Senior Environmental Planning & Permitting Lead – Hybrid

Jacobs Solutions Inc.; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 118,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs Solutions Inc. in British Columbia seeks a Senior Environmental Planning Professional to guide regulatory strategy, lead environmental assessments, and deliver complex infrastructure projects across Western Canada from a hybrid office base in Burnaby or other Western Canada cities.

You will mentor teams, engage with regulatory agencies and Indigenous communities, and translate client needs into practical, compliant solutions while managing schedules and budgets to meet critical milestones.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in a Natural Resources related field (biology, environmental planning, ecology, forestry, or geography) or equivalent work experience.
• A minimum 15 years of experience in the natural resources sector, preferably in a consulting environment.
• Strong technical writing skills and familiarity with environmental regulations.
• Experience mentoring and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams on environmental deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams and deliver work on client proposals and projects in roles such as Senior Technical Consultant or Delivery Lead or Subject Matter Expert across Canada.
• Develop environmental and impact assessments, permitting applications, approvals and conditions, and compliance deliverables with multidisciplinary teams.
• Translate client needs into practical, compliant solutions beyond the stated scope.
• Monitor regulatory trends and policy changes to adapt offerings and guidance for clients.
• Mentor early and mid-career practitioners as a senior leader.

Skills

Environmental planning

Regulatory strategy

Team leadership

Project management

Regulatory engagement

Education

B.Sc./M.Sc. in Natural Resources

Job description

Jacobs Solutions Inc. in British Columbia seeks a Senior Environmental Planning Professional to guide regulatory strategy, lead environmental assessments, and deliver complex infrastructure projects across Western Canada from a hybrid office base in Burnaby or other Western Canada cities.

You will mentor teams, engage with regulatory agencies and Indigenous communities, and translate client needs into practical, compliant solutions while managing schedules and budgets to meet critical milestones.