Intermediate Environmental Planner

Your OpportunityStantec’s Alberta Environmental Services group is currently seeking an Intermediate Environmental Planner to work with our Assessment and Permitting Team. The team is based in Alberta, and while we embrace our core value that “we are better together”, we do offer flexible work solutions and hybrid work situations.In this role, the successful candidate will provide support to all stages of a project’s lifecycle including assessment, permitting and approval requirements, construction support, and post‑construction support. Working with our biological, physical sciences, human environment, and engineering teams, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading environmental assessments and permitting activities for a variety of projects focused on transmission and distribution. Typical projects include small to moderate‑scale provincial oil and gas facilities, and power‑related projects.Your Key ResponsibilitiesAssess habitat condition within natural environment and conduct or coordinate field surveys.Collect, maintain, and analyze ecological data.Plan and implement ecological restoration projects and park management plans.Coordinate with engineering disciplines and other biological disciplines to prepare deliverables.Work directly with clients to provide strategic environmental advice and project management throughout all stages of a project’s lifecycle including approval, construction, post‑construction and operational management within both provincial (AB and BC) and federal regulatory frameworks.Prepare and review environmental evaluations, regulatory applications and technical submissions.Support and ensure implementation of Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) policies, procedures, standards and guidelines in the execution of all work and coordinate with HSSE professionals during the execution of all project phases.Drive project delivery with a key focus on efficient execution, project controls, and safety.Work in a collaborative team of technical environmental and engineering specialists to support the approval and permitting process.Contribute to proposals, pre‑qualifications, and relationship building with existing and prospective clients.Communicate and collaborate with other environmental and regulatory specialists to ensure consistency in project execution.Participate in team and independent based work.Take part in on‑the‑job learning and professional development opportunities.Capabilities and CredentialsAbility to work with initiative, professionalism and confidentiality, multi‑task and adapt to change in a very dynamic environment.Strong understanding of provincial (AB, BC) and federal regulations, permitting requirements and environmental assessment processes.Key knowledge includes experience within one or more of the following regulatory agencies/legislation: City of Calgary, City of Edmonton, Other municipalities, AUC, AEP, AER, EPEA, Public Lands Act, Water Act.Strong attention to detail.Demonstrated effective writing and communication skills.Proven problem‑solving skills and innovative thinking.Committed to providing quality deliverables in a timely manner.Education and ExperienceA Bachelor’s degree in the Sciences, Environmental Studies or a relevant Engineering field.Holding or eligibility to obtain a relevant professional designation (e.g., P. Bio, R.P.F., P.Ag, EP, P.Eng) preferred but not necessary.A minimum of 3 years of environmental and regulatory related experience in the energy sector (upstream and/or midstream oil and gas, mining, electrical transmission, power generation, energy transition).Previous consulting experience preferred.Depending on the candidate, this role is a mix of office and field work. A typical office environment includes working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work and/or site visits may include extended working days (up to 12 hours), working in remote or rural environments, moderately strenuous physical activity and exposure to the elements including inclement weather.This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr