Environmental Planning & Permitting Lead

Stantec; Terrace; On-site; CAD 84,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Wellness program

Health care spending account

Wellness spending account

Retirement savings plan

Employee stock purchase program

Group tax-free savings account

Life and AD&D insurance

Short-term/Long-term disability

Emergency travel benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Professional membership fee coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an intermediate-level environmental practitioner to help lead environmental assessments and permitting across a range of sectors in British Columbia. You will work with our biology, physical sciences, human environment, and engineering teams to deliver technical analyses and regulatory submissions.

Responsibilities include project leadership, regulatory coordination, client engagement, and mentoring junior staff while applying BC and federal regulatory frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or graduate degree in an environmental, physical science, or engineering field.
• Minimum five years of related environmental assessment and permitting experience.
• Eligible for a Canadian professional designation (RPP/MCIP, etc.).
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver environmental assessments and permitting projects across multiple sectors.
• Coordinate regulatory deliverables, permits, and environmental management plans.
• Provide strategic regulatory and permitting advice to clients and project teams.
• Mentor junior staff and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams.
• Support business development and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Technical writing

Client relationship building

Team mentoring

Communication

Field work adaptability

Education

Bachelor or graduate degree in environmental/physical science/engineering

Professional designation in Canada (RPP/MCIP, R.P.Bio., P.Eng., P.Geo., P.Ag., or equivalent)

Job description

Stantec is seeking an intermediate-level environmental practitioner to help lead environmental assessments and permitting across a range of sectors in British Columbia. You will work with our biology, physical sciences, human environment, and engineering teams to deliver technical analyses and regulatory submissions.

Responsibilities include project leadership, regulatory coordination, client engagement, and mentoring junior staff while applying BC and federal regulatory frameworks.