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Principal, Environmental Assessment & Permitting Professional

SLR Consulting


Job Location:

Vancouver - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 13 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 10 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are SLR Consulting (Canada)an800 team of advisory environmental/engineering and regulatory professionals across 20 office locations in Canada. 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.

As our newPrincipal Environmental Assessment & PermittingProfessionalyou will playan important roleona team whose work is essential to achieving this goal. We are seeking a recognized leader in environmental assessment (EA) andpermitting ofmajor resource development in BC someone who is already well-established in the industry with a reputation for credibility technical excellence and trusted client and regulatory relationships.

Preference( butnotnecessary)isto be based in BC to be with other regional team members with flexible work options. Travel across North Americaisnttypical but may berequiredfor projects or team activities. Travel within Canada particularly within BC is a possibility.

Responsibilities:

  • Be a recognized leader and trusted advisor in the EA andpermittingsectorleveragingyour reputation and industry presence to strengthen SLRs profile and impactinthe market.

  • Lead and contribute to the growth of our permitting and regulatory practice in Canada including building and sustaining strong client and regulatory relationshipsidentifyingnew business opportunities and leading successful proposals.

  • Manage and oversee multidisciplinary environmental impact assessment permitting compliance and due diligence projects from initiation to completion across multiple sectors and geographies.

  • Provide strong technical and strategic leadership in preparing complex environmental reports regulatory submissions and supporting documentation; review and approve work prepared by other staff.

  • Foster and champion quality excellence in all aspects of your work and that of SLR

  • Oversee and coordinate inputs from multidisciplinary teams ensuring technical accuracy regulatory compliance and alignment with projectobjectives.

  • RepresentSLR in industry forums associations and conferences further building our profile as a trusted advisor in sustainability and permitting.

  • Lead consultation and engagement programs with clients regulators Indigenous communities and other stakeholders ensuring transparent respectful and effective communication.

  • Mentor and support junior and intermediate staff fostering a culture of knowledge sharing professional growth and collaboration.

  • Promote andmaintaina positive work environment through teamwork and cooperation.

Working at SLR

With us there is no doubt youll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry care about investing in our employees for thelong-run and if you ask our teamtheylltell youthatsjust 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.

Hereswhat elseyoullenjoy as part of our team:

  • Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits vacation and a suite of wellness initiatives.

  • The salary range for thispositionis $00 .Final agreed-upon compensation will becommensuratewith individual education professional designation experience internal parity and location.

  • Full-time permanent role with flexible scheduling available.

  • Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Qualifications:

  • Post-secondary degree specializing in a related environmental discipline (environmental science or engineering ecology environmental law/policy).

  • 15 years of experience specifically in environmental assessment and permitting in BC or relevant Canadianjurisdiction.

  • Well-established reputation in the industry withdemonstratedcredibility and visibility through regulatory engagement client relationships published work conference participation or association involvement.

  • Proventrack recordof developing business building teams and delivering high-quality EA andpermittingservices.

  • Strong technical writing skills with an ability to synthesize technical information and develop plain-language summaries.

  • Deep understanding of municipal provincial and federal environmental regulatory and permitting requirements.

  • Experience in an environmental consulting environment required; prior leadership in growing practices or business lines is a strong asset.

  • Understanding ofinternational environmental and social impact assessment standards is an asset.

  • Ability to travel within Canada periodically asrequired.

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


Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority


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SLR's strategic, engineering and technical teams take the pain out of navigating the ever-shifting context of sustainable business and support you in Making Sustainability Happen.

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