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Permits, Licences and Authorizations (PLA) Specialist – Alto project / Cadence

  • Montréal, QC
  • Hybrid
  • Posted Sep 24, 2026
  • 1 position

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Lead · 10+ years
Minimum education
Bachelor’s degree
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week
Seniority
Mid-Senior level

Job summary

The specialist will identify, plan, and coordinate all necessary permits, licences, and authorizations for the Alto high-speed rail project. They will also manage regulatory compliance, maintain documentation, and serve as a liaison between technical teams and relevant authorities.

Job details

The specialist will identify, plan, and coordinate all necessary permits, licences, and authorizations for the Alto high-speed rail project. They will also manage regulatory compliance, maintain documentation, and serve as a liaison between technical teams and relevant authorities. Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in environmental studies, engineering, or a related discipline. A minimum of 10 years of experience in environmental permitting management is required, along with bilingual proficiency in French and English.

What you’ll do

The specialist will identify, plan, and coordinate all necessary permits, licences, and authorizations for the Alto high-speed rail project. They will also manage regulatory compliance, maintain documentation, and serve as a liaison between technical teams and relevant authorities.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in environmental studies, engineering, or a related discipline. A minimum of 10 years of experience in environmental permitting management is required, along with bilingual proficiency in French and English.

Listed skills

  • French · Preferred
  • Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
  • Communication Skills · Preferred
  • Project management · Preferred
  • English · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

  • Regulatory planning
  • Permitting strategy
  • Project management
  • Environmental permitting
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Document management
  • Interdisciplinary coordination
  • Risk mitigation
  • Technical writing
  • Stakeholder liaison
  • French
  • English
  • Analytical skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Communication skills

Job areas

  • Engineering
  • Transportation
  • Consulting
  • Environmental & Sustainability
  • Management & Leadership

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