Regulatory Specialist - NWT and NU - Permanent, Full Time

EDI Environmental Dynamics Inc; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental company in Calgary is seeking an Environmental Regulatory Specialist to provide regulatory leadership and business development in the NWT and Nunavut. The role involves collaboration with project teams, mentoring staff, and managing environmental assessments. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in environmental regulations and a strong desire for career growth within an employee-owned company.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Health benefits

Profit-sharing

Employee share ownership programs

Professional development budget

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience focusing on environmental assessment.
• Professional designation (e.g., R.P.Bio., P.Biol.) is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Leading environmental assessments and regulatory applications.
• Managing multi-disciplinary projects and client liaison.
• Writing high-quality scientific and technical reports.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline

Job description

Permanent, Full-time

Calgary, AB (Other Locations Considered)

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity for the position of Environmental Regulatory Specialist, NWT/NU in our Calgary office. In this position, you will provide senior regulatory leadership and seek business development opportunities in the NWT and Nunavut. You will collaborate with a team of project managers and biologists to cost effectively provide practical solutions to our clients. In addition, you will mentor staff and contribute to business development strategies and initiatives.

Our Benefits Include

• A challenging, dynamic, engaging and rewarding career experience
• Competitive compensation, including health benefits, profit-sharing and employee share ownership programs
• Working with a team of established market sector consultants who excel in their fields of science, environmental assessment and regulatory planning
• A corporate commitment to long-term career and personal development through opportunities and support for professional advancement (e.g., internal mentorship, annual professional development budget)
  
  

Since EDI started in 1994, our people have defined our culture and have been instrumental in our success. As we continue to grow, we look for team members who want to grow their careers and make a difference by working with our senior leaders. Our culture focuses on quality, support, mentoring, teamwork, positive attitudes, and flexibility to “do it right” for our clients. We promote innovation at all levels. Our members are self-motivated, enthusiastic for continual improvement and strong communicators. Through relationships built among team members, we realize that EDI is not just a company, it is our company.

The Successful Candidate Will Be Responsible For

• Helping determine and develop market sector opportunities, preferably in NWT and Nunavut
• Leading environmental assessment (e.g., Environmental Evaluations, Technical Proposals, Environmental Effects Assessments) and regulatory applications at the provincial, territorial, or federal levels
• Overseeing the writing of high-quality scientific and technical reports, including regulatory submission documents
• Liaising with clients, stakeholders, regulatory agencies and appropriate industry-related organizations (e.g., MVEIRB, NIRB, etc.) to maintain expertise on market-sector trends and regulatory permitting requirements
• Leading environmental aspects of applications/reports to facilitate regulatory approvals in concert with the project team or project managers
• Leading the delivery of quality work, including review of client deliverables
• Managing and leading multi-disciplinary projects, including budget and schedule management, client liaison, technical leadership and coordinating project teams through the appropriate regulatory processes
• Participating proactively in EDI’s health and safety program
  
  

We Are Looking For Someone With

• Knowledge of northern regulatory processes/applications and industry/market sector requirements and trends
• Familiar with Indigenous rights, traditional knowledge, and incorporating in environmental assessment
• A desire to grow their career in an established, employee-owned company
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, with exceptional time management skills
• Professional report writing and senior editorial and technical review skills
• The capacity to work in a dynamic environment and provide senior support to junior and intermediate staff
• The ability to prioritize and manage several deadlines and clients
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, coupled with enthusiasm for continual improvement
• A desire to mentor intermediate and junior staff
• The ability to occasionally conduct fieldwork in remote locations and/or travel between offices
• The aptitude for working collaboratively and effectively with junior, intermediate and senior staff of different disciplines, within teams on various projects of differing complexity, and with Indigenous, sub-consultants and government agencies
  
  

Job Requirements Include

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline and a minimum of 10 years of experience focusing on environmental assessment and regulatory strategy and applications, or a comparable combination of knowledge and experience
• Previous consulting experience in the private sector and understanding of one or more market sector
• A professional designation (e.g., R.P.Bio., P.Biol., P.Ag. or P.Geo.) recognized in Alberta and/or BC is considered an asset
• Strong knowledge of provincial (e.g., Saskatchewan, Alberta) and federal environmental regulatory processes; expertise in other jurisdictions (e.g., British Columbia, Northwest Territories) would be considered
  
  

Application deadline – This position is open until the successful candidate is found. Application reviews are conducted biweekly.

At EDI, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. EDI believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a growing environmental company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

If you are ready for new challenges and a rewarding career experience, please email your resume and cover letter in confidence: [e-mail] with EDI2023-87 in the subject line. Only candidates requested for personal interviews will be contacted.

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