Environmental Assessment Lead

Opportunity

Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thought leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation in a flexible work environment, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast‑paced and agile environment.

Dillon’s Environmental Planning group is looking to fill an existing vacancy for an experienced Environmental Assessment (EA) Lead who will contribute to Dillon’s reputation as innovators in the EA space.

The successful candidate will have opportunities to hold various leadership roles, including Project Manager, Project Coordinator, Environmental Manager, Environmental Team Lead, Environmental Planner and others. We are looking for demonstrated experience on a variety of complex projects delivering EAs, environmental permitting/approvals, and environmental compliance monitoring. Notable experience should include a role delivering EAs for linear infrastructure such as pipelines, electric transmission lines, roads, highways, or transit.

The ideal candidate will have experience with provincial EA legislation under Ontario’s EA Act, including Individual/Comprehensive EAs, as well as Class EA processes (e.g., Municipal Class EA, Ministry of Transportation [MTO], Hydro One, Metrolinx/TRPAP), Knowledge of federal EA legislation (e.g., Impact Assessment Act, Canada Energy Regulator Act, etc.) and ability to work with Indigenous communities would be an asset.

We are seeking candidates for the position of EA Lead in any of the following Ontario offices:
North York, Downtown Toronto, Kitchener or London. You will be a member of Dillon’s national Environmental Planning group and will work closely with our in‑house teams of engagement specialists, biologists, environmental scientists, land use and policy planners, and the full range of engineering disciplines located in offices across Canada. You will be a key part of our multidisciplinary group serving our diverse range of public and private sector clients.

Dillon is an employee‑owned professional consulting firm, with a strong emphasis on providing flexible and remote work arrangements, career development opportunities and a supportive and collaborative team environment. We provide a wide range of consulting and design services related to the infrastructure, real estate, resource, industrial and government sectors in Canada and abroad. We are leaders in the delivery of EAs across Canada.

This is a key business area for us.

• Manage/Lead projects for public and private sector clients related to EA, environmental permitting and approvals, and environmental compliance monitoring, with a focus on linear infrastructure EAs (Individual/Comprehensive EAs, Municipal Class EA, MTO, Hydro One, Metrolinx/TPAP)
• Manage/Support federal EAs and work with Indigenous communities. Work with multi‑disciplinary teams on exciting and challenging projects, with a focus on removing barriers and improving access on roads, highways, transit, and active transportation facilities
• Develop and lead innovative EA consultation processes
• Play a key role in the growth and development of the team by empowering, inspiring and energizing the team through project experience

• Build client relationships through identification of market opportunities, client communications, preparation of proposals, and business development activities
• Ability to review and respond to RFPs and prepare project proposals
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

• Commit to self‑development and ongoing learning and professional development
• Contribute to the career development of less tenured staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching, and mentoring
• Be coached and mentored by some of Canada’s most well‑respected leaders in Individual/Comprehensive…