Environmental Coordinator - Permits, License, Agreement and Approvals

Toronto, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 10, 2026
1 position

$90,000–$125,000 / year

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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: Associate
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Manage environmental permit, license, agreement, and approval requirements for the Ontario Line project, including preparing, submitting, tracking, and maintaining application records. Coordinate with project teams, government authorities, and external stakeholders, identify potential permitting issues, and report mitigation measures to the Environmental Manager.

Job details

Who we are? The Primary Construction Team consists of ACCIONA Infrastructure Canada Inc. (ACCIONA) and Amico Major Projects Inc. (Amico), as Trillium Guideway Partners (TGP). What is the project? The Ontario Line (“OL”) is a fully integrated, stand-alone, rapid transit system that connects Ontario Science Centre to the Exhibition and Ontario Place grounds. The Northern Civil, Stations and Tunnel (“NC”) project consist of approximately 7 kms of underground subway and elevated guideway, with stations along the segment providing connections to surface bus and streetcar routes. The NC project has been divided into two main progressive design-build contracts: (1) the Elevated Guideways and Stations Contract (“EGS”) and the Pape Tunnel and Underground Station Contract (“PTUS”), with supporting Early Works. What is the Opportunity? The Environmental Permits, License, Agreement and Approvals (PLAA) Coordinator will support the Elevated Guideways and Stations Contract (“EGS”) of The Ontario Line ("OL"). As the Environmental PLAA Coordinator, you are a senior member of the environment team and are responsible for all aspects of managing the application and implementation of Environmental Permits, Licenses, Approvals and Agreements (PLAA) as required by the Project. You will work closely and under the direction of the Environmental Manager and PLAA Manager and in collaboration with the larger Environment and PLAA teams, Construction Managers and the Metrolinx to advance Project environment PLAA requirements. Responsabilities: Establish and maintain working relationships with relevant governmental authorities and stakeholders through the Contracting Authority Representative Review project documents (e.g., drawings, reports, and contracts) to identify permit and approval requirements Scheduling, arranging, and coordinating meetings with the city and other external stakeholders Working collaboratively with the PLAA Manager to ensure key project permits are supported with necessary environmental related input and review Prepare, submit, and track all required environmental PLAA applications, including but not limited to TRCA VPR submissions, DFO applications under the Canadian Fisheries Act, MECP Species at Risk permit etc. In addition, you will work closely, sometimes in a lead role, in the development and application of EASRs, PTTW, and CoT tree permits) Track and submit/notify to regulatory bodies, the specific requirements of each Environmental permit, including but not limited to SDAs, PTTW, EASR, and CoT tree permits Utilize the PLAA Tracking System to track the progress of environmental PLAAs throughout the project Coordinate environmental input to the permit tracker and permit repository to manage records of comments, responses, submissions, and resubmissions of permit applications Ensure that all plans and records related to environmental PLAA are uploaded into registries as required by Governmental Authorities and Contracting Authorities Identify potential issues affecting environmental PLAAs, define mitigation measures, and report to the Environmental Manager Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering or related field Minimum ten (10) years of professional experience Experience in successfully managing the process of procuring all environmental permits and approvals on transit projects in the Province of Ontario Knowledge of relevant federal and provincial environmental policies, procedures and legislation Ability to liaise with other specialty consultants, contractors and Governmental Authorities Experience in the design and/or construction industry or major infrastructure project Working knowledge of commonly used desktop applications such as MS Office, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, and SharePoint Interpersonal and excellent communication skills Ability to work independently in high-paced environments Knowledge of regulatory requirements, third-party permits, and approval processes, as well as environmental and property approvals pertinent to large infrastructure and transit projects Sound judgment, excellent problem-solving skills, and exceptional attention to detail Work Conditions Primarily office-based (90%), with occasional field work (10%) Please note that only candidates that meet requirements will be contacted. We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes. We are committed to creating an accessible and barrier‑free recruitment process and workplace. If you need any accommodation through the process, please email talentacquisition@tgp.build

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, or a related field and at least 10 years of professional experience, including experience managing environmental permits and approvals for Ontario transit projects. Candidates should know relevant federal and provincial environmental legislation and approval processes, be able to liaise with consultants, contractors, and authorities, and have experience with infrastructure projects and tools such as MS Office, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, and SharePoint.