Senior Environmental Planner

AtkinsRéalis; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Environmental Planner to lead environmental assessments for transportation and infrastructure projects. This role requires a detail-oriented professional with over 15 years of experience and a strong grasp of environmental regulations. You will manage all aspects of environmental assessments, coordinate with regulatory agencies, and oversee project budgets and schedules. Join a team dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people, where your expertise will help shape sustainable infrastructure projects. If you are passionate about environmental planning and have a proven track record, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in environmental assessments and securing permits.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and MTO projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage environmental assessments for various projects.
• Coordinate efforts to obtain environmental approvals and permits.
• Manage project scope, budget, schedule, and quality.

Skills

Environmental Standards and Regulations

Project Management

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Planning

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science

Job description

Senior Environmental Planner

Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

Our highly respected and successful Environmental Permitting and Management team has an ever-growing portfolio of work, built on technical excellence and exceptional service to our clients, with a particular need for support on our transportation, infrastructure, and power projects.

We are looking for a Senior Environmental Planner in Ontario to support a wide variety of transportation, energy and wider infrastructure environmental assessment and planning projects. The ideal candidate must have strong work experience with environmental standards and regulations in relation to environmental assessments and permitting, be motivated and detail-oriented; experience with transportation projects is an asset. We are looking for senior level candidates with at least 15 years’ experience.

This role will be based in Toronto, ON.

Your role within the team:

• Lead, implement and manage all aspects of environmental assessments for municipal, provincial and federal processes.
• Coordinate and guide efforts to obtain and comply with environmental approvals/permits for projects from regulatory agencies (municipal, provincial and federal).
• Act as a project manager responsible for the development and management of scope, budget, schedule, and quality.
• Manage the development and implementation of consultation and engagement programs.
• Independently coordinate and manage external subcontractors.
• Effectively delegate tasks and activities to intermediate and junior staff and provide technical and supervisory guidance on assigned tasks.
• Assist with and, as necessary, take a lead role in the development of proposals, qualification documents and other business development related activities.
• Interact with clients and regulatory agencies and ministries to ensure that projects are successfully delivered within timelines.
• Help to grow environmental planning / environmental assessment market share in strategic markets.
• Leverage existing industry / client relationships and establish and foster new client relationships.

The ideal candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Planning, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or related degree.
• A minimum of 15 years of related experience in managing/coordinating environmental assessments and securing construction permits/approvals, particularly within the transportation sector.
• Experience working in a fast-paced engineering or environmental consulting environment.
• Solid understanding of regulatory frameworks, including for transportation projects.
• Demonstrable experience working with Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) projects is an asset.
• Knowledge of and experience with environmental project management fundamentals including cost control, scope management and scheduling.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, including the ability to manage multiple assignments at one time.
• Full or Provisional membership in a professional body is an asset (e.g. RPP, PMP, EP).
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.