Managing Consultant, Environmental Assessment Coordinator, Provincial Permitting Specialist

Jobtailor; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced environmental professional to lead regulatory planning, stakeholder engagement, and reporting across Canadian environmental assessment processes. The role emphasizes collaboration with Indigenous communities, regulators, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver compliant, clear deliverables.

The position requires a strong background in environmental sciences, 4+ years in resource development or consulting, and the ability to manage complex projects under tight

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, biology, or environmental engineering is required.
• 4+ years of experience in the resource development industry or consulting.
• Proven expertise in Canadian federal, provincial, and territorial environmental assessment processes, regulations, and guidelines.
• Experience with infrastructure or natural resource development projects in renewable energy, mining, transportation, or oil and gas.
• Understanding of engagement requirements tied to federal and provincial regulatory processes.
• Fluency in additional languages, such as Indigenous languages or French.
• Experience working with Indigenous groups within federal and provincial regulatory frameworks.
• Experience using AI-enabled tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic input and advice on regulatory requirements and approval pathways for client projects.
• Consult with regulators and clients and build strong professional relationships.
• Support engagement programs with Indigenous communities, the public, and other stakeholders.
• Liaise with engineering, engagement, and other consulting teams.
• Support project managers with scope, budget, schedule, and quality control.
• Coordinate and contribute to due diligence studies.
• Prepare technical reports and studies.
• Conduct regulatory research and reviews.
• Develop plain-language communications and engagement materials.
• Prepare environmental assessment and permitting applications across all regulatory phases.
• Track comments and coordinate responses.
• Coordinate with internal and external subject-matter experts.
• Delegate work to mapping, publishing, and data analysis teams.
• Support business development and marketing through client research, proposal development, and marketing materials.
• Build collaborative relationships with ERM colleagues worldwide.
• Apply critical and strategic thinking to influence team performance and deliver positive client outcomes.
• Mentor and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams within ERM Canada and globally.

Skills

Canadian Environmental Assessment

Stakeholder Engagement

Technical Report Preparation

Project Management

Indigenous Community Engagement

Regulatory Research

Environmental Compliance Monitoring

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

AI-Enabled Tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, biology, or environmental engineering

RPBio certification or eligible

Tools

AI-Enabled Tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic input and advice on regulatory requirements and approval pathways for client projects


• Consult with regulators and clients and build strong professional relationships


• Support engagement programs with Indigenous communities, the public, and other stakeholders


• Liaise with engineering, engagement, and other consulting teams


• Support project managers with scope, budget, schedule, and quality control


• Coordinate and contribute to due diligence studies


• Prepare technical reports and studies


• Conduct regulatory research and reviews


• Develop plain-language communications and engagement materials


• Prepare environmental assessment and permitting applications across all regulatory phases


• Track comments and coordinate responses


• Coordinate with internal and external subject-matter experts


• Delegate work to mapping, publishing, and data analysis teams


• Support business development and marketing through client research, proposal development, and marketing materials


• Build collaborative relationships with ERM colleagues worldwide


• Apply critical and strategic thinking to influence team performance and deliver positive client outcomes


• Mentor and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams within ERM Canada and globally

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, biology, or environmental engineering


• 4+ years of experience in the resource development industry or consulting


• Applied experience in British Columbia, Ontario, and/or Yukon


• Proven expertise in Canadian federal, provincial, and territorial environmental assessment processes, regulations, and guidelines


• Experience with infrastructure or natural resource development projects in renewable energy, mining, transportation, or oil and gas


• Strong understanding of environmental and social effects associated with major development projects


• Understanding of engagement requirements tied to federal and provincial regulatory processes


• Excellent writing, communication, organizational, time management, and attention-to-detail skills


• Ability to prepare technical and plain-language deliverables


• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced consulting environment


• Strong commitment to safety and adherence to established health and safety protocols


• Valid driver’s license and/or ability to operate a company vehicle


• Not eligible for immigration sponsorship


• 7+ years of experience preferred in the resource development industry or consulting


• Eligible to obtain a professional designation, such as RPBio


• Fluency in additional languages, such as Indigenous languages or French


• Experience working with Indigenous groups within federal and provincial regulatory frameworks


• Experience using AI-enabled tools


• Familiarity with field program scoping


• Experience with environmental compliance monitoring, notifications, and permitting support during operational phases


• Experience or exposure to community and stakeholder engagement


• Demonstrated growth mindset and interest in continuous learning and skill development

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Canadian environmental assessment processes and regulations, with a strong ability to prepare technical and plain-language deliverables. Proven experience in stakeholder engagement and project management within the resource development industry, emphasizing collaboration and strategic thinking.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Canadian Environmental Assessment Processes


• Stakeholder Engagement


• Technical Report Preparation


• Project Management


• Indigenous Community Engagement

Hard Skills

• Environmental Assessment


• Regulatory Research


• Permitting Applications


• Data Analysis


• Environmental Compliance Monitoring

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills


• Organizational Skills


• Time Management


• Attention to Detail


• Mentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

• RPBio

Industry Keywords

• Resource Development


• Infrastructure Projects


• Renewable Energy


• Mining


• Oil and Gas

Tools & Technologies

• AI-Enabled Tools