Senior Environmental Planner

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in engineering and environmental consulting seeks a Senior Environmental Planner in Calgary, Alberta. In this role, you will lead environmental assessments and permitting for projects in the energy sector. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field. This position offers flexible work solutions and is focused on collaboration and innovative problem-solving.

Benefits

Flexible work solutions

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of environmental and regulatory related experience in the energy sector.
• Understanding of provincial and federal regulations and environmental assessment processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental assessments and permitting activities for various projects.
• Act as an internal subject matter expert on regulatory requirements.
• Drive project delivery with a focus on efficiency and safety.

Skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Ability to mentor

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Sciences or Environmental Studies

Job description

Description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that’s vital to our clients and the communities they serve.

Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment.

Your Opportunity

Stantec’s Alberta Environmental Services group is currently seeking a Senior Environmental Planner to work with our Assessment and Permitting Team. The team is based in Alberta, and while we embrace our core value that \"we are better together\", we do offer flexible work solutions and hybrid work situations.

In this role, the successful candidate will provide support to all stages of a project’s lifecycle including assessment, permitting and approval requirements, construction support, and post‑construction support. Working with our biological, physical sciences, human environment, and engineering teams, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading environmental assessments and permitting activities for a variety of projects. These projects will typically be in oil and gas, power production and distribution, urban land development, transportation and infrastructure and water and waste sectors. Typical projects include small to large‑scale provincial and federal pipelines, oil and gas facilities, and power‑related projects (including renewables). We are always growing as we continue to adapt to the changing environment in which we work and are excited to work on several energy transition projects.

The ideal candidate for this position is one that is a self‑motivated, demonstrated effective communicator who thrives working in a team environment and a creative thinker with demonstrated problem‑solving skills and a drive to support clients and internal teams to find solutions.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Act as an internal subject matter expert on regulatory requirements related to the approval and construction of midstream projects within Western Canada including cross borders (provincial and US)


• Lead a project team of discipline experts


• Drive project delivery with a key focus on efficient execution, project controls, and safety


• Use sound judgement to solve and manage risks associated with project support activities


• Work in a collaborative team of technical environmental specialists to lead the approval and permitting process


• Prepare and review environmental assessments, regulatory applications and technical submissions


• Contribute to proposals, pre‑qualifications, and relationship building with existing and prospective clients


• Communicate and collaborate with other environmental and regulatory specialists to ensure consistency in project execution


• Support the development and mentorship of junior and intermediate staff


• Participate in team and independent based work


• Take part in on‑the‑job learning and professional development opportunities


• Support and ensure implementation of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) policies, procedures, standards and guidelines in the execution of all work and coordinate with HSE professionals during the execution of all project phases

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Ability to work with initiative, professionalism and confidentiality, multi-task and adapt to change in a very dynamic environment


• Strong understanding of provincial (AB, BC) and federal regulations, environmental assessment processes, permitting requirements and construction planning needs


• Demonstrated effective writing and communication skills


• Strong attention to detail


• Effective writing and communication skills


• Proven problem‑solving skills and innovative thinking


• Committed to providing quality deliverables in a timely manner


• Ability and desire to coach and mentor less experienced staff


• Preferred: experience in midstream including construction execution and support

Education and Experience

A Bachelor’s degree in the Sciences, Environmental Studies or relevant Engineering field.

Preferred but, not necessary, holding or eligibility to obtain a relevant professional designation (e.g., P. Bio, R.P.F., P.Ag, EP, P.Eng).

A minimum of 15 years of environmental and regulatory related experience in the energy sector (upstream and/or midstream oil and gas, mining, electrical transmission, power generation, energy transition)

Previous consulting experience preferred.

This role is a typical office environment, working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work and/or site visits may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future‑proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

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