, and regulatory expectations to help position clients for success in the acquisition of Submerged Land Licences (SLLs).

The successful candidate will develop and maintain strategic relationships with senior representatives from regulatory agencies, Indigenous Nations and rights‑holders, commercial fisheries organizations, community groups, government agencies, industry associations, and offshore wind developers. Through these relationships, they will identify opportunities, support business growth, influence strategic decision‑making, and help clients navigate complex stakeholder and regulatory environments.

They will provide technical leadership during pursuits and proposal development related to offshore wind, renewable energy, environmental assessment, regulatory permitting, stakeholder engagement, and major project approvals. They will contribute to winning strategies, ensure exceptional client service, and support successful project delivery through effective communication, collaboration, and client management.

In collaboration with technical specialists across Arcadis, the successful candidate will lead and support the development of bid‑related documentation, including relationship management plans, Indigenous engagement strategies, regulator engagement plans, fisheries and seafood industry engagement plans, community benefit and workforce development plans, and approaches for engaging underserved and underrepresented communities.

The successful candidate will also support the development of regulatory roadmaps for offshore wind projects by building a thorough understanding of…