Environmental Planner

Jacobs; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 82,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Environmental Planner in Toronto, Ontario, in a hybrid work setup. You will lead environmental planning and permitting efforts for diverse infrastructure projects, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and liaising with clients and regulators.

You will apply deep knowledge of Ontario and federal environmental legislation, mentor staff, and contribute to business development while delivering high-quality environmental assessments and compliance programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in natural resources, environmental planning, or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in Ontario's natural resources sector, preferably in consulting.
• Experience delivering environmental assessments for linear and non-linear infrastructure.
• Experience navigating provincial and federal environmental permitting and legislation in Ontario.
• Experience mentoring and collaborating within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong technical writing and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental planning and permitting from project conception through delivery.
• Contribute to environmental assessments, permitting, and compliance monitoring.
• Ensure activities comply with municipal, provincial, and federal environmental standards.
• Identify permitting needs and develop delivery schedules.
• Prepare permit inputs, regulatory filings, and environmental management plans.
• Provide technical writing support and coordinate project-specific environmental studies.
• Manage tasks and deliverables related to EIA across provincial and federal levels.
• Engage Indigenous communities, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies.
• Build relationships with public, gov’t, and industry partners; support business development.
• Mentor staff and contribute to team development.

Skills

Environmental planning

Regulatory knowledge

Technical writing

Mentorship

Client-facing

Time management

Communication

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Education

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Natural Resources or related field

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Jacobs is currently looking to hire an Environmental Planner to join our dynamic team in a full-time role based out of our Toronto, Ontario office in a hybrid work-home environment. In this position, you will provide technical coordination and guidance to our multi-disciplinary teams (engineering and environment practitioners) and infrastructure clients. You will contribute to the environmental planning and permitting efforts of government (federal, provincial, and municipal) and privately-owned infrastructure projects. Your role involves supporting environmental components of the design, construction, and operations phases of infrastructure projects in Ontario; interfacing with our engineering groups and clients, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, conducting environmental due diligence, and strategic planning. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact on the environment while working on critical infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities Include

• Support environmental planning and permitting throughout the lifecycle of a project, working with a multi-disciplinary team of biologists, planners, and engineers
• Be part of a team working on a variety of complex projects delivering environmental assessments, environmental permitting/approvals, and environmental compliance monitoring
• Stay current with relevant regulations and ensure project activities are in compliance with environmental standards under municipal, provincial, and federal legislation
• Identify environmental permitting needs for projects and develop delivery schedules
• Support and oversee the preparation of permit inputs, regulatory filings, and environmental management plans
• Coordinate and provide technical writing support for projects
• Manage project tasks and deliverables related to Provincial and Federal Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)
• Coordinate discipline and project-specific environmental field studies
• Support engagement efforts with Indigenous communities, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies
• Establish and maintain relationships with members of the public, government and non-government communities, associations, tenure holders, and Indigenous communities
• In a collaborative manner, assist in expanding our client portfolio, including support for Business Development and proposal efforts
• Develop staff through on-the-job mentorship.

Here's what you'll need

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in a Natural Resources related field (biology, environmental planning, environmental science, ecology, forestry, or geography), or a related field.
• 10 years or more of relevant experience in the natural resources sector in Ontario, preferably in a consulting environment
• Notable experience should include delivering environmental assessments for linear and non-linear infrastructure such as pipelines, conveyance, electric transmission lines, roads, transit, and associated facilities
• Demonstrated experience navigating provincial and federal environmental permitting, legislation, and regulatory requirements in Ontario
• Demonstrated experience with provincial EA legislation under Ontario's EA Act, including Individual/Comprehensive EAs, as well as Class EA processes (e.g., Municipal Class EA, Ministry of Transportation [MTO], Ontario Energy Board, Hydro One, Metrolinx/TRPAP), and knowledge of federal EA legislation (e.g., Impact Assessment Act, Canada Energy Regulator Act, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team with a focus on mentorship and contributing to the preparation of environmental assessments for a diverse range of projects
• Demonstrated technical writing skills and high attention to detail to provide high-quality deliverables
• Experience providing strategic advice to clients and internal teams by identifying risk and opportunities for value add.
• Time management skills, with the ability to simultaneously work on multiple tasks and projects and meet project deadlines
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal and willingness to be client-facing to grow our planning and permitting services
• High level of initiative, problem-solving, and adaptability
• Demonstrated ability to work under minimal supervision with a positive self-starter attitude with strong initiative
• Strong understanding and consideration for safety

Ideally, you'll also have

• Experience seeing major projects from planning through construction phases
• Financial literacy and understanding of managing budgets and schedules.
• Experience working with a diverse range of industrial sectors such as oil and gas, mining, transportation, municipal infrastructure, and energy
• The ability to inspire, mentor, motivate, and build respect among colleagues, fostering a cohesive work environment
• An interest or experience in Project Management is an asset.
• An interest or experience in business development is an asset.

Posted Salary Range Minimum

82,000.00

Posted Salary Range Upper

128,200.00

The base salary range for this position is $82,000.00 to $128,200.00. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across Ontario, Canada locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

At Jacobs, we use AI-driven recruitment to match top talent with opportunity—however, human connection and fairness remain at the heart of every hiring decision.

Jacobs welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.