Senior Consultant, Environmental Compliance Advisor (Permitting)

Shape the future of sustainable developmentlead regulatory strategy on Canadas most complex projects.

At ERM as a Senior Consultant Environmental Compliance Advisor (Permitting) based in Canada (preferred Calgary; flexible across Vancouver Smithers Saskatoon or Toronto with remote options) you will play a strategic role at the intersection of environmental regulation infrastructure development and sustainability. This is more than a technical positionyou will act as a trusted advisor guiding clients through evolving regulatory frameworks while enabling responsible project delivery. Youll collaborate with multidisciplinary experts and industry leaders to influence key project decisions and drive meaningful environmental outcomes across Canada.

Why This Role Matters

Environmental and regulatory landscapes in Canada are rapidly evolving with increasing complexity across federal and provincial this role you will help clients move critical projects forward while ensuring compliance sustainability and strong relationships with regulators and local communities. Your work will directly support responsible development across industries such as oil and gas renewable energy transportation and mining.

What Your Impact Is:

• Provide regulatory permitting and environmental compliance guidance to support project success and proper environmental protection during construction

• Help clients confidently navigate federal and provincial regulatory requirements

• Strengthen ERMs reputation as a trusted sustainability and regulatory advisor

• Build strong collaborative relationships with internal teams and clients across regions

What Youll Bring:

Required:

• Technical diploma in environmental sciences environmental engineering or related field

• 3 years of experience in the resource development industry particularly oil and gas and/or within British Columbia (BC)

• Understanding of federal and BC provincial environmental permitting and regulatory frameworks related to oil and gas renewable energy transportation and/or related developments

• Expertise with Canadian federal and BC provincial regulations and guidelines around topics such as permitting or environmental assessment

• Experience with one or more of the following:

  • developing or implementing management plans and environmental protection plans

  • environmental compliance workflow and databases

  • environmental monitoring and compliance during construction

• Familiarity with project management approaches field planning/coordination and progress reporting

• Ability to conduct independent validation and quality control of permitting datasets or reports authored by others

• Excellent writing communication organization attention to detail and time management skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and proven ability to learn online applications (e.g. Smartsheets Power BI SharePoint-based tools)

• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with multiple clients

• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently as needed

• Strong commitment to safety including adherence to established health and safety protocols

• Strong commitment to diversity equity and inclusion in the workplace

• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship

Preferred:

• Bachelor degree in environmental sciences environmental engineering or related field

• Prior experience in environmental consulting industry or government

• Experience with projects regulated by BC Environmental Assessment Office BC Energy Regulator or Canadian Energy Regulator in pre-construction or construction phases

• Experience working with Indigenous groups communities and stakeholders

• Familiarity with permitting processes across multiple sectors (mining oil and gas renewable energy transportation)

• Drivers License Required: This position requires a valid drivers license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead development of key project deliverables including:

  • Data collection and ongoing maintenance (e.g. compiling a comprehensive database of permit conditions; tracking completion over time)

  • Oversight and review of permitting and compliance deliverables prepared by others (e.g. identifying gaps and quality control issues)

  • Development of environmental and social management plans and associated documents (e.g. field guides compliance plans)

  • Permit applications and associated documentation

• Conduct technical writing and regulatory research

• Integrate subject matter expert input from ERMs specialists and qualified professionals

• Work across multiple projects with project managers to deliver on scope budget and schedule while meeting quality standards

• Support cross-functional collaboration with teams such as community and stakeholder engagement and annual reporting

• Coordinate and delegate tasks including GIS data compilation and desktop publishing

• Support business development activities including proposal development

• Build strong collaborative relationships with colleagues across ERMs global network

For theSenior Consultant Environmental Compliance Advisor (Permitting)position theanticipatedannual base pay is$76819$98928(CAD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education experience skills location performance and business some cases pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees arenot bonuseligible).

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off parental leave medical dental vision life disability AD&D insurance 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.

Note:Bonuses commissions and other forms ofadditionalcompensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures.