Regulatory Environmental Planner
Top Benefits
About the role
OUR PURPOSE Be part of the Future of Environmental Solutions. At Montrose Environmental we help protect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil that feeds us. Our teammates collaborate across services, disciplines, and geographies to solve environmental challenges together – motivated to do better for our clients, each other, and the communities where we live and work. We deliver responsive, locally connected, and scalable solutions to help our clients achieve their ambitious goals for a more sustainable and resilient future.
Who We Are Montrose is a leading environmental solutions company focused on supporting commercial and government organizations as they deal with the challenges of today and prepare for what’s coming tomorrow. In Canada, we are one of the leading providers of environmental consulting and engineering services and part of a global network of teammates across 100+ locations around the world.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION Our team is made up of diverse people working collaboratively towards common goals. We value the contributions and perspectives of all employees and are committed to equity and diversity initiatives to create a feeling of belonging for all of our people. When we are inclusive and diverse in a way that reflects the broader world we serve, we are able to draw from a wider community of excellence within the regions we operate.
Are you looking to…
- Work with an exciting and expanding team focused on strategic delivery and collaboration.
- Manage multi-disciplinary projects for oil and gas, midstream, power, mining, infrastructure, and other client groups.
- Continue your development in project management and regulatory planning and permitting expertise.
- Have autonomy and the opportunity to interact and work with a community of technical experts from other Montrose departments and regions.
- Contribute value in a flexible working environment.
- Join a well-respected environmental consulting company.
As a Regulatory Environmental Planner, you will join one of our many Canadian office locations (e.g. Calgary, Edmonton, Lloydminster) as part of our growing Regulatory Planning and Permitting team.
This position provides project management, environmental regulatory guidance and application support to internal and external clients during the design, construction, operations, and closure for a variety of projects across Canada.
The successful applicant will be involved in a broad range of projects with responsibilities as follows:
- Assist clients in understanding regulatory processes, issues affecting project development and timelines, propose mitigation and advise on appropriate strategic approach for obtaining regulatory approvals.
- Analyze, assess, and interpret development plans to recommend design solutions and mitigation strategies to avoid or reduce environmental effects.
- Manage, draft, review and submit regulatory applications for western Canadian projects (potential for eastern Canadian project opportunities as well).
- Execute project management responsibilities to support effective project delivery and successful client outcomes, including:
- internal and external meeting management - project/field/reporting kick-offs, client update meetings, regulator and stakeholder meetings;
- schedule development, management and tracking;
- change order management;
- project progress updates;
- budget development and oversight; and
- invoicing and financial tracking
- Preparation and review of technical proposals, applications, work plans, cost estimates, and summary reports.
- Interact directly with clients to provide project updates and regulatory guidance.
- Lead and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams within Montrose and sub-contractors to deliver high quality results for our clients.
- Coordinate and manage environmental field work for various environmental disciplines.
- Maintain knowledge and tracking of environmental regulatory changes to be communicated to clients and internal Montrose teams to be adopted into project considerations.
- Supervise junior staff and provide coaching and mentorship to developing staff members.
- Work with senior technical advisors to support high-quality product that meets our clients’ unique project needs.
- Function effectively as a contributor to a collaborative team.
- Participation in maintaining Montrose’s strong safety culture.
What We Are Looking For
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience managing environmental and regulatory planning and permitting projects in western Canada within a consulting environment.
- Proven experience in directing and managing multi-disciplinary projects (client communications, scheduling, change order management, budgets, cost estimates, and invoicing)
- Working knowledge of environmental and planning legislation, regulations, directives, and procedures.
- Experience writing and coordinating technical reports.
- Self-motivated and possess strong communication skills (verbal and written).
- Ability to provide technical direction and mentorship to junior and intermediate professionals.
- A valid and clean driver’s license with no restrictions.
- A degree in environmental science, biology, geography, geology, engineering, or equivalent.
Experience working on the following is required:
- Provincially regulated projects in Alberta, British Columbia, and/or Saskatchewan.
- Pipeline development projects and Public Lands Act.
- Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA) applications under the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) or Environmental Protected Areas (EPA) for new facilities, amendments, and renewals and pipeline development projects.
- Multi-disciplinary project management.
The following are considered assets:
- Experience with environmental regulatory projects for the full project life-cycle from planning through construction, into operations and decommissioning and reclamation.
- Project management using Workday (or equivalent software platform).
- Experience with Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) Rule 007.
- Knowledge and understanding of the Alberta Water Act and wetland policy
- Familiarity with and experience working on Aboriginal Consultation Office (ACO) submissions and Indigenous engagement.
