Environmental Planner

CORE Geomatics is a professional services firm that believes that the most valuable assets an organization has are its people. Whether your career with CORE is in the field or in the office, you will find that we are adaptive to the ever-changing workplace.

General Description

Working closely with CORE’s Environmental Leadership Team, the Environmental Planner / Project Lead role is integral to the Environmental Division's continued growth and long-term success. Team members who perform this role will meet the role expectations as outlined.

The Work

Overview

Managing or co-managing assigned construction, pipeline, municipal, solar, and public infrastructure projects.
- Preparation of high-quality scientific and technical reports, including environmental protection andregulatory submission documents such as:

- Environmental Construction Operations (ECO) plans
- Environmental Protection Plans (EPP)
- Care of Water (COW) plans
- Erosion and Sediment Control (ESCP) plans
- Environmental Risk Assessments
- Biophysical Impact Assessments
- Wildlife surveys (breeding bird, migration, amphibian, raptor, species at risk)
- Wildlife mitigation plans
- Wetlands Assessments
- Fish Habitat Assessments Hydrological Assessments
Assessing and managing potential risks and liabilities associated with assigned projects
- Assisting with ongoing development of internal processes, including environmental/ regulatory scoping tools, quick reference guides, checklists, and project templates

Identifying additional ‘opportunities’ to help our clients improve their regulatory compliance outcomes
- Preparation of project budgets, scopes of work, and detailed proposals

Spatial Data Interpretation / Analyzing
- A basic understanding of the land survey systems in Western Canada
- Utilizing various GIS/mapping platforms to analyze and interpret datasets
- Understanding which datasets to utilize for interpretation
- Reading and understanding survey/engineering plans and the information within them

Regulatory Requirements
- Recognizing when a project does not meet a regulatory requirement and bringing it to the attention of the Project Lead/SME with mitigation options
- Potentially communicating with the regulator

Technical Writing
- Utilize a strong command of language, grammar, and style to produce clear, concise, and readable content
- An understanding of when to use technical or regulatory wording and when to use plain language
- Ability to conduct thorough research, gather data, and interpret technical information to understand and explain complex topics
- Ensure accuracy and clarity in data, technical terminology, and formatting, which is critical in technical documentation
- Proficiency with the software being utilized, including applicable templates and GIS software
- Reviewing reports for consistency, grammar, formatting, and technical accuracy
- Ability to manage time effectively to meet project deadlines, especially when juggling multiple projects/deliverables

**Requirements**:

- Industry knowledge: Experience level working knowledge with the British Columbia (i.e. BCER, MEP) & Alberta regulatory system (i.e., AUC, AER, EPA).
- Technical: An aptitude for technical skill sets leads to a deeper project understanding and an ability to contribute to various projects and provide regulatory and scientifically based solutions.
- 10+ years of applicable environmental consulting experience
- Professional Designation: A professional Biologist designation or ability to obtain one within 6 months of employment is mandatory (P. Bio.,R.P. Bio, etc.)

Soft Skills
- Contributing to an overall positive work environment/culture.
- Foster and develop relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Relationship-building skills help to convey information clearly and listen to others to create connections that enable the specialist to communicate with team members as effectively as possible.
- A specialist with leadership skills understands how to implement the CORE values into their day-to-day activities, which can mean stronger overall team and project performance.
- Problem-solving skills allow a specialist to identify what went wrong, find the cause of the problem, and find the best solution to rectify the situation and get the project moving toward completion again.
- Risk assessment skills are beneficial because they help a project manager estimate potential risks on a project along with their costs and probabilities.
- Demonstrate a commitment to CORE values in all professional activities.
- Collaborate with other CORE team members.
- Maintain strong verbal and written communication skills to convey information effectively.