Environmental Planner

• Post-secondary degree specializing in a related technical environmental discipline (environmental science or engineering ecology environmental law/policy)
• 10 years experience in environmental consulting
• Experience with power renewable energy and mining EAs is strongly preferred
• Based in Ontario with flexible location options (Guelph Markham Ottawa Toronto)

We are SLR Consulting (Americas) a 1500 team of advisory environmental engineering and regulatory professionals across Canada the United States and LATAM. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory technical environmental and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

In this role you will be responsible for conducting and overseeing environmental and socio-economic research (primary and secondary source research) managing projects and client relationships supporting other team members and principals as needed and working in a team environment.

Your specific responsibilities will include:

• Work with our team on significant power renewable energy and mining projects;
• Lead and manage environmental planning studies and approvals for projects throughout Ontario;
• Prepare and review environmental assessment documentation environmental impact studies planning reports and supporting technical reports;
• Provide strategic guidance to staff and clients regarding applicable federal provincial and municipal environmental legislation policies and approval processes;
• Coordinate environmental permitting and approvals with regulatory agencies;
• Support due diligence and environmental constraints analyses for project planning and development;
• Conducting environmental and socio-economic research including data collection analysis and reporting;
• Designing and implementing stakeholder/community engagement and communications plans and programs involving various communities (Indigenous and non-Indigenous) private sector companies governments non-governmental groups and organizations across Canada;
• Contributing to or leading project proposals and other business development efforts;
• Manage environmental planning projects including scope schedule budget resource allocation and client communication;
• Working collaboratively with teams of environmental and social scientists and planners involved in multi-disciplinary impact assessments and strategic planning and policy development assignments;
• Applying creative and critical thinking skills;
• Reviewing and editing others work and contributing to a supportive mentoring environment;
• Managing quality and coaching staff on the projects that you oversee
• Efficiently balancing several projects concurrently;
• Travelling within Canada to client meetings and for field research as needed;
• Understanding Indigenous communities in Canada with demonstrated lived work or educational experience; and
• Being a strong team player with a willingness to learn mentor and share.

We want to grow our team around the right people. If you are practical highly motivated and a team player wed love to hear from you.

Working with Us

With us there is no doubt youll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run and if you ask our team theyll tell you thats just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Heres what else youll enjoy as part of our team:

• Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits RRSP vacation and a suite of wellness initiatives
• The salary range for this position is $100000 - $120000. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education professional designation experience internal parity and location.
• Full-time permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree specializing in a related technical environmental discipline (environmental science or engineering ecology environmental law/policy)
• 10 years experience required (experience in power/renewables/mining preferred)
• Team player with excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Strong technical writing skills with an ability to synthesize technical information and develop plain language summaries
• An understanding of Indigenous communities in Canada with demonstrated lived work or educational experience
• An understanding of municipal provincial and federal environmental regulatory and permitting requirements
• Experience in a similar role in an environmental consulting environment is considered an asset
• An understanding of international environmental and social impact assessment standards guidelines and processes is an asset
• Ability to travel within Canada periodically as required (up to 10% of the time)

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Artificial intelligence is not being used to screen assess or select applicants.

SLR strivesto build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women visible minorities Indigenouspeoples people identifying as 2SLGBTQIveteransand people with disabilities.