Environmental Permitting and Compliance Manager

Arcadis; Vancouver; On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for an Environmental Permitting and Compliance Manager to join their team in British Columbia. This pivotal role involves supporting infrastructure and industrial projects by ensuring that all necessary environmental permits and authorizations are efficiently obtained. You will be at the forefront of environmental regulatory planning, leading the preparation of permit applications, and ensuring compliance with environmental assessments. This opportunity allows you to make a significant impact on sustainable solutions while working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders. If you are passionate about environmental management and looking to advance your career, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 7-12 years of experience in environmental permitting and compliance.
• Strong background in infrastructure and industrial projects in BC.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and submission of environmental permit applications.
• Ensure compliance with environmental assessment and permit conditions.
• Provide strategic regulatory advice to clients.

Skills

Environmental Regulatory Planning

Environmental Impact Assessments

Project Management

Strategic Regulatory Advice

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology

Master’s degree in Environmental Science

Qualified Professional status

Job description

Description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking an Environmental Permitting and Compliance Manager to join our team in British Columbia. This key role will support infrastructure and industrial projects by ensuring necessary environmental permits and authorizations are obtained efficiently and effectively for construction.

This role sits within the Global Resilience Business Area.

Role accountabilities:

• Assisting the design and project teams in environmental regulatory planning and compliance requirements.
• Leading the preparation and submission of environmental and regulatory plans, and environmental permit applications to federal and provincial agencies.
• Completing Environmental Impact Assessments and assisting private and government clients in obtaining Environmental Assessment Certificates.
• Ensuring compliance with environmental assessment (EAC) and permit conditions on projects through effective tracking, reporting, and sign-off processes.
• Managing and overseeing permitting work that involves multiple disciplines including freshwater and marine aquatic habitats.
• Providing strategic regulatory and environmental advice to clients related to project design, impact mitigation, and obtaining environmental approvals.
• Maintaining effective and good working relationships with EAO, DFO, FLNRO, other government agencies, Indigenous nations, and stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in biology, environmental science, or environmental resource management.
• Professional designation or Qualified Professional status.
• 7 to 12 years of experience, with some experience in British Columbia, with infrastructure and industrial projects.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The salary range for this position is $89,000-134,000. The base salary represents Arcadis’ hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.

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