Environmental Planning Professional / Project Manager Jacobs

Project Management Institute - Southern Alberta Chapter (PMI-SAC); Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Jacobs is hiring an Environmental Planning Professional with Project Management experience in Calgary, AB, to support environmental planning, permitting, and delivery on infrastructure projects across Western Canada. The role offers collaboration with a strong technical team and mentorship, with a hybrid work policy enabling office and remote work.

The ideal candidate has a 4–8 year background in environmental planning or PM, strong communication skills, budgeting experience, and the ability to

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in a Natural Resources related field (biology, environmental planning, environmental science, ecology, forestry, or geography).
• 4–8 years of environmental planning or project management experience, preferably in consulting on infrastructure or energy projects.
• Familiarity with provincial and federal regulators and environmental permitting processes is an asset.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Experience in cost estimates, budgeting, and scheduling.
• Strong written and verbal communication; client-facing capability.
• Initiative, problem solving, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Focus on safety in all aspects of work.

Responsibilities

• Support project teams in meeting external client objectives and timelines.
• Conduct desktop assessments and reviews to identify environmental risks and mitigation needs.
• Support permitting throughout the project lifecycle and interact with regulators.
• Coordinate environmental field studies and ensure data collection for permitting.
• Manage project task budgets and assist with change management.
• Provide technical writing support for environmental plans and clearance documents.
• Assist with regulatory compliance activities under provincial or federal law.
• Promote Jacobs Beyond Zero and a culture of caring.

Skills

Time management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Budgeting

Education

BSc/ MSc in Natural Resources

Job description

Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Capabilities

Environmental

Office Setup

Hybrid

Job ID

#41362

Market

Environmental

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 Planning Professional with Project Management experience to join our dynamic team in a full-time role based out of one of our Western Canada offices (Calgary, Edmonton, Burnaby, Winnipeg, Victoria).

In this position, you will support the technical delivery, including the environmental planning and permitting, and project management of privately-owned infrastructure projects across Western Canada. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact on the environment while working on critical infrastructure projects. Our team provides a collaborative environment where you’ll work alongside experienced professionals who are committed to mentoring and supporting your professional growth.

If you’re passionate about environmental consulting and enjoy collaborating with diverse teams, we encourage you to apply. Bring your enthusiasm for learning and desire to conserve our natural resources, and we’ll help you grow.

Responsibilities include:

• Support project teams in meeting external client objectives and project-specific timelines.
• Conduct thorough desktop assessments and reviews using provincial and federal databases, technical drawings, and other resources to identify potential environmental risks and assist in developing mitigation strategies.
• Support provincial and federal permitting throughout the project lifecycle, working with our strong technical team to complete applications, regulatory notifications, and reporting, and collaborate with regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate environmental field studies, ensuring applicable project information is provided to the field crews and appropriate field data is collected to support permit applications and the drafting of technical documents.
• Manage project task budgets and support change management.
• Provide technical writing support for environmental protection plans or construction clearance documents.
• Assist with regulatory compliance activities related to provincial or federal legislation.
• Be a Safety Leader and promote Jacobs Beyond Zero and our culture of caring.

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 degree.
• 4 to 8 years of relevant environmental planning or project management experience, preferably in a consulting environment working on infrastructure or energy projects.
• Familiarity with provincial (e.g., BC Energy, AER, AEPA, AUC, etc.) and federal (e.g., CER, etc.) regulators and associated environmental permitting processes is considered an asset.
• Time management skills, with the ability to simultaneously work on multiple tasks and projects and meet project deadlines.
• Experience in aspects of project management, including cost estimates, financial tracking, and budgeting, technical understanding of work scopes, and task coordination and scheduling.
• Demonstrated ability of excellent written and verbal communication skills and willingness to be client facing to support our planning and permitting services.
• A high level of demonstrated initiative, problem solving abilities, and ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Strong understanding and consideration for safety in all aspects of work.

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.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.