Senior Environmental Planner/Project Manager

Overview

As a Senior Environmental Planner/Project Manager, you guide environmental assessments and permitting for diverse projects across Canada, collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. You drive client relationships, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead proposals and reports. You will steer multi-disciplinary tasks, mentor junior staff, and contribute to strategic planning within a dynamic environmental services practice. This role offers impact across energy, infrastructure, mining, and community development projects within a values-driven, sustainability-focused firm.

Pay / Benefits

• health, dental, and vision plans
• wellness program
• retirement savings plan
• employee stock purchase program
• tuition reimbursement
• paid time off

Responsibilities

• Lead project tasks and deliverables within environmental assessment and permitting processes
• Coordinate with clients, regulators, the public, and internal teams
• Prepare and tailor proposals and reports for project needs
• Manage environmental programs and EIA-related deliverables
• Conduct desktop studies to support regulatory requirements
• Develop and implement stakeholder consultation programs with diverse groups
• Collaborate across Canada on environmental impact assessments and regulatory compliance
• Leverage client relationships to foster opportunities and support growth
• Participate in client meetings and professional organizations to promote Stantec
• Collaborate with Account Managers and Sector Leaders to achieve business outcomes

Key requirements

• University degree or post-secondary diploma in Environmental Planning, Environmental Studies, or related field
• Minimum 15 years of experience in environmental project management, focused on energy, infrastructure, mining, industrial, or community development projects
• Experience with Class EA, environmental programs, compliance, and permit coordination

• Strong listening and problem-solving
• Multidisciplinary collaboration
• Attention to detail and communication
• Environmental impact assessments (EIA)
• Regulatory compliance and permitting
• Environmental programs development

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