Environmental Planner

SLR Consulting; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

RRSP and vacation benefits

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

SLR Consulting (Americas) is seeking a senior environmental professional based in Ontario with flexible location options (Guelph, Markham, Ottawa, Toronto) to lead research, manage projects, and strengthen client relationships across power, renewables, and mining projects.

You will guide environmental planning, permit strategies, and multidisciplinary studies, mentoring staff and coordinating stakeholder engagement across Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities in Canada.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in environmental discipline (environmental science/engineering, ecology, environmental law/policy)
• 10+ years experience in environmental consulting
• Experience with power, renewable energy, and mining EA’s is strongly preferred
• Based in Ontario, with flexible location options (Guelph, Markham, Ottawa, Toronto)
• Proven ability to manage projects and client relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to mentor junior staff

Responsibilities

• Conducting and overseeing environmental and socio-economic research (primary and secondary sources)
• Managing projects and client relationships; supporting team members and principals
• Leading environmental planning studies and approvals for projects in Ontario
• Preparing and reviewing environmental assessment docs, impact studies, and planning reports
• Providing guidance on federal, provincial, and municipal environmental regulations and approvals
• Coordinating environmental permitting and agency approvals
• Leading due diligence and environmental constraint analyses for project planning
• Designing stakeholder engagement and communications plans across Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities in Canada
• Contributing to project proposals and business development
• Managing project scope, schedule, budget, resources, and client communications
• Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams on impact assessments and policy development
• Mentoring staff and reviewing others’ work; balancing multiple projects; traveling within Canada as needed
• Understanding Indigenous communities in Canada and strong teamwork mindset

Skills

Technical writing

Communication

Collaboration

Team player

Travel up to 10%

Education

Post-secondary degree in related environmental discipline

Job description

• Post-secondary degree specializing in a related technical environmental discipline (environmental science or engineering, ecology, environmental law/policy)
• 10+ years experience in environmental consulting
• Experience with power, renewable energy, and mining EA’s is strongly preferred
• Based in Ontario, with flexible location options (Guelph, Markham, Ottawa, Toronto)

• Post-secondary degree specializing in a related technical environmental discipline (environmental science or engineering, ecology, environmental law/policy)
• 10+ years experience in environmental consulting
• Experience with power, renewable energy, and mining EA’s is strongly preferred
• Based in Ontario, with flexible location options (Guelph, Markham, Ottawa, Toronto)

We are SLR Consulting (Americas), a 1500+ team of advisory, environmental, engineering, and regulatory professionals across Canada, the United States, and LATAM. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

In this role, you will be responsible for conducting and overseeing environmental and socio-economic research (primary and secondary source research), managing projects and client relationships, supporting other team members and principals as needed, and working in a team environment.

Your Specific Responsibilities Will Include

• Work with our team on significant power, renewable energy, and mining projects;
• Lead and manage environmental planning studies and approvals for projects throughout Ontario;
• Prepare and review environmental assessment documentation, environmental impact studies, planning reports, and supporting technical reports;
• Provide strategic guidance to staff and clients regarding applicable federal, provincial, and municipal environmental legislation, policies, and approval processes;
• Coordinate environmental permitting and approvals with regulatory agencies;
• Support due diligence and environmental constraints analyses for project planning and development;
• Conducting environmental and socio-economic research including data collection, analysis, and reporting;
• Designing and implementing stakeholder/community engagement and communications plans and programs involving various communities (Indigenous and non-Indigenous), private sector companies, governments, non-governmental groups and organizations across Canada;
• Contributing to or leading project proposals and other business development efforts;
• Manage environmental planning projects, including scope, schedule, budget, resource allocation, and client communication;
• Working collaboratively with teams of environmental and social scientists and planners, involved in multi-disciplinary impact assessments and strategic planning and policy development assignments;
• Applying creative and critical thinking skills;
• Reviewing and editing other's work and contributing to a supportive mentoring environment;
• Managing quality and coaching staff on the projects that you oversee
• Efficiently balancing several projects concurrently;
• Travelling within Canada to client meetings and for field research, as needed;
• Understanding Indigenous communities in Canada, with demonstrated lived, work, or educational experience; and
• Being a strong team player with a willingness to learn, mentor and share.

Working with Us

With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:

• Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, RRSP, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives
• The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $120,000. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.
• Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree specializing in a related technical environmental discipline (environmental science or engineering, ecology, environmental law/policy)
• 10+ years experience required (experience in power/renewables/mining preferred)
• Team player with excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Strong technical writing skills, with an ability to synthesize technical information and develop plain language summaries,
• An understanding of Indigenous communities in Canada, with demonstrated lived, work, or educational experience
• An understanding of municipal, provincial, and federal environmental regulatory and permitting requirements
• Experience in a similar role in an environmental consulting environment is considered an asset
• An understanding of international environmental and social impact assessment standards, guidelines and processes is an asset
• Ability to travel within Canada periodically, as required (up to 10% of the time)

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Artificial intelligence is not being used to screen, assess, or select applicants.

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.