Apply By: Thursday, August 14, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Environmental Planner

Job ID:

231335

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Transportation

Division:

Transportation Infrastructure Management Division, Design and Engineering Branch

City:

Kingston

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Temporary contract for up to 12 months, with possibility of extension

Job code:

12093 - Trans Environmental Planner

Salary:

$1,505.15 - $1,892.69 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Bring your environmental planning, technical and project management skills to the Ministry of Transportation as an Environmental Planner.

About the job

In this role, you will:

• coordinate the overall environmental component of transportation planning, design, construction and maintenance projects and ensure conformance with environmental legislation, policies and procedures

• provide environmental and process expertise to project managers of transportation projects

• provide input to, and environmental technical support for strategic highway planning and regional participation in municipal planning issues

• provide advanced technical advice regarding the environmental assessment process

• engage and consult with external stakeholders, including through participation in the organization of and attendance at public and external agency meetings, including those which deal with controversial issues.

NOTE: You will be required to travel to areas not accessible by public transit.

What you bring to the team

Environmental Knowledge

• you have demonstrated knowledge of current principles and practices for environmental assessment and protection in Ontario and related environmental legislation and policies
• you have demonstrated knowledge of incorporating environmental avoidance, mitigation, compensation and enhancement into facility planning, design and construction
• you have knowledge of environmental factors associated with transportation planning, design, construction and maintenance, and their application

Transportation Planning Knowledge:

• you have knowledge of transportation planning and design and the federal and provincial environmental approvals, permits and agreements that may be necessary to proceed to facility construction
• you have demonstrated knowledge in identifying impacts associated with facility type, location or design alternatives and their impacts on construction, operation and maintenance

Analytical and Organizational Skills :

• you have analytical, evaluative, problem-solving and interpretive skills to provide advanced technical advice regarding environmental assessments and to resolve complex problems
• you have planning, organizational and project management skills to carry out complex assignments on tight schedules and deadlines with minimal supervision

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• you have excellent oral and written communication skills to prepare correspondence and reports, explain technical information and make presentations.
• you have excellent interpersonal skills and negotiation skills to undertake public and agency consultation and to build and maintain effective working relationships.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information:

Apply by:

Thursday, August 14, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 1355 John Counter Blvd, Kingston, East Region

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 3

Category:

Consulting and Planning

Posted on:

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Note:

• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures, including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
• T-MT-231335/25

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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