Environmental Planner

3 weeks ago


Guelph, Canada Matrix Solutions Inc. Full time

**Environmental Planner**

At Matrix Solutions we collaborate across services, disciplines, and geographies to deliver responsive, locally connected, and scalable solutions customized to our clients’ projects and environmental challenges. Our integrated approach is supported by talented professionals and a project management model that encourages synergies, promotes service excellence, and provides cost and time savings.

**WHO WE ARE**

A Canadian, employee-owned environmental and engineering consulting company, with employees strategically located across the country from British Columbia to Ontario.

**OUR MISSION**

Our people fuel a solutions powerhouse, tailoring our work for clients and projects where environmental stewardship matters and where we can make a difference.

**OUR VISION**

To be a company where our people and clients can’t imagine working with anyone else.

**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.

**WHAT WE DO**

We partner with clients and communities to solve challenges. It’s our job to power progress and shape a better future where our clients, people, communities, and environment thrive.

**Are you looking to**
- Collaborate on multi-disciplinary planning projects, such as environmental assessments and large infrastructure projects
- Build relationships with existing and new clients and partners across Ontario and throughout Canada
- Have autonomy and the opportunity to interact and work with a community of technical experts from other Matrix regions
- Join a well-respected mid-sized employee-owned environmental consulting company

As an **Environmental Planner**, you will join our **Guelph or Mississauga, Ontario** office as part of our Eastern Natural Sciences Team of planners, ecologists, geoscientists, and engineers. The successful applicant will be a leader that will contribute to the growth of the team and will be involved in a broad range of projects across the region with responsibilities as follows:

- Collaborate with private and public sector clients, approval agencies, sub-consultants, and subcontractors.
- Manage and provide leadership and technical input on environmental assessment, planning, design and construction projects
- Engaging and liaising with stakeholders, including conservation authorities, municipal, provincial and federal governments and the public
- Coordinate with internal project team across disciplines, including engineers, hydrogeologists and ecologists
- Leverage existing client relationships and cultivate new relationships to generate business development opportunities
- Prepare and/or review technical reports, proposals and cost estimates for multi-disciplinary projects
- Mentor and develop junior and intermediate staff members

**What We Are Looking For**
- A minimum of 8 years of planning experience in a consulting or directly related role.
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental planning, urban planning, geography, environmental science, or a related field
- Knowledge and working experience with regulatory requirements such Municipal Class EA process and the Canadian Impact Assessment Act
- Planning experience with environmental management on large infrastructure projects within Ontario is considered an asset
- Experience working with Metrolinx or MTO projects is considered an asset
- Ability to work on a variety of projects in various sectors (e.g., urban, transportation, infrastructure, oil and gas, wind and hydropower).
- Experience engaging with stakeholders including First Nations, municipal governments, conservation authorities and the private sector
- Technical abilities in the areas of ecological study design and coordination of large field programs is considered an asset
- Strong project management skills, including developing and monitoring of budgets, approved project scope and schedule, organizational skills, staff supervision and team communications.
- Business development experience backed by a superior track record of building productive client relationships.
- Strong organizational skills with the demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, plan, schedule, and coordinate various activities relating to projects and proposal submissions.
- Familiar with Fisheries Act, Endangered Species Act, Navigation Protection Act, Environmental Protection Act, and other relevant legislation.
- Experience researching, conceptualizing, planning, and writing drafts of reports related to planning, design and permitting
- Valid G class driver’s license is required.

**Why Choose Matri


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