Communities and Social Performance Lead

Extraordinary Teams Building Inspiring Projects

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure;
Nuclear, Security & Environmental;
Energy;
Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

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The mining and metals industry plays a critical role in supporting the global energy transition, providing the copper, lithium, nickel, alumina, and other commodities needed for electrification, renewable energy, digital technologies, and resilient infrastructure. As demand for these materials grows, our customers continue to place increasing importance on sustainable development, Indigenous partnerships, community value creation, and responsible project delivery.

Bechtel is seeking a Communities and Social Performance Lead – North America to support Mining & Metals projects, pursuits, and strategic initiatives across the United States and Canada. Working closely with the Manager of Sustainable Development, Business Development teams, and project leadership, you will help develop and implement communities and social performance strategies that support successful project outcomes and strengthen Bechtel's position as a trusted delivery partner.

The role will lead the identification and management of social performance risks and opportunities, support customer engagement, and provide technical leadership on stakeholder engagement, social licence, Indigenous and First Nations relations, and broader sustainability considerations across the project lifecycle. The position also contributes to business development activities, project execution planning, and the advancement of Bechtel's sustainable development objectives across the region.

The ideal candidate will bring a combination of technical expertise, stakeholder engagement experience, commercial awareness, and strategic thinking, together with a strong understanding of social performance and sustainability issues relevant to the design and delivery of major capital projects. Position can be based in Houston, TX;
Reston, VA;
Denver, CO; or Vancouver, BC, with travel throughout the United States and Canada as required.

This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership

• Support regional business development and project teams to understand sector trends, customer sustainability and decarbonisation objectives, regulatory requirements, ESG expectations, and social performance priorities across North America.
• Identify, assess, and communicate social performance risks, opportunities, and stakeholder considerations that may influence project viability, permitting, execution, reputation, or long-term value.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Indigenous Nations, Indigenous organizations, communities, government agencies, customers, and other key stakeholders relevant to project development and execution.
• Identify and evaluate Indigenous partnership, participation, procurement, employment, and community investment opportunities that align with customer commitments and project objectives.
• Support business development activities by providing social…