Advisor, Environmental Coordination and Planning

Alto; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

Wellness accounts

Flex-Alto transportation allowance

RRSP/TFSA retirement plan

Vacation based on experience

Incentive compensation

Job summary

Alto is advancing Canada's high-speed rail initiative connecting Quebec City and Toronto. We seek an Advisor, Environmental Coordination and Planning to liaise with environment specialists, project management and stakeholders, ensuring alignment with standards and priorities.

The role oversees planning, scheduling, and documentation across the full lifecycle, with strong organizational skills and experience in environmental projects. Fluency in French and English is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, public or business administration, social sciences or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience as a project coordinator on infrastructure or environmental projects.
• Fluent in French and English to support offices across Canada.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate environmental initiatives and support impact assessments and sustainability strategy development.
• Prepare presentations, draft documents and draft meeting agendas for teams.
• Maintain master schedules, milestones, and deliverables with project management teams.
• Support lifecycle activities including budget review, contracts, invoicing and reporting to senior management.
• Organize environment files and ensure version control and accessibility; track actions and minutes.

Skills

Environmental planning

Project coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Analytical & organizational skills

French & English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental studies or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Visio

SAP

Oracle

Job description

At Alto, we are actively contributing to the transformation of Canada's future with our high-speed train project connecting Quebec City and Toronto. With the support of the Government of Canada, this innovative project aims to improve the quality of life of our citizens, strengthen ties between communities and stimulate economic growth.

Would you like to take on a stimulating, high-impact challenge? We are looking for an Advisor, Environmental Coordination and Planning.

The role

We are seeking an Advisor, Environment Planning who will act as the key liaison between Alto's environment specialists, the project management team and other internal stakeholders to ensure effective coordination, communication and alignment with organizational standards and priorities. Reporting directly to the Vice President, Environment, this person will oversee project planning and documentation, schedule management meetings and agenda creation, and will support the full project lifecycle. This role requires strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex, fast-paced environment.

The Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the Environment team to coordinate initiatives supporting the completion of the Impact Assessments for the High-Speed rail Network and the development and implementation of the sustainability strategy;
• Prepare presentations, draft documents and create various meetings agendas for the Impact Assessment and Sustainability Teams;
• Contribute to the maintenance of the master schedule by providing Environment-related updates, milestones, and deliverables in collaboration with the Project Management team;
• Support project lifecycle activities, including contract administration, budget review, invoice processing, project closeout, archiving, Boréalis engagement tool, tracking and overall reporting to senior management;
• Organize and maintain Environment Shared Drives, ensuring proper version control and accessibility; plan and document team meetings, circulate minutes, and track follow-up actions to maintain accountability;
• Maintain and update Environment project roadmaps and trackers, co-developed with Cadence, to ensure clear visibility on progress, priorities, issues and upcoming deadlines;
• Monitor key milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks and action items across the Environment workstreams;
• Ensure liaison with Cadence, Alto's private developer partner, to prepare for key meetings.

The Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in environmental studies, public or business administration, social sciences or a relevant field;
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience as a project coordinator, preferably with exposure to Environmental impact assessments, Indigenous relations, infrastructure, or construction projects;
• Knowledge of Environmental Regulatory frameworks: Strong understanding of governance structures and the priorities in the Quebec and Ontario regions is an asset;
• Relevant exposure to government objectives, mandates, and reporting requirements tied to real property projects;
• Professional working proficiency in French and English in order to serve our offices across Canada.

The Competencies Required

• Influence: Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams, fostering alignment between multiple teams;
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal skills with the ability to prepare high-quality materials and presentations;
• Collaboration: Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders;
• Results-Oriented: Proven ability to deliver on priorities, improve outcomes, and add value under tight deadlines;
• Analytical & Organizational Skills: Strong ability to manage complex schedules, budgets, and reporting requirements. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously;
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Ms Project or equivalent and MS PowerPoint is essential; knowledge of Microsoft Visio is an asset; familiarity with other project management tools as well as financial tracking systems such as SAP, Oracle.

Why join our innovative team?

• Basic paid group insurance for you and your family: medical, dental, life, disability, etc.
• Access to wellness and health accounts to support your lifestyle.
• Flex-Alto account of $500 to encourage a healthier approach and a more sustainable mode of transportation.
• A retirement plan and savings options (RRSP and TFSA).
• Vacations based on experience, available upon hiring.
• An incentive compensation program.
• Flexible hybrid work mode.
• A work environment that encourages initiative, innovation, and forward-thinking solutions.
• A unique opportunity to shape the future of transportation in Canada.

We work to create high-performance, diversified teams

At Alto, we believe in the power of diverse teams. We aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone can develop and flourish. Alto offers equal employment opportunities to all and invites qualified individuals, regardless of their identity, origin or situation, to apply.

Please let us know if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process. We will do our utmost to provide you with a fair and pleasant experience, while keeping any adjustments confidential.

Please note that we will communicate only with those candidates whose applications are selected for further consideration.

To find out more about the entire project, visit Alto - Home.