- Experience with federally regulated projects in western Canada and familiarity with the Federal Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator (CER) Act.
- Experience providing environmental regulatory support to mining projects.
- Construction based environmental monitoring experience.
- Professional designations such as P.Biol., P.Ag., P.Eng., P.Geo., PMP, EP etc.
Why Choose Montrose At Montrose you will be part of an amazing community of collaborative people who live shared mission and principles and bring industry-leading technical expertise to their work every day. We offer a comprehensive compensation package, which includes benefits, RRSP matching, vacation days and sick days. This is a permanent position with an hourly rate range of $34.00-$53.00, starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience and work location. We are also committed to flexible work hours and schedules, team-based work, and cross-training opportunities.
Click the Apply button. Are you the one we're looking for? Please apply to us directly . As a note, we are not accepting third party agency applicants at this time. Montrose is committed to providing a safe and productive work environment and to promoting the health, safety and well-being of our employees. In keeping with our Health & Safety Policy, individuals in safety sensitive positions are subject to pre-employment, pre-access (and in some client cases, random) alcohol & drug testing as well as drivers abstract reviews.
Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.
We welcome and promote diversity and inclusion in our workplace and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Montrose provides support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities; including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Human Resources directly.
Please follow us on LinkedIn (@Montrose Environmental Group) for ongoing updates about our people and business.
For more information, visit www.montrose-env.com and don’t forget to bookmark our Careers & Culture page.
While we appreciate all applications we receive, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
About Montrose Environmental Group
Montrose Environmental was one of the first to see environmental responsibility as not just an imperative but as a strategic asset. And we’re well ahead of the curve in applying the latest technologies in practical ways to solve difficult environmental challenges.
How? By building a leadership team with exceptional depth of experience and breadth of expertise. By bringing together a wealth of local knowledge that allows us to address homegrown issues across multiple locations. By removing operational roadblocks that stand in the way of streamlined, hassle-free, nation-spanning implementation. And by investing in assets and technologies that will keep us out in front of emerging environmental concerns for years to come.
In short, we approach our job the same way our clients approach theirs: With a sense of urgency, a commitment to adding value, and a stubborn refusal to settle for second-best. All to help the people we partner with identify and seize opportunity.
Regulatory Environmental Planner
Top Benefits
About the role
OUR PURPOSE Be part of the Future of Environmental Solutions. At Montrose Environmental we help protect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil that feeds us. Our teammates collaborate across services, disciplines, and geographies to solve environmental challenges together – motivated to do better for our clients, each other, and the communities where we live and work. We deliver responsive, locally connected, and scalable solutions to help our clients achieve their ambitious goals for a more sustainable and resilient future.
Who We Are Montrose is a leading environmental solutions company focused on supporting commercial and government organizations as they deal with the challenges of today and prepare for what’s coming tomorrow. In Canada, we are one of the leading providers of environmental consulting and engineering services and part of a global network of teammates across 100+ locations around the world.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION Our team is made up of diverse people working collaboratively towards common goals. We value the contributions and perspectives of all employees and are committed to equity and diversity initiatives to create a feeling of belonging for all of our people. When we are inclusive and diverse in a way that reflects the broader world we serve, we are able to draw from a wider community of excellence within the regions we operate.
Are you looking to…
- Work with an exciting and expanding team focused on strategic delivery and collaboration.
- Manage multi-disciplinary projects for oil and gas, midstream, power, mining, infrastructure, and other client groups.
- Continue your development in project management and regulatory planning and permitting expertise.
- Have autonomy and the opportunity to interact and work with a community of technical experts from other Montrose departments and regions.
- Contribute value in a flexible working environment.
- Join a well-respected environmental consulting company.
As a Regulatory Environmental Planner, you will join one of our many Canadian office locations (e.g. Calgary, Edmonton, Lloydminster) as part of our growing Regulatory Planning and Permitting team.
This position provides project management, environmental regulatory guidance and application support to internal and external clients during the design, construction, operations, and closure for a variety of projects across Canada.
The successful applicant will be involved in a broad range of projects with responsibilities as follows:
- Assist clients in understanding regulatory processes, issues affecting project development and timelines, propose mitigation and advise on appropriate strategic approach for obtaining regulatory approvals.
- Analyze, assess, and interpret development plans to recommend design solutions and mitigation strategies to avoid or reduce environmental effects.
- Manage, draft, review and submit regulatory applications for western Canadian projects (potential for eastern Canadian project opportunities as well).
