Intermediate Environmental Planner

EXP; Barrie; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Intermediate Environmental Planner, where you'll leverage your expertise in environmental assessment and planning. Collaborate with a diverse team to deliver innovative solutions while managing projects and engaging with stakeholders. Your role will involve preparing reports, monitoring budgets, and ensuring compliance with environmental legislation. If you're detail-oriented and passionate about sustainability, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in environmental assessment and planning.
• Registered Professional Planner (RPP) or eligible for registration is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Attend project meetings and provide updates on EA progress.
• Prepare and review EA planning reports.
• Monitor project budgets and manage deliverable timelines.

Skills

Environmental Assessment

Stakeholder Consultation

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

French

Education

Degree in Environmental Planning

Diploma in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Job Description

Intermediate Environmental Planner

Brampton, Barrie, Markham, Hamilton, London and Ottawa, ON

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators, and professionals, we bring diverse talents together to solve complex challenges. Join our team that values diversity, entrepreneurial spirit, sustainability, and community impact. Being part of EXP means connecting your experience with a global network of professionals committed to something bigger.

Are you ready to design your future?

We are seeking an Intermediate Environmental Planner. The ideal candidate will be motivated, detail-oriented, self-starting, with at least 4 years of experience in environmental assessment (EA), environmental planning, and consulting. You will work with a team of environmental professionals, reporting to Project Managers, and will be responsible for a broad range of tasks.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

• Attend project meetings via Microsoft Teams with clients and provide updates on EA progress.
• Communicate project updates to internal environmental teams.
• Prepare and review EA planning reports such as TESRs, EPRs, and ESDs (or DDES/ESM depending on MTO Region).
• Review technical environmental reports from team members.
• Assist in preparing proposals and cost estimates related to EA and environmental components.
• Contribute to project scheduling, update GANTT charts, and manage deliverable timelines.
• Monitor project budgets and flag concerns to the Project Manager.
• Review invoicing from sub-consultants for consistency.
• Prepare change orders for scope modifications.
• Assist with obtaining permits under O.Reg. 41/24 and review related documentation.
• Review online resources to inform project proposals and decisions.
• Stay updated on new legislation and guidance, and relay information to staff.
• Prepare and review consultation materials and coordinate stakeholder engagement activities.
• Attend meetings with agencies, Indigenous communities, and stakeholders.
• Respond to comments and communicate with clients accordingly.
• Support and review work of junior staff.
• Liaise with internal and external contacts to address project issues.
• Ensure QA/QC standards are met in project documentation.

What Your Experience Looks Like

• Minimum 4 years’ experience leading transportation, transit, and stormwater EAs under Ontario EA legislation.
• Degree or diploma in environmental planning, urban/regional planning, geography, civil engineering, or related field.
• Registered Professional Planner (RPP) or eligible for registration is an asset.
• Strong understanding of provincial and federal EA legislation and guidance.
• Experience managing stakeholder consultation processes and events.
• Proficiency in preparing EA documentation such as TESRs, EPRs, ESDs, and related reports.
• Knowledge of disciplines within EA processes, including fisheries, archaeology, soils, hazardous materials, air quality, and noise.
• Ability to review technical reports critically.
• Understanding of permitting processes and approvals.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and team coordination.
• Excellent client relationship management skills.
• Ability to support, train, and mentor junior staff.
• French language skills are an asset.

EXP is committed to workplace equity. We encourage applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, and persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request at [e-mail].

About Us

Our story

With a mission to understand, innovate, partner, and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design, and consulting services globally. Our heritage dates back to 1906, and today, thousands of professionals work together to deliver exceptional experiences.

What Makes Us Different

Our passion, enthusiasm, diversity, and industry-leading capabilities define us. We are committed to a challenging environment that fosters growth, creativity, and excellence. Learn more at www.exp.com.