Senior Regulatory Specialist

Location: Central Yukon (Dawson City)

Your Opportunity
Stantec has opportunities for a Senior Regulatory Specialist with environmental assessment and permitting experience in the mining sector. Working with our biological, physical sciences, human environment, and engineering teams, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading and contributing to environmental assessments and permitting activities. While the focus of this position is the mining sector, there will also be opportunities for involvement in projects across different sectors, including ports and marine, transportation and infrastructure, oil and gas, and/or power.

This role can be located in Burnaby, Kelowna, Victoria, Sidney, Prince George, Kamloops or Terrace, British Columbia or Whitehorse, Yukon.

Your

Key Responsibilities

Managing multidisciplinary teams to deliver environmental assessments and permit applications

Leading and contributing to proposals (strategy, schedule and budget development and management) and client engagement activities (conferences, workshops, and other networking opportunities)

Providing clients and project teams with advice on regulatory and technical issues

Implementing Stantec’s quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) procedures on all project deliverables

Promoting a strong health and safety culture and actively participating in Stantec’s Health, Safety, Security and Environment Program

Mentoring junior and intermediate staff

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Strong experience with federal and provincial environmental legislation that is applicable to major projects in British Columbia, with a particular focus on the mining sector

Client-focused, positive attitude with demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Indigenous and public engagement experience

Practical knowledge of environmental mitigation and best management practices

Ability to coordinate technical professionals, including an understanding of requirements and obligations under BC’s Professional Governance Act

Strong project schedule and financial management skills

Keen interest in building effective networks, interacting with clients, and fostering long‑term relationships that contribute to our business

Committed to providing quality deliverables in a timely manner

A passion for excellence

Ability to work in a team setting, accept responsibility and meet deadlines

Education and Experience
Bachelor or graduate degree in an environmental, physical science, or engineering related discipline.

At least ten (10) years of experience focusing on environmental assessment and permitting for major projects.

Holds, or is eligible to obtain, a recognized professional designation in British Columbia, such as R.P.Bio., P.Eng., P.Geo., or P.Ag, is an asset.

Possess a valid Driver’s License.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Potential for a hybrid approach for the office working environment. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notic e.

Pay Range

Locations Outside of Lower Mainland - BC & Various locations in Ontario: $ - $ Annually

Locations in Lower Mainland - BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario: $ - $ Annually

Pay Transparency
In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part‑time roles will be pro‑rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary
Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax‑free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax‑free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary

Location:

Canada | BC | Burnaby

Organization:  BC-1232 Env Svcs-CA British Columbia

Employee Status:  Regular

Business Justification:  Replacement

Travel:  Yes

Schedule:

Full time

Job Posting:  28/04/2026 08:04:05

Req :  1005564

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