Environmental Coordinator - Permits, License, Agreement and Approvals - toronto

Bilinguallink; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCIONA Infrastructure Canada Inc. and Amico Major Projects Inc. are seeking an Environmental PLAA Coordinator for the Ontario Line project.

You will manage permits, approvals and agreements, coordinate with the Environmental Manager and PLAA teams, and liaise with government authorities and stakeholders. Role requires a decade of experience in environmental permitting for major transit projects, strong regulatory knowledge, and excellent coordination and communication skills for a high-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering or related field.
• Minimum ten years of professional experience.
• Experience procuring environmental permits on transit projects in Ontario.
• Knowledge of federal and provincial environmental policies and laws.
• Ability to liaise with consultants, contractors and authorities.
• Experience in design or construction of large infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Bluebeam, AutoCAD and SharePoint.
• Strong communication, independence and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain relationships with authorities via the Contracting Authority Representative.
• Review project documents to identify permit and approval requirements.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings with city and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with PLAA Manager to ensure permits have environmental input.
• Prepare, submit, and track PLAA applications (TRCA VPR, DFO, MECP, etc.).
• Track requirements for PLAAs (SDA, PTTW, EASR, CoT permits).
• Use PLAA Tracking System to monitor PLAAs progress.
• Coordinate input to permit tracker and repository for comments and submissions.
• Upload plans/records into government registries as required.
• Identify issues, define mitigation, and report to Environmental Manager.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder liaison

Project coordination

Environmental permitting

Risk assessment

Communication

Detail oriented

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

SharePoint

Job description

About the job

Who we are?

The Primary Construction Team consists of ACCIONA Infrastructure Canada Inc. (ACCIONA) and Amico Major Projects Inc. (Amico), as Trillium Guideway Partners (TGP).

What is the project?

The Ontario Line (“OL”) is a fully integrated, stand‑alone, rapid transit system that connects Ontario Science Centre to the Exhibition and Ontario Place grounds. The Northern Civil, Stations and Tunnel (“NC”) project consist of approximately 7 kms of underground subway and elevated guideway, with stations along the segment providing connections to surface bus and streetcar routes. The NC project has been divided into two main progressive design‑build contracts: (1) the Elevated Guideways and Stations Contract (“EGS”) and the Pape Tunnel and Underground Station Contract (“PTUS”), with supporting Early Works.

What is the Opportunity?

As the Environmental Permits, Licenses, Approvals and Agreements (PLAA) Coordinator, you are a senior member of the environment team and are responsible for all aspects of managing the application and implementation of Environmental Permits, Licenses, Approvals and Agreements (PLAA) as required by the Project. You will work closely and under the direction of the Environmental Manager and PLAA Manager and in collaboration with the larger Environment and PLAA teams, Construction Managers and the Metrolinx to advance Project environment PLAA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain working relationships with relevant governmental authorities and stakeholders through the Contracting Authority Representative
• Review project documents (e.g., drawings, reports, and contracts) to identify permit and approval requirements
• Scheduling, arranging, and coordinating meetings with the city and other external stakeholders
• Working collaboratively with the PLAA Manager to ensure key project permits are supported with necessary environmental related input and review
• Prepare, submit, and track all required environmental PLAA applications, including but not limited to TRCA VPR submissions, DFO applications under the Canadian Fisheries Act, MECP Species at Risk permit etc. In addition, you will work closely, sometimes in a lead role, in the development and application of EASRs, PTTW, and CoT tree permits)
• Track and submit/notify to regulatory bodies, the specific requirements of each Environmental permit, including but not limited to SDAs, PTTW, EASR, and CoT tree permits
• Utilize the PLAA Tracking System to track the progress of environmental PLAAs throughout the project
• Coordinate environmental input to the permit tracker and permit repository to manage records of comments, responses, submissions, and resubmissions of permit applications
• Ensure that all plans and records related to environmental PLAA are uploaded into registries as required by Governmental Authorities and Contracting Authorities
• Identify potential issues affecting environmental PLAAs, define mitigation measures, and report to the Environmental Manager

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering or related field
• Minimum ten (10) years of professional experience
• Experience in successfully managing the process of procuring all environmental permits and approvals on transit projects in the Province of Ontario
• Knowledge of relevant federal and provincial environmental policies, procedures and legislation
• Ability to liaise with other specialty consultants, contractors and Governmental Authorities
• Experience in the design and/or construction industry or major infrastructure project
• Working knowledge of commonly used desktop applications such as MS Office, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, and SharePoint
• Interpersonal and excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently in high‑paced environments
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements, third‑party permits, and approval processes, as well as environmental and property approvals pertinent to large infrastructure and transit projects
• Sound judgment, excellent problem‑solving skills, and exceptional attention to detail

Work Conditions

• Primarily office‑based (90%), with occasional field work (10%)

Please note that only candidates that meet requirements will be contacted.

We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes.

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