Permitting Specialist

JDS Energy & Mining; Saskatoon; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Project travel allowance

Relocation support

Job summary

JDS Energy & Mining in Saskatoon is seeking a Permitting Specialist to support the permitting team and act as a bridge to IPT stakeholders. The role focuses on coordinating technical deliverables to meet regulatory submission timelines for a large-scale mine development project.

Responsibilities include leading liaison across disciplines, tracking documents, ensuring content quality, and maintaining an organized regulatory record. Hybrid work is possible with a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Environmental Studies, Engineering, or Project Coordination.
• 5–10 years of permitting coordination experience on major industrial or mine projects.
• Familiarity with Canadian permitting processes and interdisciplinary deliverables.
• Experience with document control and project tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Act as the bridge between the permitting team and IPT disciplines (engineering, environmental, project controls, etc.).
• Ensure technical deliverables required for permitting submissions are coordinated, complete, and submitted on time.
• Track deliverables related to permits (drawings, memos, environmental studies) and confirm quality.
• Flag schedule conflicts and support resolution with permitting and IPT teams.
• Assist with compilation and submission of permitting applications and maintain records.

Skills

Liaison skills

Coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree or diploma in Environmental Studies, Engineering, or Project Coordination

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

Aconex

Job description

The Permitting Specialist will support the permitting team by serving as a liaison between the permitting function and Integrated Project Team (IPT) stakeholders. The role focuses on coordinating technical deliverables to ensure permitting timelines are achieved with clarity and consistency. This position plays a key role in aligning engineering and environmental documentation with regulatory submission requirements for a large-scale mine development project.

Responsibilities

Liaison & Coordination:
- Act as the bridge between the permitting team and IPT disciplines (engineering, environmental, project controls, etc.).
- Ensure technical deliverables required for permitting submissions are coordinated, complete, and submitted on time.

Technical Document Tracking:
- Track deliverables related to permits (e.g., drawings, technical memos, environmental studies).
- Confirm content quality, formatting, and alignment with regulatory requirements.

Schedule Alignment:
- Work closely with permitting and project controls to track submission timelines and identify at-risk deliverables.
- Flag schedule conflicts or technical coordination issues and support resolution.

Stakeholder Communication:
- Facilitate regular coordination meetings between permitting and IPT teams.
- Summarize and document action items, upcoming deadlines, and deliverable assignments.

Documentation Support:
- Assist with the compilation and submission of permitting applications.
- Maintain an organized record of supporting documentation, change history, and regulatory correspondence.

Compensation

- Competitive hourly rate or salaried compensation with benefits.
- Eligible for project travel allowance or relocation support if applicable.

Work Schedule & Location

- Primarily office-based with flexibility for hybrid work.
- Monday–Friday schedule with occasional extended hours around key submission deadlines.

Qualifications / Experience / Education Requirements

• - Degree or diploma in Environmental Studies, Engineering, or Project Coordination.
• - 5–10years of relevant experience in permitting coordination, ideally on major industrial or mine projects.
• - Familiarity with permitting processes in Canada and coordinating interdisciplinary deliverables.
• - Experience with document control and project tracking tools (e.g., Excel, SharePoint, Aconex).