- Execute project management responsibilities to support effective project delivery and successful client outcomes, including:
- internal and external meeting management - project/field/reporting kick-offs, client update meetings, regulator and stakeholder meetings;
- schedule development, management and tracking;
- change order management;
- project progress updates;
- budget development and oversight; and
- invoicing and financial tracking
- Preparation and review of technical proposals, applications, work plans, cost estimates, and summary reports.
- Interact directly with clients to provide project updates and regulatory guidance.
- Lead and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams within Montrose and sub-contractors to deliver high quality results for our clients.
- Coordinate and manage environmental field work for various environmental disciplines.
- Maintain knowledge and tracking of environmental regulatory changes to be communicated to clients and internal Montrose teams to be adopted into project considerations.
- Supervise junior staff and provide coaching and mentorship to developing staff members.
- Work with senior technical advisors to support high-quality product that meets our clients’ unique project needs.
- Function effectively as a contributor to a collaborative team.
- Participation in maintaining Montrose’s strong safety culture.
What We Are Looking For
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience managing environmental and regulatory planning and permitting projects in western Canada within a consulting environment.
- Proven experience in directing and managing multi-disciplinary projects (client communications, scheduling, change order management, budgets, cost estimates, and invoicing)
- Working knowledge of environmental and planning legislation, regulations, directives, and procedures.
- Experience writing and coordinating technical reports.
- Self-motivated and possess strong communication skills (verbal and written).
- Ability to provide technical direction and mentorship to junior and intermediate professionals.
- A valid and clean driver’s license with no restrictions.
- A degree in environmental science, biology, geography, geology, engineering, or equivalent.
Experience working on the following is required:
- Provincially regulated projects in Alberta, British Columbia, and/or Saskatchewan.
- Pipeline development projects and Public Lands Act.
- Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA) applications under the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) or Environmental Protected Areas (EPA) for new facilities, amendments, and renewals and pipeline development projects.
- Multi-disciplinary project management.
The following are considered assets:
- Experience with environmental regulatory projects for the full project life-cycle from planning through construction, into operations and decommissioning and reclamation.
- Project management using Workday (or equivalent software platform).
- Experience with Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) Rule 007.
- Knowledge and understanding of the Alberta Water Act and wetland policy
- Familiarity with and experience working on Aboriginal Consultation Office (ACO) submissions and Indigenous engagement.
- Experience with federally regulated projects in western Canada and familiarity with the Federal Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator (CER) Act.
- Experience providing environmental regulatory support to mining projects.
- Construction based environmental monitoring experience.
- Professional designations such as P.Biol., P.Ag., P.Eng., P.Geo., PMP, EP etc.
Why Choose Montrose At Montrose you will be part of an amazing community of collaborative people who live shared mission and principles and bring industry-leading technical expertise to their work every day. We offer a comprehensive compensation package, which includes benefits, RRSP matching, vacation days and sick days. This is a permanent position with an hourly rate range of $34.00-$53.00, starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience and work location. We are also committed to flexible work hours and schedules, team-based work, and cross-training opportunities.
Click the Apply button. Are you the one we're looking for? Please apply to us directly . As a note, we are not accepting third party agency applicants at this time. Montrose is committed to providing a safe and productive work environment and to promoting the health, safety and well-being of our employees. In keeping with our Health & Safety Policy, individuals in safety sensitive positions are subject to pre-employment, pre-access (and in some client cases, random) alcohol & drug testing as well as drivers abstract reviews.
Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.
We welcome and promote diversity and inclusion in our workplace and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Montrose provides support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities; including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Human Resources directly.
Please follow us on LinkedIn (@Montrose Environmental Group) for ongoing updates about our people and business.
For more information, visit www.montrose-env.com and don’t forget to bookmark our Careers & Culture page.
While we appreciate all applications we receive, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
About Montrose Environmental Group
Montrose Environmental was one of the first to see environmental responsibility as not just an imperative but as a strategic asset. And we’re well ahead of the curve in applying the latest technologies in practical ways to solve difficult environmental challenges.
How? By building a leadership team with exceptional depth of experience and breadth of expertise. By bringing together a wealth of local knowledge that allows us to address homegrown issues across multiple locations. By removing operational roadblocks that stand in the way of streamlined, hassle-free, nation-spanning implementation. And by investing in assets and technologies that will keep us out in front of emerging environmental concerns for years to come.
In short, we approach our job the same way our clients approach theirs: With a sense of urgency, a commitment to adding value, and a stubborn refusal to settle for second-best. All to help the people we partner with identify and seize opportunity.