Intermediate Permitting Specialist

Location

North Vancouver New Westminster Remote within British Columbia

About Hatfield

Hatfield has been proudly serving our clients and our community for over 50 years. We have been recognized as one of Canadas Top SME Employers in 2024. With 250 team members and growing Hatfield provides highquality environmental and social services for private and public sector clients around the world. When you join Hatfield you choose a career that makes a difference in the lives of all those who share our planet.

Hatfield is seekingan IntermediatePermitting Specialist to join our Water Resource Group. Ideally this position will be based in either of our Vancouver offices however we are also open to this person being fully remote within BC. You will have a strong understanding of regulatory requirements guidance and permitting processes under BC mining water and environmental legislation (e.g.Mines Act Environmental Management Act). You will use your experience and knowledge to help our clients identify and meet provincial requirements for their mining and waterrelated projects.

Responsibilities:

• Provide advice on local provincial and federal environmental requirements (e.g. regulation policy guidelines standards).

• Provide recommendations with regard to permitting requirements processes and approaches.

• Coordinate and integrate information from multidisciplinary technical teams.

• Review materials for adequacy with respect to regulatory submissions related to permitting.

• Support meetings/presentations with/to clients and regulators/interest groups.

• Ensure project compliance with schedules and budgets (development and tracking).

• Project financial controls and reporting (e.g. status accruals change requests etc.)

Education and Experience:

• A minimum of 3years experience supporting permitting and regulatory compliance of mining and/or waterrelated projects.
• Undergraduate degree or higher in an appropriate field of study and professional registration (or eligibility for a relevant professional designation).

• Experience in project management from proposal writing to administration to closure.

• Experience with multidisciplinary projects baseline characterization environmental impact assessment permitting processes and monitoring and annual reporting.

• Experience and success in working in large multidisciplinary teams.

• Experience operating in a dynamic consulting environment that requires flexibility and teamwork.

• A valid drivers license experience driving a pickup truck and ability to be added to our companys automobile insurance policy.

Other Assets/Skills:

• Technical training and/or experience with water or environmental science mine water management mitigations and options assessment and management plan development.

• Experience engaging and working with Indigenous communities.

• Excellent problemsolving skills.

• Analytical skills applicable to study design and statistical analysis or environmental data.

Whats In It For You

• Friendly and downtoearth work culture

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

• Biweekly Earned Days Off program

• Matching group retirement plan

• Comprehensive health insurance medical/dental/vision coverage

• Competitive vacation and special leave

• Professional development and training opportunities

• Relocation allowance

Diversity Equity Inclusion & Belonging

Hatfield is committed to employment equity and workplace diversity. We strive for equity inclusiveness and diversity irrespective of race color sex age national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression or disability.

Hatfield acknowledges that our offices are located on the traditional and unceded territories of Indigenous Peoples. We also recognize and acknowledge the rights cultures interests and aspirations of the many other Indigenous Peoples who have lived since time immemorial in the places we live and work. Hatfield is committed to building an inclusive workforce that is representative of the populations we serve and to provide and support career opportunities for Indigenous Peoples. We warmly invite all Indigenous Peoples to apply.

How to Apply

To apply please submit your CV in confidence through the online form or email:. Please indicate Intermediate Permitting Specialist in your subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Salary range: $72000 $95000. We extend an invitation to applicants of all levels to submit their candidacy for this role. Please be advised that in the course of our assessment of your qualifications we retain the right to adjust the seniority classification of the position accordingly.

Please note that we will only consider candidates who are authorized to work in Canada at the time of application. Proof of eligibility to work in Canada may be required prior to employment.