Permitting Engineer

Insight Global; Canada; Remote; CAD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global seeks a Permitting Engineer for a 12-month contract in Canada, serving as a bridge between engineering delivery and permitting teams. You will translate drawings, diagrams, and specifications into permit-ready documentation and coordinate inputs to ensure timely submissions.

The role requires strong technical writing, attention to detail, and experience managing multi-disciplinary information through internal reviews and formal submissions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering or related technical background.
• Experience supporting permitting or regulatory submissions.
• Ability to translate engineering information into permit-ready docs.

Responsibilities

• Interpret multidisciplinary engineering information to support permits.
• Coordinate inputs from engineering teams and manage documentation.
• Plan permitting requirements in line with schedules.
• Lead internal reviews and formal submissions.

Skills

Regulatory submissions

Permitting experience

Technical writing

Engineering interpretation

Documentation management

Cross-functional coordination

Gaps identification

Multi-disciplinary work

Internal review process

Attention to detail

Education

Professional designation (P.Eng./EIT)

Job description

Contract

12 month with Potential for extension

Location

Remote, throughout Canada

Rate

$40-45/hr

JOB DESCRIPTION

Insight Global is hiring a Permitting Engineer for an initial 12-month contract with potential for extension, supporting an Integrated Project Team on a major greenfield mining development in Canada. This individual will serve as a critical bridge between engineering delivery teams and the permitting discipline, supporting the preparation and coordination of technical portions of permits required for project construction. The Permitting Engineer will work closely with Engineering Delivery Managers and technical stakeholders to interpret engineering drawings, general arrangements, diagrams, specifications, design details, and other engineering deliverables and translate this information into clear, accurate, permit-ready technical documentation. This role will also identify and close technical information gaps, coordinate inputs from multidisciplinary engineering teams, manage documentation through internal review and submission, and plan upcoming permitting requirements in alignment with engineering scope and construction schedules.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 10 + years engineering or closely related technical background with the ability to interpret multidisciplinary engineering information
• Experience supporting permitting, regulatory submissions, approvals, or similar formal technical documentation
• Proven ability to interpret engineering drawings, general arrangements, diagrams, specifications, design details, and technical deliverables
• Strong technical writing skills with experience developing formal documentation from engineering inputs
• Ability to translate complex engineering information into clear, accurate, and structured permit-ready documentation
• Experience working directly with engineers, Engineering Managers, Delivery Managers, or technical SMEs to gather and validate required information
• Ability to identify missing technical information and coordinate with engineering stakeholders to close gaps
• Experience managing technical documentation through internal review, comment resolution, revisions, and formal submission
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple permits, technical deliverables, stakeholders, and deadlines
• Strong written communication skills with excellent attention to technical accuracy and detail

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Mining or mineral processing project experience
• Experience supporting major greenfield capital projects
• Experience supporting construction-related permitting on large industrial or mining projects
• Experience working in multidisciplinary engineering environments
• Experience working with engineering consultants, EPC/EPCM firms, Engineering Service Providers, or owner-side project teams
• Experience preparing technical content for environmental, construction, infrastructure, or regulatory submissions
• Familiarity with Canadian mining, environmental, or construction permitting processes
• Experience coordinating permitting requirements against engineering and construction schedules
• P.Eng., EIT, or another relevant technical designation

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Vacancy: This posting is for a currently vacant role, and the successful candidate will be hired into an existing open position.