Environmental Advisory Consultant

Mott MacDonald Group; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 93,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Hybrid work model

Global network

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking an Environmental Advisory Consultant to support environmental services across planning, design, and construction of major infrastructure projects in North America. Working with senior leads and multidisciplinary teams, you will help integrate environmental compliance, risk, and schedule considerations throughout the project lifecycle.

As your experience grows, you’ll help lead defined environmental scopes and coordinate key workstreams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology or related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in environmental consulting or management of infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of BC provincial and Canadian federal environmental legislation and permitting.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental scopes across planning, design and construction.
• Prepare technical reports, proposals and stakeholder materials with guidance from senior team members.
• Identify, track and address environmental risks during design and delivery.
• Research and advise on environmental constraints, opportunities, compliance and mitigation.
• Coordinate environmental assessments, permitting activities and regulatory reviews.

Skills

Environmental consulting

Project coordination

Regulatory knowledge

Impact assessments

Habitat studies

Communication & collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science/ Biology/ Ecology

Job description

Environment, Water, Civil, Infrastructure, Railways, Tunnels, Geotechnical and tunnelling, Bridges

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.

If you share that vision, even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we’d still love to hear from you. We value potential and diverse perspectives as much as experience. Let’s explore how we can support your growth and help you take the next step in your career, while contributing to an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

As an Environmental Advisory Consultant, you’ll support the delivery of environmental services across the planning, design, and construction phases of major infrastructure projects. Working alongside senior environmental leads and multidisciplinary teams, you’ll help integrate environmental compliance, risk, and schedule considerations throughout the project lifecycle. As your experience and project knowledge grow, you’ll also have opportunities to help lead defined environmental scopes and coordinate key workstreams on complex projects.

Key responsibilities include:

Supporting project teams in delivering environmental scopes of work across planning, design, and construction

Preparing technical reports, proposals, and stakeholder communication materials with guidance from senior team members

Identifying, tracking, and addressing environmental risks during project design, planning, and delivery

Researching and advising project teams on potential environmental constraints, opportunities, compliance requirements, mitigation measures, and management approaches

Supporting project delivery activities, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, and progress tracking

Coordinating environmental assessments, permitting activities, and regulatory reviews with internal specialists and subconsultants

Coordinating and guiding execution of defined environmental scopes or workstreams on major infrastructure projects, with support from senior team members

Providing technical input to regulatory and permitting strategies and processes

Supporting coordination with regulatory agencies, including DFO, MWLRS, and MoF, and helping integrate feedback from Indigenous communities

Working collaboratively with technical specialists, clients, contractors, and other project stakeholders

Experience engaging directly with Indigenous communities is considered an asset

Working knowledge of archaeological management and permitting is considered an asset

We’re looking for someone who combines technical expertise with strong communication and collaboration skills and is motivated to grow into greater responsibility for environmental scopes over time.

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, or related field
• 5-10 years of related experience in environmental consulting or environmental management of infrastructure projects
• Strong knowledge of provincial (BC-focused) and Canadian federal environmental legislation and permitting processes
• Experience with impact assessments, habitat studies, and mitigation and offset planning
• Construction environmental compliance and oversight experience
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently or as part of a team
• Professional designation or eligibility for professional designation is considered an asset

At Mott MacDonald, o ur employees have a stake and a voice in our business, providing them with a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.

Multiple factors such as qualifications, overall experience and position responsibilities will be used to determine the successful candidate's actual salary within the expected range.

The expected salary range for this position is from $93,000 - $114,000.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Collaboration at Our Core

At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we're together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments.

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.