Regulatory Specialist

Since we started EDI 29 years ago, our people have defined our culture and have been instrumental in our success. As we continue to grow, we look for team members who want to grow their careers and make a difference by working with our senior leaders. Our culture focuses on quality, support, mentoring, teamwork, positive attitudes, and flexibility to “do it right” for our clients. We promote innovation at all levels. Our members are self-motivated, enthusiastic for continual improvement and strong communicators. Through relationships built among team members, we realize that EDI is not just a company, it is _our_ company.

**Our benefits include**:

- A challenging, dynamic, engaging and rewarding career experience
- Competitive compensation, including health benefits, profit-sharing and employee share ownership programs
- Working with a team of established market sector consultants who excel in their fields of science, environmental assessment and regulatory planning
- A corporate commitment to long-term career and personal development through opportunities and support for professional advancement (e.g., internal mentorship, annual professional development budget)

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity for the position of Environmental Regulatory Specialist, NWT/NU in our Calgary office. In this position, you will provide senior regulatory leadership and seek business development opportunities in the NWT and Nunavut. You will collaborate with a team of project managers and biologists to cost-effectively provide practical solutions to our clients. In addition, you will mentor staff and contribute to business development strategies and initiatives.
- Help determine and develop market sector opportunities, preferably in NWT and Nunavut
- Oversee the writing of high-quality scientific and technical reports, including regulatory submission documents
- Liaise with clients, stakeholders, regulatory agencies and appropriate industry-related organizations (e.g., MVEIRB, NIRB, etc.) to maintain expertise on market-sector trends and regulatory permitting requirements
- Help diversify EDI’s territorial business by identifying opportunities, developing and managing client relationships, and proposal writing
- Lead the delivery of quality work, including review of client deliverables
- Manage and lead multi-disciplinary projects, including budget and schedule management, client liaison, technical leadership and coordinating project teams through the appropriate regulatory processes
- Participate proactively in EDI’s health and safety program

**We are looking for someone with**:

- Someone familiar with Indigenous rights, traditional knowledge, and incorporating in environmental assessment
- The desire to grow their career in an established, employee-owned company
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, with exceptional time management skills
- Professional report writing and senior editorial and technical review skills
- The capacity to work in a dynamic environment and provide senior support to junior and intermediate staff
- The ability to prioritize and manage several deadlines and clients
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy, coupled with enthusiasm for continual improvement
- A desire to mentor intermediate and junior staff
- The ability to occasionally conduct fieldwork in remote locations and/or travel between offices
- The aptitude for working collaboratively and effectively with junior, intermediate and senior staff of different disciplines, within teams on various projects of differing complexity, and with Indigenous, sub-consultants and government agencies

**Job requirements include**:

- Previous consulting experience in the private sector and understanding of one or more market sector
- A professional designation (e.g., R.P.Bio., P.Biol., P.Ag. or P.Geo.) recognized in Alberta and/or BC is considered an asset
- Strong knowledge of provincial (e.g., Saskatchewan, Alberta) and federal environmental regulatory processes; expertise in other jurisdictions (e.g., British Columbia, Northwest Territories) would be considered

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Saskatoon, SK: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person