Senior Environmental Practitioner

Dillon Consulting Limited; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee share purchase plan

Comprehensive health benefits

Generous retirement savings plan

Flexible work hours and remote working

Job summary

Dillon Consulting Limited in Halifax, Nova Scotia seeks an Environmental Practitioner with leadership and technical acumen to join our Natural Resources Management team. You will lead environmental planning studies, permitting work, and field programs, while coordinating cross‑disciplinary teams and liaising with clients, regulators, and Indigenous communities.

We offer flexible work hours, remote options, and a commitment to professional development as part of a Canadian-wide practice.

Qualifications

• University degree in an environmental, physical science, or engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of professional environmental consulting, regulatory, or related experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; report writing expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead scoping, development, and execution of environmental planning studies and programs.
• Support environmental impact assessments and permitting at provincial and federal levels.
• Scope, plan, and implement field programs for diverse projects.
• Coordinate cross-disciplinary teams and liaise with clients, agencies, and communities.
• Contribute to proposals, budgets, and staff development.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Report writing

English proficiency

French (asset)

Education

University degree in environmental, physical science, or engineering

Job description

Overview

Your opportunity

Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thought leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Dillon’s Natural Resources Management discipline is looking for an Environmental Practitioner to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience.

At Dillon, we operate as one team. This position is available at our Dillon Halifax office. We offer flexible work hours to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Responsibilities

Technical Development

• Lead the scoping, development, and execution of environmental planning studies and managing, environmental programs including research, field work, and technical report writing.
• Support the development of environmental impact assessments, compensation/offsetting plans, and related environmental permitting assignments at the provincial and federal levels

Project Management & Design

• Scope, plan, develop, and implement field programs for a variety of natural resource, municipal, land development, and infrastructure projects
• Demonstrate leadership and coordination of staff across different technical teams
• Contribute to proposals (budget development and proposal writing)
• Liaise with public and private sector clients, government review and approval agencies, sub-consultants and community representatives including Indigenous communities as well as the general public and stakeholders on specific development proposals
• Coordinate project team activities, provide direction to project team members, and contribute to development of staff

Business Development

• Build client relationships through identifying market opportunities, client communications, preparation of proposals, and business development activitiesIdentify and pursue business opportunities within the marketplace, where Dillon might succeed in securing work assignmentsCollaboration with staff across Canada for the purposes of project delivery, client relationship development, and opportunity/project research

Learning & Development

• Continued development of self, including both technical skills and business acumen
• Contribution to the career development of less tenured staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching, and mentoring
• Contribution to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

Qualifications

• Auniversity degree or post-undergraduate college diploma in a relevant environmental, physical science, or engineering related discipline.An advanced degree in a related field would be an asset
• A minimum of 8 years of demonstrated professional experience in environmental consulting, industrial, regulatory, or academic setting or related field with the specific emphasis on environmental assessment and permitting for development proposals
• Strong communication and report writing skills
• Proficiency in English. Working knowledge of French would be considered an asset

Experience

• In-depth knowledge of relevant provincial and federal environmental legislation, regulations, policies, guidelines, and regulatory permitting and approval requirements
• Experience in the preparation of regulatory permitting applications and submissions
• General working knowledge of various environmental and social science disciplines with a specific focus on identifying potential environmental effects and mitigation associated with a proposed development. Expertise in a related technical discipline (such as terrestrial ecology, wildlife biology, aquatic biology, air quality, etc.) is desirable but not required
• Understanding of the application of Best Management Practices to environmental compliance and effectiveness monitoring programs
• Project management skills
• Client relationship skills
• Commitment to project quality and capability of meeting project deadlines

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

We live our core values:

• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous Development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences;
• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust.

In addition, we offer:

Employee share purchase plan

• Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.

A competitive compensation package

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Generous retirement savings plan
• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions

Flexible work hours and remote working options

• Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Learning and Development opportunities

• As a knowledge-based business, we use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.

Focus on Innovation

• The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.

Employee and Family Assistance program

• A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.

Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership

• Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.

Wellness Subsidy

• Our employees can take advantage of wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 19 years in a row and has the distinction of being a Platinum Club member in this program.

Health & Safety at Dillon

Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know. We look forward to hearing from you.

Technology enablement and the use of AI at Dillon

We invest in modern technologies to enable continuous improvement across the organization. Please be advised that Dillon Consulting utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) assisted tools to support parts of our recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness. While AI supports this process, all hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team. By applying, you acknowledge and consent to this use.

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