Senior Environmental Planner — Power, Renewables & Mining

SLR Consulting; Guelph; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

RRSP plan

Vacation

Wellness program

Job summary

SLR Consulting is seeking an experienced Environmental Planner to lead environmental planning studies and approvals for major power, renewable energy, and mining projects across Ontario. You will prepare EA documentation, coordinate permits with regulators, and guide teams on applicable laws and requirements.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, and contribute to proposal efforts while traveling nationally as needed.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree specializing in an environmental discipline (environmental science or engineering, ecology, environmental law/policy).
• 10+ years of experience in environmental consulting.
• Experience with power, renewables, and mining EA’s is strongly preferred.
• Understanding Indigenous communities in Canada with lived/work/education experience.
• Knowledge of federal, provincial, and municipal environmental regulatory and permitting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage environmental planning studies and approvals for projects across Ontario.
• Prepare and review environmental assessment documentation and planning reports.
• Coordinate environmental permitting with regulatory agencies.
• Provide strategic guidance on applicable environmental legislation and approval processes.
• Travel within Canada for client meetings and field research (up to 10%).

Skills

Environmental planning

Project management

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Post-secondary degree in environmental discipline

Job description

SLR Consulting is seeking an experienced Environmental Planner to lead environmental planning studies and approvals for major power, renewable energy, and mining projects across Ontario. You will prepare EA documentation, coordinate permits with regulators, and guide teams on applicable laws and requirements.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, and contribute to proposal efforts while traveling nationally as needed.