Senior Environmental Planner (Energy Focus)

About the role

AECOM's Environment team is looking for a Senior Environmental Planner focused on energy projects, based in Mississauga. The role covers Class Environmental Assessments (EAs) and Individual EAs, and is a new full-time position. It involves leading environmental management work across the project life cycle, from stakeholder engagement to reporting and project coordination.

Key responsibilities

• Lead environmental management work and deliverables across the project life cycle.
• Develop and run engagement and consultation programs, including project notices and Public Information Centres (virtual and/or in-person), with Indigenous communities, regulators, the public and other stakeholders.
• Liaise with local, provincial and federal agencies on permits and approvals, and track consultation with rights holders.
• Coordinate environmental specialists such as fisheries, terrestrial, noise, air and archaeology.
• Conduct site visits, identify and assess environmental features, constraints, alternatives, effects, mitigation measures and avoidance opportunities.
• Provide advice on environmental aspects, applicable legislation and guidelines, and write reports and documentation for planning, design and permitting.
• Support business development, including proposal writing and participation in industry associations.
• Manage projects fully or participate in study administration: develop work plans, budgets and schedules, manage scope, schedule and cost changes, coordinate resources and vendors, measure performance, manage client relationships and perform risk management.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Management/Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Urban and Regional Planning or a related field.
• 6 years of related experience.
• Experience with the Ontario Energy Board, Class EA for Minor Transmission Facilities, the Impact Assessment Act, Ontario EA Act, municipal Class EAs and related legislation (e.g. Fisheries Act, Species Conservation Act, Navigation Protection Act, Environmental Protection Act).
• Proven success engaging design managers, discipline leads and contractors and negotiating with regulators to secure approvals.
• Class G driver's licence.
• Preferred: full or provisional membership in a professional body (RPP, EP, PMP), bilingualism (English/French) and 10 years of experience.

What we offer

• Benefits depending on employment status: medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability, paid time off, leaves, voluntary benefits, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, travel insurance, retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.
• Training and development programs and a global team working on projects in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings.