Environmental Planner — Lead Assessments & Engagement

WSP; Toronto; On-site; CAD 73,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top 100 Employer in Canada

Flexible work options

Global opportunities

Job summary

WSP in Ontario is seeking an Environmental Planner to lead and support environmental assessments for infrastructure projects, applying Ontario's Environmental Assessment Act and the federal Impact Assessment Act to deliver practical solutions.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, mentor junior staff, prepare proposals and regulatory documents, and engage stakeholders through meaningful consultation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in environmental studies, planning, science, or a related discipline.
• 4+ years of experience completing environmental assessments and navigating regulatory processes in Ontario.
• Thorough knowledge of Ontario’s Environmental Assessment Act and/or the federal Impact Assessment Act.
• Proven ability to manage or support complex projects and work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience preparing proposals, scopes of work, budgets, schedules, and related project documentation.
• Familiarity with Ontario and federal regulators and permitting processes.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaborate effectively within a team while meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental planning and environmental assessments for multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Produce project deliverables, including technical studies, impact assessments, regulatory documentation, and engagement materials.
• Write, compile, and edit environmental impact assessment report sections to communicate findings clearly and effectively.
• Plan for and participate in project meetings and consultation events that support meaningful stakeholder engagement.
• Evaluate requests for proposals and help develop proposals, work scopes, budgets, and schedules with support from senior staff.
• Coordinate logistics planning for environmental field programs and help multidisciplinary teams deliver efficiently.
• Analyze moderately complex environmental and regulatory issues using sound judgement and detailed analysis.
• Mentor and support junior staff, promoting knowledge sharing and growth across the team.

Skills

Environmental planning

Regulatory navigation

Ontario EAA/IAA knowledge

Project management

Proposals & budgets

Regulators familiarity

Independent & team work

Education

Degree in environmental studies/planning/science

Job description

WSP in Ontario is seeking an Environmental Planner to lead and support environmental assessments for infrastructure projects, applying Ontario's Environmental Assessment Act and the federal Impact Assessment Act to deliver practical solutions.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, mentor junior staff, prepare proposals and regulatory documents, and engage stakeholders through meaningful consultation.