Environmental Planning Professional​/Project Manager

Environmental Planning Professional / Project Manager

Jacobs is hiring an Environmental Planning Professional with Project Management experience to join our team in one of our Western Canada offices (Calgary, Edmonton, Burnaby, Winnipeg, Victoria).

In this role you will support the technical delivery, including environmental planning and permitting, and project management of privately-owned infrastructure projects across Western Canada.

• Support project teams in meeting external client objectives and project-specific timelines.
• Conduct thorough desktop assessments and reviews using provincial and federal databases, technical drawings, and other resources to identify potential environmental risks and assist in developing mitigation strategies.
• Support provincial and federal permitting throughout the project lifecycle, working with our technical team to complete applications, regulatory notifications and reporting, and collaborate with regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate environmental field studies, ensuring applicable project information is provided to the field crews and appropriate field data is collected to support permit applications and the drafting of technical documents.
• Manage project task budgets and support change management.
• Provide technical writing support for environmental protection plans and construction clearance documents.
• Assist with regulatory compliance activities related to provincial or federal legislation.
• Act as a Safety Leader and promote Jacobs Beyond Zero and our culture of caring.

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in a natural resources related field (biology, environmental planning, environmental science, ecology, forestry, or geography), or a related degree.
• 4 to 8 years of relevant environmental planning or project management experience, preferably in a consulting environment working on infrastructure or energy projects.
• Familiarity with provincial (e.g., BC Energy, AER, AEPA, AUC) and federal (e.g., CER) regulators and associated permitting processes is considered an asset.
• Time management skills, with the ability to simultaneously work on multiple tasks and projects and meet project deadlines.
• Experience in aspects of project management, including cost estimates, financial tracking, budgeting, technical understanding of work scopes, and task coordination and scheduling.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and willingness to be client-facing to support our planning and permitting services.
• High level of initiative, problem solving, and ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Strong understanding and consideration for safety in all aspects of work.