Permitting Specialist

JDS Group of Companies; Saskatoon; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Project travel allowance

Relocation support

Job summary

The Permitting Specialist at JDS Group of Companies will serve as a liaison between the permitting team and Integrated Project Team stakeholders to coordinate technical deliverables for timely regulatory submissions on a large-scale mine development project in Canada.

The role focuses on aligning engineering and environmental documentation with Canadian permitting requirements, tracking document control, and supporting submission readiness with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Act as bridge between 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 (e.g., drawings, technical memos, environmental studies).
• Facilitate regular coordination meetings between permitting and IPT teams and document action items.
• Assist with compilation and submission of permitting applications and maintain records.

Skills

Liaison

Coordination

Schedule management

Documentation

Education

Environmental Studies

Engineering

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).