Environmental Specialist

Dillon Consulting Limited; Saint John; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian consulting firm is seeking an experienced Environmental Specialist to join their team in Saint John. This role involves building client relationships, leading environmentally focused projects, and mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of consulting experience, strong communication skills, and a background in environmental permitting. Flexible hours and remote options are available.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Generous retirement savings plan

Flexible work hours

Qualifications

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in environmental consulting.
• Experience in regulatory applications and stakeholder consultation.
• Proficiency in English; knowledge of French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Build client relationships through business development activities.
• Lead environmental permitting and project approval programs.
• Mentor and develop junior staff.

Skills

Excellent communication

Project management skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Education

University degree in environmental science

Job description

Overview

Are you proud to see projects you were a part of constructed in an environmentally sustainable manner? Do you enjoy solving problems and leading technically while building relationships with internal and external stakeholders? If you are a thought leader, a trusted advisor and an innovator who enjoys entrepreneurship and problem solving, this opportunity is for you.

Your opportunity

Dillon’s Environmental Sciences team is looking for an Environmental Specialist to join our existing teams in Atlantic Canada (Saint John, Fredericton, Moncton, St. John’s, Halifax). We offer flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

As we grow our teams with exciting and interesting work, we are looking for an experienced leader to help grow and develop the team. You will help lead an energetic team through mentorship, coaching and technical development to grow our environmental services within Atlantic Canada. You will partner with clients to identify environmental and permitting risks to their projects, develop solutions that address project needs, and recommend protection measures to support project development in an environmentally sustainable manner. Although this role is focused on Atlantic Canada, you may also have the opportunity to become involved in cutting edge, industry leading projects across Canada.

Responsibilities

Business Development

• Build client relationships through identifying market opportunities, client communications, preparation of proposals, and business development activities.
• Identify and pursue business opportunities within the marketplace to secure work assignments.
• Contribute to proposals through budget development and proposal writing.
• Collaborate with staff across Canada for project delivery, client relationship development, and opportunity/project research.

Technical Practice, Project Management & Design

• Lead the scoping, development, and execution of environmental permitting and project approval programs, and environmental programs including research, field work, and technical report writing.
• Support the development of environmental assessments registration documents, compensation/offsetting plans, and related environmental permitting assignments at provincial and federal levels.
• Scope, plan, develop, and implement assessment programs for a variety of projects across the public and private sectors.
• Coordinate project team activities, provide direction to project team members, and contribute to development of staff.

Learning & Development

• Continued development of self, including both technical skills and business acumen.
• Contribution to the career development of less tenured staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching, and mentoring.
• Contribution to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations.

Qualifications

What you will need to succeed

• A university degree or post-undergraduate college diploma in a relevant environmental, physical science, or engineering related discipline.
• A minimum of 8 years of demonstrated professional experience in environmental consulting, industrial, regulatory setting or related field with the specific emphasis on environmental permitting.
• Valid driver’s license (Class 5)
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.
• Proficiency in English. Working knowledge of French would be considered an asset.

Experience

• In-depth knowledge of relevant provincial and federal environmental legislation, regulations, policies, guidelines, and regulatory permitting and approval requirements.
• Experience in the preparation of regulatory applications and submissions.
• General working knowledge of various environmental and social science disciplines with a focus on identifying potential environmental effects and mitigation for proposed development.
• Expertise in a related technical discipline (such as terrestrial ecology, wildlife biology, aquatic biology, air quality, etc.) is an asset.
• Experience in conducting public, stakeholder, and Indigenous engagement and consultation would be considered an asset.
• Excellent project management and client relationship skills.
• Advanced critical thinking, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Commitment to project quality and ability to meet project deadlines.

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.

We live our core values:

• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust.
• 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 by drawing strength from our differences.

In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan: Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.
• A competitive compensation package including:
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• Generous retirement savings plan.
• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions.
• Flexible work hours and remote working options.
• Early Career Development (ECD) program.
• Focus on Innovation.
• Employee and Family Assistance program.
• Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership.

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-faceted 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 the past 18 years and has Platinum Club status in this program.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon: Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences. Inclusion is more than a word to us; it is the way we run our business. We encourage you to connect with us at [e-mail] if you require accommodation in the interview process. We would love to hear from you!