Senior Environmental Planner

WSP in Canada; Old Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in environmental consulting is seeking a Senior Environmental Planner to lead impactful transportation projects. This role emphasizes your expertise in Environmental Impact Assessments and your ability to navigate complex regulatory frameworks. You will collaborate with a diverse team, mentor junior staff, and engage with stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes. The company fosters a culture of inclusion and belonging, offering flexible work options and a supportive environment. If you are passionate about making a difference in environmental planning and enjoy working on innovative projects, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Flexible Work Policy

Hybrid Work Policy

Comprehensive Benefits

Virtual Healthcare

Wellness Platform

Savings Programs

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years managing environmental impact assessments focused on transportation.
• Bachelor's or Master's in environmental studies or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Manage environmental planning for multi-disciplinary transportation projects.
• Provide technical leadership and quality reviews of project deliverables.

Skills

Environmental Impact Assessments

Transportation Planning

Stakeholder Engagement

Project Management

Business Development

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Environmental Studies

Degree in Land Use Planning

Tools

Innovative Virtual Engagement Tools

Job description

The Opportunity:

Our team in Ontario currently has an opportunity for a Senior Environmental Planner with specific expertise in Transportation Environmental Impact Assessments and approvals under the Municipal Engineers Association’s Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA), MTO’s Class EA for Provincial Transportation Facilities, and/or the Transit Project Assessment Process (Ontario Regulation 231/08).

As Canada’s leading environmental consulting firm, our team has expertise in environmental and socio-economic impact assessments, planning, permitting, construction monitoring, and stakeholder and Indigenous engagement.

We work on world-class projects, collaborating not only with our 4,000 strong Environment colleagues in Canada but with our broader Environmental team of 14,000 professionals globally.

You will rely on your demonstrated experience navigating EA requirements, environmental permitting, and related authorization processes relevant to transportation projects in Ontario. You will be a key member of a supportive team and serve a variety of clients and projects. You will delegate tasks and provide mentorship and training to junior and intermediate personnel. You will also help develop the team’s business.

Why WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging.
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• Our Hybrid Work Policy - a combination of in-person and remote working, enables us to purposefully think of how we work, who we need to work with, and where the work should be done.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

#WeAre WSP

What you can expect to do here:

• You will manage the environmental planning for multi-disciplinary transportation projects, including environmental impact assessments and related studies.
• You will undertake quality reviews of project deliverables, including environmental assessments and technical documents that support regulatory approvals.
• You will offer technical leadership to the team, providing strategic advice and oversight, and using strong project management skills to deliver high-quality products and services to our clients.
• You will oversee innovative communication and consultation programs that engage the public, stakeholders, and Indigenous communities.
• You will contribute to the growth of the team by developing and maintaining strong working relationships with key clients, identifying new project opportunities, and supporting proposals for the team.
• You will support the team’s workload and resource planning, and work with your colleagues to develop the team’s business development and marketing strategies.
• You will mentor junior and intermediate staff, identifying career goals and development opportunities for them, and for yourself.
• You will ensure health and safety policies are followed and be a role model for WSP's Life Saving and corporate values.
• You will primarily be home/office-based but will travel for short-duration trips and events as required.

What you'll bring to WSP ...

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in environmental studies, environmental science, land use planning or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience conducting and managing environmental impact assessments, with a focus on transportation and/or water/wastewater projects.
• Experience in the design and delivery of public, stakeholder and Indigenous engagement programs, including the use of innovative virtual engagement tools.
• Experience managing medium to large projects and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience with business development and building client relationships.