Junior Environmental Planner

Jobtailor; Markham; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Ontario is seeking an Environmental Coordinator to assist with environmental issues and support engineering staff, ensuring compliance with legislation and project requirements.

You will engage with regulatory agencies, Indigenous communities, and stakeholders; prepare documentation, attend meetings, and maintain records, while traveling about 10% for site visits and consultations.

Qualifications

• University degree or college diploma in environmental studies, planning, geography, environmental science, or a related field.
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and adapt to changing priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Strong communication, writing, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to contribute as a collaborative team member and take a proactive approach to assignments.
• Demonstrated interest in environmental assessment planning and infrastructure projects.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage tasks and support project coordination.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

• Assist with identifying environmental issues and support environmental and engineering staff.
• Maintain communication with regulatory agencies and stakeholders to collect information and help identify, respond to, and address issues.
• Interact professionally with Indigenous communities, clients, regulatory agencies, the public, and other stakeholders.
• Assist with preparing and coordinating public, regulatory agency, and Indigenous community consultation programs, including maintaining thorough correspondence records.
• Help ensure environmental and consultation processes are followed and documented in accordance with applicable environmental legislation and project requirements.
• Support the preparation of environmental documentation and reports, meeting materials, meeting minutes, and presentations within required timelines.
• Attend virtual and/or in-person public meetings and document meeting activities, comments, and outcomes.
• Participate in both team-based and independent work assignments.
• Follow quality assurance/quality control and health and safety requirements.
• Travel as required, estimated at approximately 10%, for site visits, client meetings, and public consultation events

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Proactive approach

Written communication

Education

Environmental Studies degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

• Assist with identifying environmental issues and providing overall support to environmental and engineering staff
• Maintain effective communication with regulatory agencies and stakeholders to collect information and help identify, respond to, and address issues
• Interact professionally with Indigenous communities, clients, regulatory agencies, the public, and other stakeholders
• Assist with preparing and coordinating public, regulatory agency, and Indigenous community consultation programs, including maintaining thorough correspondence records
• Help ensure environmental and consultation processes are followed and documented in accordance with applicable environmental legislation and project requirements
• Support the preparation of environmental documentation and reports, meeting materials, meeting minutes, and presentations within required timelines
• Attend virtual and/or in-person public meetings and document meeting activities, comments, and outcomes
• Participate in both team-based and independent work assignments
• Follow quality assurance/quality control and health and safety requirements
• Travel as required, estimated at approximately 10%, for site visits, client meetings, and public consultation events

Requirements

• University degree or college diploma in environmental studies, planning, geography, environmental science, or a related field
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and adapt to changing priorities in a dynamic environment
• Strong communication, writing, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to contribute as a collaborative team member and take a proactive approach to assignments
• Demonstrated interest in environmental assessment planning and infrastructure projects
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage tasks and support project coordination
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in environmental assessment planning and project coordination, with strong communication and organizational skills to effectively engage with stakeholders and regulatory agencies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Environmental Assessment Planning
• Project Coordination
• Strong Communication Skills
• Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
• Interpersonal Skills

Hard Skills

• Environmental Studies
• Geography
• Environmental Science
• Regulatory Compliance
• Documentation Preparation

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Team Collaboration
• Proactive Approach
• Adaptability

Industry Keywords

• Public Consultation
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Quality Assurance
• Health and Safety Requirements
• Indigenous Community Interaction