Environmental Planning & Impact Assessment Professional - Entry Level

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Jacobs is currently looking for an Entry-level Environmental Planning and Impact Assessment Professional to join our dynamic team in a full-time hybrid office-home role based out of one of our Canada offices, including Calgary, Edmonton, Burnaby, Victoria, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, or Winnipeg.

In this position, you will support the planning and environmental assessment of infrastructure projects across Canada. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects while developing your knowledge of environmental assessment, regulatory processes, socio-economic analysis, and environmental consulting.

You'll work alongside experienced environmental professionals, technical specialists, and project managers who are committed to mentoring and supporting your professional development.

If you're passionate about environmental planning, sustainability, and infrastructure and are eager to build your career in environmental consulting, we encourage you to apply. Previous consulting experience is not required. Bring your curiosity, collaboration skills, and enthusiasm for learning, and we'll help you grow.

• Support Environmental Assessment (EA) activities throughout various stages of project planning, assessment, regulatory review, and approval.
• Assist with the preparation of environmental impact assessments, regulatory applications, technical reports, and supporting documentation.
• Conduct research and analysis related to socio-economic conditions, including demographics, housing, employment, land use, community services, and other relevant topics.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to compile and integrate environmental, socio-economic, and community information into project assessments and reports.
• Assist with reviewing and interpreting technical information and translating findings into clear, well-organized documentation.
• Support the consideration of Indigenous knowledge, community input, and socio-economic perspectives within project documentation, as appropriate.
• Assist project teams with coordination, data collection, document preparation, and other project delivery activities.
• Develop an understanding of Canadian environmental assessment and regulatory processes through hands-on project experience and mentorship.
• Be a Safety Leader and promote Jacobs Beyond Zero and our culture of caring.
• Collaborate with internal teams to integrate biophysical components, socio-economic components and Indigenous knowledge and values into regulatory applications, assessments or reports.
• Conduct baseline socio-economic research and analysis (demographics, housing, employment, land use, services).
• Integrate Indigenous knowledge and community input into socio-economic analyses where appropriate.
• Be a Safety Leader and promote Jacobs Beyond Zero and our culture of caring.

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Planning, Applied Sciences, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Geography, Sustainability, or a related field.
• 0-2 years of relevant experience, including internships, co-ops, academic projects, research, volunteer experience, or professional work.
• Interest in environmental assessment, environmental planning, infrastructure, energy, or environmental consulting.
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with an interest in developing technical writing…