Environmental Planner

Job Title Environmental Planner

Vacancy No VN4183

Employment Type Permanent

Contract Type Full-Time

Advert

• Post-secondary degree specializing in a related technical environmental discipline (environmental science or engineering, ecology, environmental law/policy)
• 5+ years experience in environmental consulting
• Experience with permitting and approvals within Alberta is preferred
• Based in Alberta, with flexible location options (Calgary, Edmonton, Grande Prairie)
  
  
  

We are SLR Consulting (Canada), a 550+ team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals across 18 office locations in Canada. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of advisory and over 30 technical environmental and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability, we are Making Sustainability Happen.

Job Description

We are looking for an Environmental Planner to play an important role on our Environmental and Social Impact Assessment team. Values and shared vision are very important to SLR. We want to grow our team around the right people. If you are practical, highly motivated and a team player, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Your specific responsibilities will include:

• Work with our team on permitting and approvals for a variety of projects across sectors
• Project management duties including client relations, budget, scope, and schedule tracking
• Supporting day-to-day implementation of small to large-scale multidisciplinary environmental impact assessment, permitting, compliance and due diligence projects across multiple sectors and geographies,
• Report writing, research and desktop studies, with potential for participation in some field programs,
• Multidisciplinary team coordination including compilation of technical documents to support regulatory submissions,
• Supporting business development activities, such as contributing to proposals and pre-qualification submissions, and
• Promoting and maintaining a positive work environment through a culture of teamwork and cooperation.
  
  
  

This is a unique opportunity to work with a highly engaged team with a dedicated growth-mindset.

Working @ SLR

With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:

• Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives
• Full-time, permanent role with flexible scheduling available
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree specializing in a related technical environmental discipline (environmental science or engineering, ecology, environmental law/policy)
• 5+ years experience within the environmental or related field required
• experience in Project Management
• Team player with excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Strong technical writing skills, with an ability to synthesize technical information and develop plain language summaries,
• An understanding of municipal, provincial, and federal environmental regulatory and permitting requirements
• Experience in a similar role in an environmental consulting environment is considered an asset
  
  
  

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.

Country Canada

Office Calgary; Edmonton; Grande Prairie