Environmental Planner

Dillon Consulting; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional consulting firm is seeking an Environmental Planner in Ontario, focusing on delivering environmental assessments for linear infrastructure projects. Ideal candidates will have a university degree in planning or environmental studies, with over 5 years of related experience. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential, alongside a valid Class G Driver's License. The firm values flexibility and offers comprehensive health benefits, competitive pay, and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Competitive compensation package

Flexible work hours

Employee share purchase plan

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ EA experience, preferably in the consulting industry.
• Valid Class G Driver’s License.
• Eligibility or candidate membership in the Ontario Professional Planners Institute is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support projects related to EA, environmental permitting and approvals.
• Work with Indigenous communities on federal EAs.
• Support innovative EA consultation processes.

Skills

Strong communication

Report writing

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Education

University degree in planning, environmental studies, or related field

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for your first job in the environmental assessment field? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation in a flexible work environment, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast‑paced and agile environment.

Your Opportunity

Dillon’s Environmental Planning group is looking to fill an existing vacancy for an eager new graduate who will contribute to Dillon’s reputation as innovators in the EA space. The successful candidate will have opportunities to support a variety of complex projects delivering EAs, environmental permitting/approvals, and environmental compliance monitoring. We are seeking an individual to support our team in delivering EAs for linear infrastructure such as pipelines, transmission lines, roads, highways, and transit. The ideal candidate will have some exposure to provincial EA legislation under Ontario’s EA Act such as Class EA processes (e.g., Municipal Class EA, Ministry of Transportation [MTO], Hydro One, Metrolinx/TPAP), and knowledge of federal EA legislation (e.g., Impact Assessment Act, Canada Energy Regulator Act, etc.).

We are seeking candidates for the position of Environmental Planner in our North York, Toronto, Kitchener or London offices. You will be a member of Dillon’s national Environmental Planning group and will work closely with our in-house teams of engagement specialists, biologists, environmental scientists, land use and policy planners, and the full range of engineering disciplines located in offices across Canada.

Dillon is an employee‑owned professional consulting firm, with a strong emphasis on providing flexible and work arrangements, career development opportunities and a supportive and collaborative team environment. We provide a wide range of consulting and design services related to the infrastructure, real estate, resource, industrial and government sectors in Canada and abroad. We are leaders in the delivery of EAs across Canada. This is a key business area for us.

Responsibilities

What your day will look like

As a key team member, you will have the opportunity to:

Project Delivery

• Support projects for public and private sector clients related to EA, environmental permitting and approvals, and environmental compliance monitoring, with a focus on linear infrastructure EAs (Individual/Comprehensive EAs, Municipal Class EA, MTO, Hydro One, Metrolinx/TRPAP)
• Support federal EAs and work with Indigenous communities. Work with multi-disciplinary teams on exciting and challenging projects, with a focus on removing barriers and improving access on roads, highways, transit, and active transportation facilities
• Support innovative EA consultation processes.

Learning & Development

• Commit to self‑development and ongoing learning and professional development
• Be coached and mentored by some of Canada’s most well‑respected leaders in Individual/Comprehensive EAs, MTO Class EAs, and Municipal Class EAs

Qualifications

What you will need to succeed

• A university degree or post‑undergraduate college diploma in planning, environmental studies, biology or a related field
• 5+ years’ EA experience, preferably in the consulting industry, with an emphasis on linear infrastructure (pipelines, electric transmission lines, roads, highways, transit)
• Strong communication, report writing, organization, interpersonal skills
• Valid Class G Driver’s License
• Eligibility or full membership or candidate membership in the Ontario Professional Planners Institute is considered an asset

Experience

What you will need to suceed:

• A university degree or post‑undergraduate college diploma in planning, environmental studies, biology or a related field
• EA experience, preferably in the consulting industry is considered an asset
• Strong communication, report writing, organization, interpersonal skills
• Valid Class G Driver’s License

Ideally, your experience can demonstrate the following:

• Knowledge of relevant municipal, provincial and federal environmental legislation, regulations, policies, guidelines, and regulatory permitting and approval requirements

We have a strong supportive and inclusive culture at Dillon and welcome these strengths and personal attributes:

• Highly motivated with a proven ability to take initiative
• Strong report writing, organization and interpersonal skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Committed to success through personal development and team advancement
• Passionate about innovative approaches to public and stakeholder engagement
• Desire to be a key member of a solution‑oriented, multi‑disciplinary team
• Ability to work independently

Compensation

$60,300 - $95,700

Dillon is including the salary range that we in good faith believe may offer for this position. It will be dependent on the successful applicant’s education, experience, and skills, in addition to internal equity and geographic region. Dillon reserves the right to pay outside of the posted range, contingent on factors unrelated to an applicant’s gender or other status protected by provincial and/or federal law.

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

Core Values

• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous Development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences;
• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust;

Benefits

• Employee share purchase plan
  • Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.
• A competitive compensation package
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Generous retirement savings plan
  • Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
• Flexible work hours and hybrid working options
  • Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust‑based approach to offer a variety of flexible and hybrid work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
• Learning and Development opportunities
  • As a knowledge‑based business, we use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co‑creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.
• Focus on Innovation
  • The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.
• Employee and Family Assistance program
  • A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well‑being are available to all employees.
• Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership
  • Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.
• Wellness Subsidy
  • Our employees can take advantage of a wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes.

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee‑owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi‑faced projects. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 19 years in a row and has the distinction of being a Platinum Club member in this program.

Health & Safety at Dillon

Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know. We look forward to hearing from you.

Technology enablement and the use of AI at Dillon

We invest in modern technologies to enable continuous improvement across the organization. Please be advised that Dillon Consulting utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) assisted tools to support parts of our recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness. While AI supports this process, all hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team. By applying, you acknowledge and consent to this use.