Advisor, Environment

ATCO; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flex benefits

Training and mentorship

Charitable donation matching

Safety culture

Job summary

ATCO Gas & Pipelines in Edmonton or Calgary, AB, seeks an Environmental Planning & Project Execution Advisor to support environmental planning, permitting, and regulatory compliance across a diverse utility portfolio.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Environmental Planning & Governance, you will collaborate with engineering, construction, land, and operations teams to mitigate environmental impacts and ensure project delivery meets regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Sciences or related discipline.
• Professional designation or eligibility to obtain one (P.Biol., P.Ag., P.Geo., RPP)
• Knowledge of Alberta environmental legislation and land-use planning principles.
• Experience in environmental planning, permitting, regulatory compliance, or infrastructure development.
• Experience managing consultants and coordinating technical work programs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with GIS and spatial analysis tools.
• Strong communication, organization, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental planning and execution activities for capital, maintenance, integrity, and growth projects.
• Develop permitting strategies and coordinate regulatory approvals for project execution.
• Coordinate environmental consultants and contractors to ensure quality, schedule, and budget expectations.
• Review reports, assessments, mitigation plans and consultant deliverables.
• Oversee environmental audits and inspections and assist with regulatory reporting.
• Collaborate with engineering, construction, land and operations teams to identify practical environmental solutions.
• Participate in field visits and provide environmental support during construction activities.

Skills

Environmental planning

Regulatory compliance

Project coordination

Land-use planning

GIS / spatial analysis

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Field visits

Education

Degree in Environmental Sciences or related discipline

Professional designation eligibility (P.Biol., P.Ag., P.Geo., RPP)

Tools

Microsoft Office

GIS

Job description

Division: Land & Environment, Gas & Pipelines

Location: Edmonton or Calgary, AB

Guided by our values!

Position Summary: Always there. Anywhere. That’s us! We’ve got a lot of energy at ATCO, focused on creating prosperity for generations to come. Embrace challenge and growth because your career journey at ATCO has the potential to be full of new experiences, inspiring challenges, and growth without boundaries.

For us, values aren’t just slogans. They are translated into action, the foundation we are built on, and the driving force for what we aim to accomplish. Our values – caring, agility, safety, collaboration, integrity – are non-negotiable and ensure we always do right by our employees, communities, and customers. Joining our Land & Environment group means doing the kind of important, meaningful work our competitors are only thinking about.

We're looking for an Environmental Planning & Project Execution Advisor to help deliver critical utility infrastructure projects while supporting regulatory compliance, environmental performance, and operational excellence. Reporting to the Supervisor, Environmental Planning & Governance, you will work alongside engineering, construction, land, operations, and external consultants to support environmental planning, permitting, and project delivery activities across a diverse portfolio of utility projects.

As an advisor, you will support Engineering, Operations and Construction to mitigate environmental impacts while driving innovative solutions to emerging challenges. Key responsibilities include project support, overseeing compliance for operating projects, and managing environmental audits and incident reporting. Subject matter areas include wildlife, vegetation, soils, aquatics, wetlands, and spill and incident management. This role requires a well-organized individual with the ability to work both collaboratively and independently.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental planning and execution activities for capital, maintenance, integrity, and growth projects.
• Conduct environmental reviews and assessments to identify regulatory requirements, project constraints, and environmental risks.
• Analyze environmental and spatial data to support project routing, siting, and execution decisions.
• Develop permitting strategies and coordinate regulatory approvals required for project execution.
• Partner with engineering, construction, land, and operations teams to identify practical solutions to environmental challenges.
• Coordinate environmental consultants and contractors to ensure quality, schedule, and budget expectations are achieved.
• Review technical reports, assessments, mitigation plans, and consultant deliverables.
• Track permit commitments and environmental requirements throughout project execution.
• Participate in field visits and provide environmental support during construction activities, as required.
• Assist with regulatory reporting, compliance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to the development of environmental procedures, standards, and best practices that support consistent project delivery across the organization.
• Participate in cross-functional training and awareness programs to promote best practices in environmental management and compliance across operational teams.
• Oversee environmental audits and inspections, ensuring accurate documentation and proactive resolution of non-compliance issues.
• Support contractor management activities to ensure vendors are providing accurate and reasonable deliverables to align with ATCO’s risk tolerance.
• Provide oversight and support for Release Reporting, sustainability reporting, and incident management (and associated communications with regulatory bodies), as required.
• Participate, as required, in activities such as contractor orientation, training, audits, and liaison with regulatory agencies.
• Complete regulatory, submission, reporting, and summarization, as necessary.
• Project planning experience in Saskatchewan considered an asset.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Ecology, Geography, Land Use Planning, Agriculture, Forestry, or related discipline.
• Professional designation, or eligibility to obtain one, such as P.Biol., P.Ag., P.Geo., RPP, or equivalent.
• Approximately 4 to 8 years of experience in environmental planning, permitting, regulatory compliance, project execution support, or infrastructure development.
• Proven knowledge of planning, land-use and environmental principles, normally acquired through a degree in planning or in an environmental field.
• Knowledge of Alberta environmental legislation, regulatory approval processes, and land-use planning principles.
• Experience working with infrastructure, utility, energy, industrial, or construction projects.
• Strong understanding of environmental permitting, risk assessment, and mitigation planning.
• Experience managing consultants and coordinating technical work programs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with GIS and spatial analysis tools.
• Strong communication, organization, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent decision-making, time management, organizational and planning skills
• Must be able to work in a collaborative environment where teamwork and independent work ethics are essential.
• Ability to organize time well and set proper priorities.
• A valid Class 5 Driver's License and willingness to conduct occasional field visits.

What We Offer

• A culture based on safety, caring, integrity, agility, collaboration, and striving for excellence
• Competitive compensation
• Flex benefits
• Training and mentorship programs
• Charitable donation matching

At ATCO you will feel pride in taking on challenges and solving complex problems. It’s a community-like atmosphere of support and flexibility where you can be your best self and enjoy limitless development and learning opportunities.

We would like to thank everyone for their application; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

ATCO Gas & Pipelines is part of ATCO Ltd. With approximately 6,000 employees and assets of $23 billion, ATCO is a diversified global holding corporation with investments in Structures & Logistics (workforce housing, innovative modular facilities, construction, site support services, and logistics and operations management), Energy Infrastructure (electricity generation, transmission and distribution; natural gas transmission, distribution and infrastructure development; energy storage and industrial water solutions; and electricity and natural gas retail sales), Transportation (ports and transportation logistics) and Commercial Real Estate. More information can be found at www.ATCO.com. ATCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Issued: September 15, 2026

Deadline: September 29, 2026

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