Senior Social Scientist

-; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 113,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm is looking for a Senior Social Scientist based in Toronto, Ontario, to lead socio-economic assessments and support environmental projects. Candidates should have over 15 years of experience in environmental consulting, a degree in social sciences, and familiarity with assessment processes. This role emphasizes collaboration, project management, and mentoring, along with competitive compensation and a hybrid work culture.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Professional development opportunities

Hybrid working culture

Generous time-off policies

Qualifications

• Over 15 years of experience in environmental assessments.
• Membership in a professional body like RPP or EP is an asset.
• Experience conducting socio-economic baseline studies.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment of project impacts on socio-economic environment.
• Collaborate with senior project managers on assessments.
• Conduct baseline socio-economic studies and research.

Skills

Socio-economic assessment

Environmental assessment processes knowledge

Project management

French language skills

Education

University degree in social sciences

Job description

Job Description

Senior Social Scientist

Are you looking for a company that works on major engineering projects all over the world? Do you want to make a difference by improving the daily lives of communities worldwide? Are you seeking to join an inclusive and diverse team that you can truly count on? You've come to the right place! Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

We are seeking a Senior Social Scientist to support a wide variety of infrastructure (e.g., transit, road/highway, power, etc.) and other environmental assessment projects. Our work includes delivering keystone projects throughout their lifecycle: from early assessment of constraints to strategic development of regulatory approvals processes, to environmental monitoring, and compliance management through construction and operations. Our team works collaboratively within projects to gain social acceptance and manage our clients' commitments to the environment and sustainable development. The ideal candidate will be a motivated, detail-oriented, self-starter with over 15 years of experience with environmental assessments and consulting services in Canada.

This role will be based in Toronto, Ontario. Occasional travel within Canada may be required.

Your role

• Leading the assessment of project impacts on the socio-economic environment, including consideration of regional and local economies, community services and infrastructure, land use and recreation, and community well‑being and safety.
• Working alongside senior project managers in carrying out environmental assessments and permitting within a variety of sectors.
• Leading baseline socio‑economic studies, including desktop research, surveys, interviews, etc.
• Collaborating with technical and professional staff across the company in completing assignments.
• Overseeing and directing junior and intermediate professionals in the execution of tasks, including providing senior review.
• Developing and maintaining project/task schedules and budgets for project components, and monitoring project progress, work hours, budgets and expenditures using project scheduling and cost control tools.
• Supporting business development efforts, including potential client/prospect identification, proposal writing and client‑facing activities.
• Participating in industry events through presentations, papers at conferences or through membership in industry organizations.
• Mentoring and supporting the development of junior professionals.
• Keeping up to date on regulatory changes and advising project staff and clients regarding these changes.

About you

• University degree in social sciences (Anthropology, Economics, Political Science, Regional Planning, Health or Social Sciences, Geography, etc.).
• Over 15 years of applied experience in the environmental and/or consulting engineering field.
• Full or provisional membership in a professional body (e.g. Registered Professional Planner (RPP and MCIP); Canadian Environmental Professional (EP); or Project Management Professional (PMP)) is an asset.
• Familiarity with environmental assessment processes (federal, provincial, and territorial, in particular, the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act is an asset).
• Knowledge of other relevant environmental legislation and federal/provincial policy.
• Experience conducting socio‑economic baseline studies and impact assessments.

• French language skills would be an asset.
• Valid Class G driver's license.
• Willingness to travel for short time periods.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada. Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs. Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time‑off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Additional information

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.