Environmental Planner — Shape Sustainable Communities (Flexible)

WSP in Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 74,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top employer recognition in Canada (52

Global opportunities across projects

Flexible work and balance

Job summary

WSP in Canada is seeking an Environmental Planner in Ontario to shape sustainable communities by leading environmental assessments and guiding regulatory processes for infrastructure projects. You will support multidisciplinary teams, advance stakeholder engagement, and deliver thoughtful, practical solutions under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act and federal Impact Assessment Act.

You will produce technical studies and regulatory documents, mentor junior staff, and help develop

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.

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

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory navigation

Project management

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in environmental studies, planning, science, or related discipline

Job description

WSP in Canada is seeking an Environmental Planner in Ontario to shape sustainable communities by leading environmental assessments and guiding regulatory processes for infrastructure projects. You will support multidisciplinary teams, advance stakeholder engagement, and deliver thoughtful, practical solutions under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act and federal Impact Assessment Act.

You will produce technical studies and regulatory documents, mentor junior staff, and help develop