Environmental Assessment Lead

Morrison Hershfield is a multi-disciplinary consulting engineering and management firm located throughout the US and Canada. We are a dynamic, employee-owned, team-oriented firm with a diverse project list that ensures you will be working on exciting, high-profile and challenging projects. For more than 75 years, the people at Morrison Hershfield have been the leading force behind our continuous growth and the expansion of our services.Here at Morrison Hershfield, we are committed to providing flexible work arrangements, to assist employees in fulfilling their multiple responsibilities at work, at home and in the community. Flexible work arrangements provide additional options for work schedules and locations. As we focus on project delivery, clients and staff, we have several working options available for working at Morrison Hershfield.Morrison Hershfield's Environmental Group works to avoid, minimize and mitigate adverse project environmental effects to help ensure a sustainable world for present and future generations.We specialize in environmental planning and management, environmental assessment, the natural sciences, regulatory approvals, impact studies, monitoring, solid waste management, transit planning, renewable energy, hydrogeology and environmental site assessment.Morrison Hershfield has extensive experience with the provision of advisory, design, construction oversight and environmental planning services for transit and transportation infrastructure and a 40+ year history of successfully delivering a wide array of such projects for clients across Canada. In addition, we have an extensive AFP/P3 footprint across Canada, in roles covering both Owner’s Engineer / Technical Advisory Services and Design Services for builders.We are currently seeking an Environmental Assessment Lead to complement our Canadian environmental team, located in our Vancouver office. Due to expanding business opportunities within the company, this position offers potential for growth.Responsibilities:The incumbent will be responsible for leading the growth of our business in multiple sectors including renewable power generation and transmission, supporting engineering projects delivered from our Western Canadian offices. Tasks are expected to include:Develop and maintain relationships with existing and prospective clients Identify and pursue opportunities to support projectsManage the environmental assessments of projectsManage permitting for those projectsLead consultation with regulatory agenciesReview technical reportsLead and support proposal preparationDirect internal technical team members and subject matter experts in a team environmentQualifications:University degree in Environmental Studies/Biology/Engineering or a related field of studyMinimum 10 years of directly related experiencePrior experience assessing the environmental affects on renewable power projectsExcellent working knowledge of provincial, territorial, and federal environmental assessment legislationExcellent working knowledge of provincial, territorial, and federal power project permitting requirementsExcellent working knowledge of BC's Environmental Assessment Act (2018)Strong interpersonal skillsProven ability to prepare comprehensive reports and plansKnowledge of sustainability and climate change mitigation and adaptationValid Driver's License an assetJob Type:RegularJob Profile: For internal useEnvironmental Planner VAttention Staffing & Recruitment Agencies: Morrison Hershfield will not pay fees for recruitment activities related to the hiring of a candidate unless a written service agreement has been established between a duly authorized representative of our Corporate Human Resources department and the recruitment/placement firm. In addition, in order to qualify for recruitment fees, all candidate resumes must be submitted to Morrison Hershfield through our Corporate Human Resources department. Resumes and profiles sent to our managers without the express agreement of our Corporate Human Resources department will not be eligible for a fee.