- Identify and pursue current business opportunities aligned with Okane’s strategic objectives in Canada and the United States
- Engage with industry events and associations to anticipate emerging market needs and contribute to regional growth plans
- Build and sustain long-term, trust-based relationships with key clients
- Understand client business needs, provide ongoing value, and facilitate feedback loops
- Act as the voice of the client internally to ensure priorities are reflected in service delivery
- Lead responses to Expressions of Interest and develop client-specific Statements of Qualifications
- Contribute to proposals and ensure submissions align with client requirements and Okane’s commercial risk tolerance
- Lead commercial discussions and collaborate with contract management and operations teams to finalize agreements
- Forge relationships with government agencies, industry leaders, consultants, and research and academic institutions
- Identify and formalize collaboration agreements
- Localize and activate marketing initiatives in Canada and the United States
- Coordinate Okane’s presence at conferences and support community engagement efforts
- Maintain messaging alignment with the marketing team
- Meet or exceed regional revenue targets and maintain a qualified sales pipeline
- Represent Okane consistently and credibly at industry events
- Integrate health, safety, and environmental considerations into all work Requirements - Demonstrated experience in business development or professional services within the mining, energy, or environmental consulting sectors
- A degree or diploma in engineering,



geological, or environmental sciences
- Proven track record of leading successful proposals and negotiations that resulted in long-term client partnerships
- Active participation in industry events and associations
- Comfortable working flexibly across time zones
- Willingness to travel up to 30%, including overnight and occasional international travel
- Ability to integrate health, safety, and environmental considerations into work
- Ability to complete hazard assessments and other HSE project requirements, follow internal procedures and policies, participate in safety training, and promote a safety culture Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in business development within the mining, energy, or environmental consulting sectors, with a strong focus on client relationship management and proposal leadership. Capable of integrating health, safety, and environmental considerations into all aspects of work while achieving regional revenue targets. Highest-signal resume keywords - Business Development
- Proposal Leadership
- Client Relationship Management
- Health, Safety, and Environmental Integration
- Industry Event Engagement Hard Skills - Business Development
- Proposal Development
- Negotiation
- Hazard Assessment
- Client Needs Analysis Soft Skills - Relationship Building
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Flexibility
- Trust Building Industry Keywords - Mining
- Energy
- Environmental Consulting
- Client Partnerships
- Safety Culture Tools & Technologies - Contract Management Systems
- Marketing Initiatives
- Sales Pipeline Management

📌 Business Development Manager (Vancouver)
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📍 Vancouver