WHO IS TRINITY CONSULTANTS CANADA LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for a dedicated and diligent Environmental Regulatory Specialist to join the Trinity Consultants Canada team. We will provide an opportunity to join a team of experienced and skilled professionals who thrive on innovation, collaboration, and integrity. While working alongside experts in your field, we will support your career goals by providing great opportunities for growth and advancement through mentorship, training, and other professional development opportunities.

Location: British Columbia, Canada

Employment Type: Full-Time

TRINITY CONSULTANTS CANADA, WATER & ECOLOGY

Trinity Consultants Canada is a leading environmental consultancy that brings together trusted advisors, scientists and engineers to help clients solve their most complex challenges. With local trust and global expertise, the Water & Ecology team applies the highest standards of scientific excellence and technical precision to help industry, Government and indigenous Communities secure project permits and approvals, meet regulatory requirements with confidence, and achieve better environmental outcomes.

With over 200 employees across 6 provinces, with 20 Canadian offices, the Water & Ecology team has made the environment its life’s work, as reflected by their mission statement:

We provide trusted environmental services, delivering preeminent water and ecology solutions to clients and communities, through our commitment to scientific excellence, environmental integrity, innovation, and our people.

To achieve our mission, our team is the embodiment of our guiding principles:

-Scientific Excellence: Delivering clear, evidence-based solutions through rigorous, innovative, and reliable scientific excellence. -Professional Integrity & Environmental Ethics : Upholding integrity and ethics to guide responsible, transparent decisions that benefit both society and the environment. -Business Discipline: Driving success through careful planning, collaboration, and disciplined execution to deliver quality on time and on budget. -Development of Successful Individuals & Teams: Empowering people and teams to thrive through trust, inclusion, mentorship, and a culture of continuous growth and excellence. -Community Engagement: Partnering with communities through science, respect, and shared values to support local initiatives and environmental well-being.

WONDERING WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR?

The Environmental Regulatory Specialist role will require you to bring a high standard of strategic thinking to your daily work. These responsibilities will include:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Providing strategic regulatory advice to proponents and technical teams during all stages of the project life cycle, including planning and feasibility studies, EA, post-EA permitting and compliance.
• Coordinating and integrating inputs from multi-disciplinary technical teams (e.g., fisheries, wildlife, vegetation, air quality, water quality) to support environmental assessments, permit applications, and management plans.
• Leading or supporting the development of EA and permitting related applications and reports, including drafting of text, reviewing and editing of technical content, and ensuring overall consistency, clarity, and regulatory alignment.
• Leading or supporting development of environmental management plans to address EA conditions and permit requirements.
• Leading or supporting development of permit applications, primarily in British Columbia as well as other Canadian jurisdictions across a wide range of clients and sectors (e.g., infrastructure, mining, transportation, provincial, federal and First Nations governments), in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Managing communication and coordination between proponents, engineers, environmental teams, regulatory agencies, and working groups.

THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking a motivated professional with a strong foundation in environmental science and regulatory processes, who is comfortable working across disciplines and adapting to a range of project needs.

• 5+ years of experience in environmental assessment, permitting, or regulatory advisory roles, ideally within a consulting environment.
• Knowledge of provincial, territorial, and federal environmental legislation, such as the Impact Assessment Act, Fisheries Act, Canadian Navigable Waters Act, BC Environmental Management Act, BC Mines Act, BC Forest Act, BC Water Sustainability Act, and BC Environmental Assessment Act.
• Experience coordinating and integrating inputs from multi-disciplinary technical teams, with the ability to synthesize information into clear, defensible regulatory and permitting deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability to provide regulatory and permitting advice, exercising professional judgment and supporting proponents and internal teams through complex regulatory processes.
• Strong technical writing and editing skills, with attention to clarity, consistency, and regulatory alignment.
• Experience working on complex infrastructure, mining, transportation, or construction-related projects is an asset.
• Project coordination or project management experience is an asset, particularly in managing schedules, priorities, and multiple workstreams.
• Interest and capability in client-facing work, including participation in meetings, responding to information requests, and supporting ongoing client relationships.
• Broad understanding of environmental disciplines (e.g., air quality, surface and groundwater quality, vegetation, wildlife, fish and fish habitat).
• Professional designation (R.P.Bio.), or eligibility for professional registration is an asset.
• Highly organized, adaptable, and self-motivated, with a strong willingness to learn, take initiative, and grow into increasing responsibility over time.

Compensation

$35 - $65 CAD per hour. This range reflects wages for a broad scope of experience, with starting pay determined based on education, qualifications, and experiences relevant to the role.

We are committed to cultivating an authentic and diverse organization, welcoming all those interested in our work to apply. We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive interview experience. Please inform us of any accommodations needed to assist you during the interview process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with certain aspects of our hiring process, such as reviewing applications or analyzing resumes. These tools support our recruitment team but do not replace human decision-making. We are committed to a human-first approach to hiring, where your skills and experience are evaluated by people, and all final hiring decisions are made by the hiring team. For more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Applications will be accepted until the role is filled. Only those applicants that are selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.