Senior Permitting Manager, Airport Programs

AtkinsRéalis Canada Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Professional development opportunities

Competitive compensation

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis Canada Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, Permitting to lead a high‑profile airport program in Toronto. The role focuses on delivering the owner’s permitting obligations and coordinating the permitting team across multiple departments to ensure compliance and programme success.

You will coach and mentor staff, provide strategic guidance to executives, and develop governance for permitting across a large-scale project, with emphasis on risk, safety, and regulatory alignment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of professional experience with at least 10 in on-site permitting management/leadership.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in large international airport projects or programs CAD > CAD $500M.
• Demonstrated experience managing senior stakeholder relationships and providing strategic level reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Permitting team to coordinate a robust permit-to-work process across the program.
• Develop and implement governance and processes for large-scale permitting.
• Coordinate with safety, operations, commercial, and maintenance departments.

Skills

Permitting leadership

Stakeholder management

Executive reporting

Staff mentoring

Strategic guidance

Education

Degree + professional designation (asset)

Job description

AtkinsRéalis Canada Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, Permitting to lead a high‑profile airport program in Toronto. The role focuses on delivering the owner’s permitting obligations and coordinating the permitting team across multiple departments to ensure compliance and programme success.

You will coach and mentor staff, provide strategic guidance to executives, and develop governance for permitting across a large-scale project, with emphasis on risk, safety, and regulatory alignment.