Environmental Planner

Job summary

Support public and private sector clients with environmental assessments, permitting, and compliance monitoring for linear infrastructure projects. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to implement innovative consultation processes and utilize AI-enabled tools for project delivery.

Job details

Overview We are currently seeking a Junior Environmental Planner to join our Environmental Planning team. Our team specializes in managing comprehensive environmental approvals from planning through construction, leveraging innovative engagement tools and deep regulatory knowledge to streamline project delivery. This is a new position and is based at our Hamilton, Downtown Toronto, North York offices. We offer flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life. About Dillon Dillon Consulting Limited (Dillon) is a proudly Canadian, 100% employee-owned professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, we offer a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities. At Dillon, we strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation and thrive on interdisciplinary collaboration, empowering our people to challenge conventional thinking and build careers focused on creating a lasting impact in our communities. We are committed to ongoing professional development and celebrate the unique perspectives that each team member brings to the table. Employee ownership is available to all Dillon team members, and over 60% of our employees own shares in Dillon. Through employee ownership, we return the financial benefit created by our project work to the very people who created that value. Because we are an employee-owned firm, your voice will be an essential part of our shared success. Responsibilities About the Position Project Delivery Support projects for public and private sector clients related to EA, environmental permitting and approvals, and environmental compliance monitoring, with a focus on linear infrastructure EAs (Individual/Comprehensive EAs, Municipal Class EA, MTO, Hydro One, Metrolinx/TRPAP) Support federal EAs and work with Indigenous communities. Work with multi-disciplinary teams on exciting and challenging projects, with a focus on removing barriers and improving access on roads, highways, transit, and active transportation facilities Support innovative EA consultation processes. We empower our teams to automate the routine so they can focus on high-value, creative problem-solving. You will be encouraged to experiment with AI-enabled tools to push the boundaries of traditional design. Learning & Development Commit to self-development, ongoing learning and professional development Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees Qualifications A university degree or post-undergraduate college diploma in planning, environmental studies, biology or a related field 1-3 years’ EA experience, preferably in the consulting industry, with an emphasis on linear infrastructure (pipelines, electric transmission lines, roads, highways, transit) Strong communication, report writing, organization, interpersonal skills Valid Class G Driver’s License Experience Ideally, your experience can demonstrate the following: Knowledge of relevant municipal, provincial and federal environmental legislation, regulations, policies, guidelines, and regulatory permitting and approval requirements We have a strong supportive and inclusive culture at Dillon and welcome these strengths and personal attributes: Highly motivated with a proven ability to take initiative Strong report writing, organization and interpersonal skills Strong communication skills, both written and verbal Committed to success through personal development and team advancement Passionate about innovative approaches to public and stakeholder engagement Desire to be a key member of a solution-oriented, multi-disciplinary team Ability to work independently Compensation$60,000 - $90,000At Dillon, we believe in transparency. The following salary range is what we expect to offer for this position. It will be dependent on the successful applicant’s education, experience, and skills, in addition to internal equity and geographic region. Dillon reserves the right to pay outside of the posted range, contingent on factors unrelated to an applicant’s gender or other status protected by provincial and/or federal law. In addition to a competitive base salary, Dillon offers: Flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life Employee share purchase plan Dillon is 100% employee-owned, and share ownership is open to all employees. Our annual share dividends have historically outperformed the market average Dillon’s Overtime Directive. This Management Directive establishes a firm-wide 40-hour weekly overtime threshold, after which premium pay applies, ensuring consistent and fair compensation across all Canadian offices. Competitive benefits package, including: Comprehensive health benefits Generous retirement savings plan with employer matching up to 5.5% Student loan repayment assistance Wellness allowance and enhanced mental health benefits Ample paid vacation Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership rates Early Career Development (ECD) program At Dillon, we build careers. Designed for technical professionals with less than three years of consulting experience, the ECD program accelerates the transition into entrepreneurial consultants through monthly ‘Level Up’ sessions that build both technical and consulting capabilities. Own your success; we provide the blueprint. 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. Technology enablement and the use of AI at Dillon Please be advised that Dillon uses AI-assisted tools to support aspects of our recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness. While AI supports the process, all hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team. By applying, you acknowledge and consent to this use. #LI-DNP

What you’ll do

Support public and private sector clients with environmental assessments, permitting, and compliance monitoring for linear infrastructure projects. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to implement innovative consultation processes and utilize AI-enabled tools for project delivery.

Requirements

Requires a university degree or post-undergraduate college diploma in planning, environmental studies, biology, or a related field. Candidates should have 1-3 years of experience in environmental assessments, preferably within the consulting industry.

Benefits

• Flexible work hours
• Hybrid work arrangement
• Employee share purchase plan
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Wellness allowance
• Paid vacation
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership

Listed skills

• Communication Skills · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Environmental planning
• Environmental approvals
• Environmental permitting
• Environmental compliance monitoring
• Report writing
• Project delivery
• Regulatory knowledge
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Stakeholder engagement
• Problem-solving
• Data analysis
• Environmental legislation
• Infrastructure planning
• Technical writing
• Report Writing
• Employment Equity
• Environmental Permitting
• Pipelines
• Self Development
• Solution-Oriented
• Valid Driver's License
• Project Delivery
• Planning
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Self-Motivation
• Artificial Intelligence
• Mental Health
• Biology
• Blueprinting
• Management
• Communication
• Consulting
• Creative Problem Solving
• Electric Power Transmission
• Environmental Laws
• Environmental Compliance
• Environmental Planning
• Environmental Science
• Environmental Studies
• Experimentation
• Innovation
• Interpersonal Communications
• Loans
• Proactivity
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Enterprise Application Software
• Electron Capture Detector

Job areas

• Environmental & Sustainability
• Consulting
• Engineering
• Construction
• Government & Public Sector
• Environmental Planner
• Environmental Planner / Scientist
• Environmental Protection Professionals
• Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

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