Planner, Engineering, Environmental & Urban Planning

Planner

51823 - To Be Determined - Regular

Hiring salary range: $3,610.06 - $5,157.24 / Bi-weekly

Potential work locations:
Barrie, Toronto, Burlington and Kitchener/Waterloo.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting Excess Soil Management projects and geo-environmental investigations, including site assessments, soil characterization, regulatory compliance, and technical reporting.

• Perform or assist in environmental and land use analysis studies and development within the department responsible for any of the following:
  Project Planning Services, Computer Applications, Inventory Methods, Land Use Planning Services, Impact Prediction Studies, Environmental Program Coordination and Study Methods Development.
• Prepare tendering specifications, budget requirements and participate on committees.
• The Planner can be assigned responsibilities directed to any of the following major departmental activities associated with the approval, design and construction of new and modified bulk transmission facilities or responsibilities associated with reviews of external policies, legislation and planning documents on behalf of Hydro One.
• (a) Project Planning and Services - where responsibilities are directed to the coordination of environmental study projects; the analysis of land use and environmental implications; the preparation of recommendations and reports on or from among route and site alternatives; the analysis of specific environmental situations, the preparation of recommendations to mitigate the environmental effects of constructing bulk transmission/transformation facilities.
• (b) Computer Applications - where responsibilities are directed to studies and the development and maintenance of computer applications as associated with the planning process and automated processing of environmental and land use data, to the provision of specialized training and advice where required.
• (c) Land Use Planning Services - where responsibilities are directed towards the analysis of and coordination of responses by Hydro One Inc. on proposed government land use policy, municipal official plans, zoning bylaws and site plans, and proposed development plans of government ministries and agencies to ensure that Hydro One's interests are considered and protected; to review and comment on property management proposals and plans of subdivision as requested by internal groups;
  
  to review and analyze existing land use planning documents for environmental project planning; to prepare and process requests for Orders-in-Council and municipal approvals required for projects.
• (d) Impact Prediction Studies - where responsibilities are directed towards developing better understandings of the kinds of land use and environmental effects which could result from Ontario Hydro facilities and activities; methods by which such knowledge can be used to predict effects and to help identify, compare and select from among transmission route and site alternatives and to mitigate effects of constructing bulk system facilities.
• (e) Inventory Methods - where responsibilities are directed towards improvement of methods for collecting and creating information about the environment and potential impacts, including better sources of information, new technology and media.
• Carry out minor or assist in carrying out major studies and planning for construction projects within the responsibility areas as assigned.
• On occasion, coordinate smaller studies as directed.
• Refer unusual problems and relatively important matters to supervisor for direction.
• Participate in the preparation and presentation of comprehensive responses, reports, recommendations and environmental assessment documents to, and appear before senior management and other interested parties in support of recommendations resulting from assigned projects or studies.
• Carry out investigations, develop evidence and appear at formal hearings including governmental and public participation processes related to land use, environmental planning, site selection Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), Environmental Assessment Board (EAB), joint boards, etc, in an effort to influence the…