Environmental Consultant

**About the Opportunity**

Our growing Edmonton office is looking to add a passionate Environmental Consultant to our team. Do you want to play a role in integrating environmental components on a wide range of projects and finding balanced solutions to further the importance of sustainability, conservation, biodiversity, and natural processes in our work?

Coupled with the diverse learning and project experience opportunities, do you see yourself excited to contribute to
- Completing desktop environmental assessments to support feasibility studies for infrastructure, development, and economic development projects.
- Coordinating regulatory approvals required by local, provincial, and federal agencies. These can include Project Descriptions, DFO notifications, Water Act Approvals and Notifications.
- Conducting field assessments like bird sweeps, fish habitat assessments, wetland assessments/delineations, construction monitoring, and fish rescues.
- Quality assurance reviews for contractor environmental control and operations plans, environment and sediment control plans, etc.
- Demonstrate a commitment to learning through the ongoing achievement of personal and professional goals.
- Be a champion for the environment and our team, within and outside of Urban Systems.

**About You**
- You have an appreciation for consulting and a drive to establish a self-directed and collaborative practice.
- You have experience creating strong relationships with and working alongside Indigenous communities.
- You have strong technical skills which continually demonstrate capabilities as an environmental consultant.
- You have a desire to grow knowledge and understanding of government environmental regulatory frameworks and policies.
- You are capable and enthusiastic about playing an integral role in regulatory advice and approvals, design input, and potential solutions as it relates to the environmental components of our projects.
- You have the ability to develop and nurture positive interpersonal relationships with people from varying backgrounds including team members, clients, and partners.
- You are willing to travel to various remote communities in Alberta and other geographies of the company both to meet with clients as well as internal project teams.

**About Us**

Urban Systems is a Canadian employee-owned interdisciplinary community consulting firm. We are united in our mission to transform communities everywhere into vibrant places where people want to live today, tomorrow, and forever.

At Urban Systems, vibrant communities are everything—including our own work community. Since 1975, we have grown to more than 700 people with 18 offices across Canada. Every day, our purpose-driven team works closely with our clients and their communities to deliver impactful work. We are proud to work with diverse clients, including Indigenous communities, all levels of government, commercial and residential land developers, and the natural resource sector.

We care for our communities and for our people. It's our differences that make us exciting, and our shared belief in Urban Systems that binds us together. We're searching for the creative and passionate and the curious and courageous to join us in creating meaningful and generational change in communities.

**Our Commitment to You**

Are you looking for opportunities to participate in challenging projects and work with multiple teams? Join a diverse and supportive group of professionals at Urban Systems and take part in impactful work building vibrant communities across Canada. Here's what you can expect as a team member at Urban Systems:

- **Competitive Compensation and Benefits.** You'll receive competitive compensation, extended health, dental, vision care coverage, and more. **This position will have a salary range of** $70,000.00**:

- $120,000.00**per year based on a 40-hour work week.**The range is negotiable based on your skillset and experience.
- **Paid Time Off.**We encourage all team members to take time off to recharge. Enjoy 3 weeks of paid vacation to start, in addition to statutory days off throughout the year.
- **Learn and grow.**Your professional growth & development is supported here. You are encouraged to take initiative and shape your career through coaching, in-house learning, technical courses, and more.
- **Work with Interdisciplinary Teams.**Amazing things happen when you mix creativity, curiosity, teamwork, and a strong desire to collaborate and innovate. You will be part of diverse, interdisciplinary teams to deliver important projects for our clients and their communities.
- **Flexible Hours & Work Environment.**You have a life outside of work. We offer flexibility in your work schedule and work environment to help you do your best work and meet your commitments.
- **Saving for the Future.**To help you achieve your long-term retirement goals, we offer a Long-Term Matching Program that matches your contributions (up to 5%) to an RRSP or TSFA.
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