Intermediate Regulatory Advisor

Montrose Environmental Group; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading environmental solutions company as an Intermediate Regulatory Advisor, where you will play a crucial role in managing regulatory projects across Canada. This position offers the chance to work with a talented team, providing regulatory guidance and project management support. You will interact with clients, analyze development plans, and ensure compliance with environmental regulations, all while contributing to a sustainable future. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this company fosters a collaborative work environment that values your expertise and promotes professional growth. If you're ready to make an impact in environmental consulting, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

RRSP matching

Flexible work hours

Vacation days

Sick days

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing environmental and regulatory permitting projects.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary regulatory project management.
• Ability to provide technical direction and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in understanding regulatory processes and issues.
• Manage, draft, review, and submit regulatory applications.
• Coordinate and manage environmental field work.

Skills

Project Management

Regulatory Guidance

Environmental Legislation Knowledge

Client Communication

Technical Report Writing

Education

Degree in Environmental Science

Degree in Biology

Degree in Engineering

Tools

Workday

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OUR PURPOSE

Be part of the Future of Environmental Solutions.

OUR PURPOSE

Be part of the Future of Environmental Solutions.

At Montrose Environmental we help protect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil that feeds us. Our teammates collaborate across services, disciplines, and geographies to solve environmental challenges together – motivated to do better for our clients, each other, and the communities where we live and work. We deliver responsive, locally connected, and scalable solutions to help our clients achieve their ambitious goals for a more sustainable and resilient future.

Who We Are

Montrose is a leading environmental solutions company focused on supporting commercial and government organizations as they deal with the challenges of today and prepare for what’s coming tomorrow. In Canada, we are one of the leading providers of environmental consulting and engineering services and part of a global network of teammates across 100+ locations around the world.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

Our team is made up of diverse people working collaboratively towards common goals. We value the contributions and perspectives of all employees and are committed to equity and diversity initiatives to create a feeling of belonging for all of our people. When we are inclusive and diverse in a way that reflects the broader world we serve, we are able to draw from a wider community of excellence within the regions we operate.

Are you looking to…

• Work with an exciting and expanding team focused on strategic delivery and collaboration.
• Manage multi-disciplinary projects for oil and gas, midstream, power, mining, infrastructure, and other client groups.
• Continue your development in project management and regulatory planning and permitting expertise.
• Have autonomy and the opportunity to interact and work with a community of technical experts from other Montrose departments and regions.
• Contribute value in a flexible working environment.
• Join a well-respected environmental consulting company.
  
  
  

As an Intermediate Regulatory Advisor, you will join one our many Western Canadian office locations (e.g. Calgary, Edmonton, Lloydminster etc.) as part of our growing Regulatory Planning and Permitting team.

This position provides project management, regulatory guidance and application support to internal and external clients during the design, construction, operations, and closure for a variety of regulatory projects across Canada.

The successful applicant will be involved in a broad range of projects with responsibilities as follows:

• Assist clients in understanding regulatory processes, issues affecting project development and timelines, propose mitigations and advise on appropriate strategic approach for obtaining regulatory approvals.
• Analyze, assess, and interpret development plans to recommend design solutions and mitigation strategies to reduce environmental effects.
• Manage, draft, review and submit regulatory applications for western Canadian projects (potential for eastern Canadian project opportunities as well).
• Complete project management responsibilities including running internal and external meetings (project/field/reporting kick-offs, client check in meetings, regulator and/or stakeholder meetings), scheduling, change order management, progress updates, budgets, invoicing, and financial tracking.
• Preparation and review of technical proposals, work plans, cost estimates, and summary reports.
• Interact directly with clients to provide project updates and regulatory guidance.
• Lead and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams within Montrose and sub-contractors to deliver high quality results for our clients.
• Coordinate and manage environmental field work for various environmental disciplines.
• Maintain knowledge and tracking of environmental and planning regulatory changes.
• Supervise junior staff and provide coaching and mentorship to developing staff members.
• Work with senior technical advisors to ensure high quality product that meets our clients’ unique project needs.
• Function effectively as part of a collaborative team.
• Participation in maintaining Montrose’s strong safety culture.
  
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience managing environmental and regulatory permitting projects in Western Canada within a consulting environment.
• Extensive experience in directing and managing multi-disciplinary regulatory projects (client communications, scheduling, change order management, budgets, cost estimates, and invoicing)
• A degree in environmental science, biology, geography, geology, engineering, or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of environmental and planning legislation, regulations, and procedures.
• Self-motivated and possess strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to provide technical direction and mentorship to junior professionals.
• Experience writing and coordinating technical reports.
• A valid and clean driver’s license with no restrictions.
  
  
  

Experience with the following is required:

• Provincially regulated projects in Alberta, British Columbia, and/or Saskatchewan.
• Pipeline development projects and Public Lands Act
• Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA) applications under the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) or Environmental Protected Areas (EPA) for new facilities, amendments, and renewals and pipeline development projects.
  
  
  

The following are considered assets:

• Experience with regulatory projects from planning through construction.
• Experience with Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) Rule 007.
• Alberta Water Act and wetland policy
• Familiarity with Aboriginal Consultation Office (ACO) submissions and Indigenous engagement.
• Familiarity with the Federal Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator (CER).
• Experience with federally regulated projects in Western Canada.
• Proficient in Workday.
• Construction based environmental monitoring experience.
• Professional designations such as P.Biol, P.Ag, P.Eng., PMP, EP etc.
  
  
  

Why Choose Montrose

At Montrose you will be part of an amazing community of collaborative people who live shared mission and principles and bring industry-leading technical expertise to their work every day. We offer a comprehensive compensation package, which includes benefits, RRSP matching, vacation days and sick days. This is a permanent position with a hourly rate range of $34.00-$53.00, starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience and work location. We are also committed to flexible work hours and schedules, team-based work, and cross-training opportunities.

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Montrose is committed to providing a safe and productive work environment and to promoting the health, safety and well-being of our employees. In keeping with our Health & Safety Policy, individuals in safety sensitive positions are subject to pre-employment, pre-access (and in some client cases, random) alcohol & drug testing as well as drivers abstract reviews.

Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.

We welcome and promote diversity and inclusion in our workplace and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Montrose provides support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities; including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Human Resources directly.

Please follow us on LinkedIn (@Montrose Environmental Group) for ongoing updates about our people and business.

For more information, visit www.montrose-env.com and don’t forget to bookmark our Careers & Culture page.

While we appreciate all applications we receive, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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