Regulatory Strategy Lead: Impact Assessments in Canada

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); Canada; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

Disability

AD&D insurance

401(k) or RRSP/DPSP

Other applicable benefits to eligible

Job summary

Environmental Resources Management (ERM) is seeking a Principal Consultant, Impact Assessment and Regulatory Strategy to lead regulatory, environmental assessment, and permitting strategies for major capital projects across Western and Northern Canada. The role focuses on Indigenous engagement, cross‑functional leadership, and senior client advisory to drive approvals and schedule certainty.

You will mentor multidisciplinary teams, manage budgets and scopes, and help expand ERM's presence in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in environmental sciences, environmental engineering, environmental management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of experience in impact assessment, regulatory permitting, or senior environmental advisory roles.
• Familiarity with Canadian territorial, provincial, and federal impact assessment and permitting frameworks, including Yukon, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, and/or Nunavut.
• Proven ability to advise clients at the executive and project sponsor level, with a strong understanding of how regulatory outcomes affect capital decisions, schedules, and investment risk.
• Experience managing complex scopes of work, budgets, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong commercial judgment, proposal leadership, and client relationship management skills.
• Demonstrated experience working with Indigenous Nations and public stakeholders in regulatory contexts.
• Excellent writing, communication, organizational, time management, and team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead impact assessment and permitting strategies for major capital projects.
• Provide senior‑level regulatory, environmental assessment, and permitting advice to clients.
• Manage complex project approvals across territorial, provincial, and federal regulatory frameworks.
• Lead Indigenous, stakeholder, and regulator engagement activities.
• Direct multidisciplinary project teams and oversee high‑quality deliverables.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, scopes, and commercial performance.
• Support proposal development, pricing strategies, and business growth initiatives.
• Strengthen client relationships and act as a trusted strategic advisor.
• Mentor and develop consulting staff while fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
• Support ERM's growth and leadership within Canada's regulatory and permitting market.

Skills

Impact assessment

Regulatory permitting

Regulatory strategy

Client relationship management

Indigenous engagement

Team leadership

Strategic advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in environmental sciences/engineering/management or related field

Job description

Environmental Resources Management (ERM) is seeking a Principal Consultant, Impact Assessment and Regulatory Strategy to lead regulatory, environmental assessment, and permitting strategies for major capital projects across Western and Northern Canada. The role focuses on Indigenous engagement, cross‑functional leadership, and senior client advisory to drive approvals and schedule certainty.

You will mentor multidisciplinary teams, manage budgets and scopes, and help expand ERM's presence in